GM Investigating Pure Electric Cars
Captain Hybrid 9/6/2011 29 comments General Motors, the giant automaker notable for killing the EV1 a decade ago, is accelerating its move into the battery electric vehicle (BEV) arena.
Give Me Back My Timex
Made by Monkeys 9/9/2011 21 comments This consumer bought an expensive watch to replace a Timex. Big mistake.
My 1973 Plymouth Scamp Shorts to Death
Made by Monkeys 9/7/2011 21 comments This driver decided to try an American car after owning many imported cars. The Dodge Duster was quite a lesson in quality.
China's Rare Earth Export Cutbacks Raise Alarms
Blog 9/22/2011 20 comments Prices for rare earth elements, an important component electromechanical products, have jumped by at least an order of magnitude in the past year as a result of export cutbacks from China, the world's largest source.
Prius Plugs Into a New Era
Captain Hybrid 9/13/2011 18 comments Small battery, fast recharging, and low costs are the keys to Toyota's "less is more" strategy of electrification.
Damn the Error Codes
Mechatronics Zone 9/20/2011 14 comments Service manuals often give incomplete error or malfunction information and fail to include information on fixing the problem.
The Dump Trailer Won't Dump
Made by Monkeys 9/20/2011 13 comments What happens when your dump trailer won't dump? Such a simple function, and so hard to find.
Tree-Climbing Robot
Gadget Freak 9/27/2011 13 comments A high school senior has built a robot that grips on to a tree and climbs up like an inchworm.
3D Systems Ramps Up Push for Maker Market
CAD/CAM Corner 9/27/2011 11 comments With the BotMill open-source 3D printer company the latest acquisition under its belt, 3D Systems is stepping up efforts to target makers and enthusiasts as part of its vision to "democratize" low-cost 3D print and content solutions.
So What's an 'Embedded System,' Anyway?
Blog 9/21/2011 10 comments IDC says 1.8 billion embedded systems will ship this year, generating $1 trillion in revenue. Is its definition of the market so broad that we must reconsider what does and doesn't fit in its boundaries?
Now You Know What Rime Ice Is
Mechatronics Zone 9/14/2011 10 comments A new sensor uses the optical properties of ice to detect when it builds up on refrigerator coils.
Rare Earth Shortages Revive Alternatives
Blog 9/6/2011 9 comments Rising concern over China restricting exports of rare earth elements has caused the industry to revisit older magnetic materials from the mid-20th century, such as aluminum-nickel-cobalt compounds and thin films of iron and nitrogen.
Will an MBA Benefit You?
Electronic News & Comment 9/19/2011 9 comments The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree, long a staple for engineers preparing for leadership, is looking pretty enticing lately.
Green Contest Gives Crash Course in Sustainable Design
CAD/CAM Corner 9/23/2011 9 comments Russell Donovan, winner of SolidWorks' Green Design Contest, says his exposure to SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress to create his "leaf" chair was an eye-opener in terms of considering environmental factors throughout a product's lifecycle.
Gadget Freak Case #193: The Gadget Let the Dog Out
Gadget Freak 9/1/2011 9 comments Les Kelly first showed off his gadget skills in Gadget Freak Case #178, where he created a device that let his dog out of a crate remotely. Now Les has taken the show outdoors with his Easy/Out! remote trigger.
My Mercury Wiring Harness Nightmare
Mechatronics Zone 9/13/2011 8 comments When I attempted to replace a power-window motor on my '96 Mercury I uncovered an amazing nest of wires that controls windows, door locks, and mirror positions.
SAP Pumps Up 3D Product Visualization
CAD/CAM Corner 9/20/2011 7 comments SAP's acquisition of Right Hemisphere shows a commitment to leveraging 3D visualization to let all business lines make more informed decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
SolidWorks 2012 Hits CAD Market
CAD/CAM Corner 9/8/2011 7 comments SolidWorks 2012 ushers in an array of productivity enhancements and some major new functionality, including a costing module for calculating manufacturing expenses and a Large Design Review mode for working with large assemblies.
Design Tool Vendors Step Up Education Efforts
CAD/CAM Corner 9/26/2011 6 comments In response to national concern over the shortage of skilled science and engineering graduates, design tool vendors are stepping up efforts to seed technology within the student community, hoping to foster interest in engineering careers.
SolidWorks Teases Features in 2012 CAD Upgrade
CAD/CAM Corner 9/2/2011 6 comments As a prelude to the SolidWorks 2012 launch, the CAD company and select customers gave their two cents on how far the technology has come and why there's surging demand for tools that bring efficiencies to product development.
PLM: The Ultimate Engineering Job Saver
Guest Blogs 9/14/2011 5 comments By following PLM's product-centric, information-driven approach to product design, engineers can produce better and more innovative products using fewer resources in less time -- and keep their jobs.
By experimenting with the photovoltaic reaction in solar cells, researchers at MIT have made a breakthrough in energy efficiency that significantly pushes the boundaries of current commercial cells on the market.
In a world that's going green, industrial operations have a problem: Their processes involve materials that are potentially toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. If improperly managed, this can precipitate dangerous health and environmental consequences.
With LEDs dropping in price virtually every year, automakers have begun employing them, not only on luxury vehicles, but on entry-level models, as well.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 4
Early in my career, I worked as a draftsman and remember the days of drawing on vellum with numbered pencils and Mylar with plastic lead. This was a fun experience in the sense that I ...
I've been using workstations for more than 10 years and love finding ways to get more performance from my system. With demanding professional applications that require more power each ...
A lasting memory from my first job as an engineer in an auto assembly plant is standing on hard concrete at six in the morning, vending-machine coffee clutched in hand, listening to ...
A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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