Autodesk iPad App Animates Lego Dragon
CAD/CAM Corner 2/29/2012 12 comments Autodesk is teaming up with Lego to promote the benefits of animated 3D instruction manuals via a proof-of-concept iPad app that’s powered by the Inventor Publisher Mobile Viewer.
Slideshow: Detroit Auto Show's Concept Cars Roll Hybrid
Captain Hybrid 2/27/2012 27 comments The 2012 North America Internation Auto Shows displayed concept cars from Cadillac, Lexus, VW, Chrysler, and other car makers, spotlighting electric and hybrid power trains.
Case of the Faulty Oscillator
Sherlock Ohms 2/27/2012 19 comments We couldn't figure out why the oscillator was faulty. We should have looked at who touched it last.
Slideshow: Green Materials Expand Design Reach
Engineering Materials 2/24/2012 23 comments There are more green, sustainable materials in use now than ever before, and if some manufacturers have their way, there will be even more of them in the future.
Consumerization Steers a New Wave of Design Tools
CAD/CAM Corner 2/24/2012 16 comments The user experience around personal devices is driving a whole new generation of tools and CAD apps that will deliver enhanced usability and new utility for engineers.
Bioplastics Powered by Plants & Metals
Engineering Materials 2/22/2012 20 comments Two advances in bioplastics include a new additive to create polyamide precursors and improvements in commercialized bio-polypropylene resins.
Slideshow: Social Side of CAD
CAD/CAM Corner 2/21/2012 13 comments Traditional CAD vendors and new startups are bringing a social side to traditional design tools, inspiring new ways of collaboration, and fostering the development of more innovative products.
Packaging Replaces Plastic With Pulp
Engineering Materials 2/21/2012 31 comments Procter & Gamble has replaced 57 percent of the plastic in its Gillette Fusion clamshell/tray package with moldable wood pulp, also dropping 20 percent of package weight.
Start-Stop Micro Hybrids Gain Momentum
Captain Hybrid 2/16/2012 30 comments A Lux Research study predicts that within the next five years, more than half of the new cars sold in the US will be micro- or mild hybrid vehicles.
Aluminum Composite to Lower Weight in Brake Rotor
Engineering Materials 2/15/2012 28 comments An aluminum composite brake rotor that weighs 60 percent less than cast iron and lasts three times as long could be cheap enough for volume automotive manufacturing.
Case of the Process Variations
Sherlock Ohms 2/15/2012 10 comments Sometimes it's surprising how much a composite shell can shrink after curing and cooling to room temperature.
Gadget Freak Case #205: Colorado Smart Bike Shifts Itself
Gadget Freak 2/14/2012 40 comments A group of Colorado State University engineering students created a bike that shifts gears by itself based on several inputs: rear wheel speed, pedaling direction, and initial chain position.
Air Bags Cocoon Driver in GMC Acadia
Captain Hybrid 2/14/2012 12 comments The new GMC Acadia will now have air bags on both sides of the driver, above and below the shoulder, as well is in the front.
Complexity Surrounds Software-Intensive Product Designs
CAD/CAM Corner 2/14/2012 11 comments As software increasingly becomes a lever to differentiate and drive innovation, product development organizations face complex change management issues that can put a damper on potential benefits.
Apple Blasted for Tiny Torx Screws
Blog 2/13/2012 79 comments During a DesignCon 2012 teardown, iFixit's CEO criticized Apple for replacing its Phillips screws with tamper-resistant ones.
Slideshow: Electric Car Batteries Get Bigger
Captain Hybrid 2/10/2012 53 comments To boost the range of pure electric vehicles (EVs), automakers need more onboard energy. To get more energy, they need bigger battery packs.
How Many Calculus Classes Do Engineers Need?
Mechatronics Zone 2/10/2012 38 comments Unlike his friends in engineering programs, blogger Jon Titus had little need for calculus except in a few of his college physical-chemistry labs and classes.
Chevy Volt's Big Problem Isn't Safety, It's Cost
Captain Hybrid 2/9/2012 73 comments In the wake of the Chevy Volt fire investigations, sales are down, and General Motors' (GM) CEO Dan Akerson is blaming the downturn on a spate of bad publicity.
iPad Controls Flying Video Game
Engineering Materials 2/9/2012 21 comments The Parrot AR.Drone could form a design platform for machine vision and military apps with a little imagination and some hardware upgrades.
MEMS in Sports
Guest Blogs 2/9/2012 23 comments MEMS in sports is such a hot topic that MEMS Industry Group – a partner of Sensors in Design (part of Design West Summit) – will showcase it at next month’s conference.
Design News Radio Explores Medical Electronics
Electronic News & Comment 2/9/2012 24 comments Medical device designers who want to learn more about electronics should join us at Design News Radio on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Electric School Bus Eliminates 'Range Anxiety'
Captain Hybrid 2/8/2012 26 comments Smith Electric Vehicles teamed with Trans Tech Bus to roll out a 42-passenger, 26,000-lb electric bus called the Newton eTrans, which it hopes will change the way children get to school every morning.
Gadget Freak Case #204: Self-Starting, Solar-Powered Stirling Engine
Gadget Freak 2/7/2012 28 comments Doug Conner's self-starting, solar-powered Stirling engine runs all year when the sun is visible from the sculpture’s location. The engine can shut down when the sun isn’t visible, and it can restart by itself when the sun comes back up.
MEMS Is the Word
Wolfe's Den 2/7/2012 12 comments Our Sensors in Design summit focuses on emerging applications.
3D PDF Backed for Engineering Data Exchange
CAD/CAM Corner 2/7/2012 12 comments The 3D PDF Consortium is courting a community to drive adoption of the standard as a means to collaborate, exchange, and visualize engineering-related data.
Rebuilding Manufacturing: Fixing the Dysfunctional R&D Tax Credit
Guest Blogs 2/6/2012 23 comments As the debate over how to revive US manufacturing heats up, tax and other proposals are emerging to provide incentives for technology companies to boost investment in innovative research that could foster new engines of economic growth.
LEDs Light Up Dodge Dart
Electronic News & Comment 2/6/2012 44 comments The new Dodge Dart uses 152 LEDs to form a ruby red "racetrack" around the trunk, tail lights, and rear decklid.
IMSI/Design Has Foundation for Mobile CAD
CAD/CAM Corner 2/6/2012 2 comments With its new TurboApps SDK, IMSI/Design is hoping to make its 2D/3D viewing engine a platform for developers building mobile CAD-related apps.
Buying the Logic of Safety
Guest Blogs 2/6/2012 14 comments Blogger TJ McDermott recently completed an industrial system requiring a fair amount of safety logic because of its different zones. He looks at each iteration, and lists the cost of each.
When Environmental Stress Cracking Strikes
Guest Blogs 2/3/2012 22 comments Environmental stress cracking is a common failure mode for plastics, and you may need to do your own testing to make sure that the plastic you plan to use will not crack.
By refining topologies and using new fluid technology, Moog's new peak sine drive controller increases available power without increasing controller volume.
Lantronix Inc. has expanded its line of controllers for sensor networks with the release of a rugged controller that improves management of automation systems used in a number of industries, including manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.
Inspired by the hooks a parasitic worm uses to penetrate its host's intestines, the Karp Lab has invented a flexible adhesive patch covered with microneedles that adheres well to wet, soft tissues, but doesn't cause damage when removed.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
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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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