Self-Healing Plastic Changes Color When Damaged
Engineering Materials 4/30/2012 20 comments A new type of plastic changes color first to show damage from cuts and scratches, then heals itself when exposed to light or changes in temperature or pH.
PLM Providers Head to the Cloud
CAD/CAM Corner 4/30/2012 8 comments Building on the momentum of cloud-based business applications, PLM providers are serving up cloud-based variants of their platforms aimed at facilitating global product design collaboration and cost- effective deployment.
Multicore Gaining Momentum in Automotive Powertrains
Electronic News & Comment 4/27/2012 7 comments In a bid to help automakers cut the fuel consumption and emissions of next generation engines, Freescale Semiconductor is rolling out a three-core microcontroller said to boost computing performance without drawing more power.
Prodrive Shifts 3D Printing Into High Gear
CAD/CAM Corner 4/27/2012 13 comments Now in phase three of its implementation, Prodrive is not only using additive manufacturing technologies to test surrogate parts, it's actually 3D printing end-use parts for the finished MINI John Cooper Works World Rally Car.
Heat Pump Runs Hot & Cold
Made by Monkeys 4/25/2012 13 comments The smallest connector can cause major problems with a heat pump over the years.
Slideshow: NPE Plastics Conference Showcases Sustainability
Engineering Materials 4/24/2012 14 comments NPE2012 highlighted many sustainable plastics, some of which are recyclable at the end-product stage, some that are made of recycled materials, and some that are constructed of bio-materials.
Process Allows Plastic to Adapt on Demand
Engineering Materials 4/23/2012 10 comments A process invented by a Duke University engineering team can change the surface texture of a soft polymer from rough to smooth, and back again, in a few milliseconds by changing the voltage applied to it.
Old Ink Impedes CT Scanner Fix
Sherlock Ohms 4/23/2012 13 comments If nothing works to fix the medical equipment, think back to any flaws that may have occurred during installation.
Slideshow: Young Designers Flex Engineering Chops
CAD/CAM Corner 4/17/2012 33 comments From human-powered helicopters to ball-throwing robots, student engineering competitions not only promote STEM education, but they also serve as a platform for innovation for commercial products.
Don't Worry, Your EV Battery Won't Explode
Captain Hybrid 4/13/2012 38 comments Reports of a battery fire at a GM lab did not surprise experts, but they said the public should not assume the new EV batteries are explosive.
Autodesk Bets Big on the Cloud
CAD/CAM Corner 4/13/2012 19 comments The cloud lies at the heart of Autodesk's 2013 software portfolio for manufacturers, a response, officials say, to a fundamental shift in the way people are conducting engineering and design work.
Vuuch Makes Product Development Social
CAD/CAM Corner 4/12/2012 24 comments Emphasizing enhancements like deliverable-specific dashboards and timelines, along with Facebook-like threaded discussions, Vuuch V5 promotes a collaboration-focused agenda for social product development.
Broken Toaster Had Hidden Fix
Made by Monkeys 4/9/2012 39 comments After tearing apart the broken toaster, we found a simple control on the bottom would have easily fixed the problem.
Understanding Fatigue Failures
Guest Blogs 4/9/2012 24 comments Designing for fatigue is not as simple as designing for overload, and by understanding basic principles you can avoid fatigue failure.
MEMS Sensors Driving Smart Automotive
Guest Blogs 4/9/2012 11 comments Automotive panelists at MEMS Executive Congress Europe wowed conference attendees with automotive advancements made possible by MEMS.
Dassault Deal Brings Social Media to Design Table
CAD/CAM Corner 4/6/2012 9 comments Dassault's vision for the post-PLM era is to enable 3D experiences where designers, engineers, marketing managers, and consumers connect around social innovation.
Femtosecond Camera Sees Around Corners
Engineering Materials 4/5/2012 17 comments A video camera system sees beyond the line of sight using a femtosecond laser that bounces light off of walls and floors.
Flexible Manufacturing Critical to US Innovation
Guest Blogs 4/5/2012 12 comments The US must continue to innovate to regain ground in sectors like manufacturing. But the formula for fostering innovation in several electronics sectors remains elusive.
Video: NFC Coming to E-Wallet Near You
Blog 4/4/2012 15 comments Though the technology has been around for about seven years, NFC only seems to now be coming into its own, with a veritable explosion of NFC-powered devices and applications emerging over the course of the last couple of years alone.
Low-Cost CAD Options Fuel Growth
CAD/CAM Corner 4/4/2012 16 comments New subscription pricing models and lower cost tools are fueling a resurgence in the CAD software market, giving smaller companies and independent CAD professionals entrée to software that was previously out of reach.
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 5
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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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