Snafus With the Speakers
Made by Monkeys 10/31/2012 38 comments The owner of this audio equipment manufacturer discovered monkeys in his assembly operation.
Patent Pushes Back Against 3D Printing Piracy
CAD/CAM Corner 10/30/2012 13 comments A broad patent filed by Microsoft vet Nathan Myhrvold's company centers on a "manufacturing control system" that establishes digital rights management for 3D printing.
3D Printing Shapes Factory of the Future
CAD/CAM Corner 10/25/2012 14 comments Shapeways is opening a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility that gives small engineering shops and hobbyists an affordable way to produce their designs.
Materials Buyers Are Multitaskers
Engineering Materials 10/23/2012 14 comments Our recent Materials Survey shows that design engineers will be setting the parameters of many designs. Today's engineers have cross-discipline expertise and are involved in multiple job functions.
A Part Failure, Not a Design Flaw
Sherlock Ohms 10/22/2012 6 comments On the surface, it looked as if the scope failed due to a design flaw. Actually, it was a part failure.
Engineer Solves Glass Slipper Dilemma
Blog 10/19/2012 16 comments What qualities would the glass in Cinderella's slippers need to have in order for her to walk and dance comfortably, and hold her weight?
Biofuel From Seaweed Saves Water, Land Area
Engineering Materials 10/18/2012 16 comments Making biofuels from seaweed is one of the latest ideas for creating sustainable fuels that don't compete with food crops. Two different teams, one US-led and one in India, are working on solutions.
Not So Simple Mirror Replacement
Made by Monkeys 10/16/2012 34 comments Replacing the side view mirror on the Nissan Frontier looks easy, until you have to find the cable connector.
3D Printing Flies High
Engineering Materials 10/15/2012 15 comments Materials and processes for creating 3D printed production parts from plastics, metals, and even carbon composites are on the horizon for aerospace applications.
Why Can't Engineers Get Good Jobs?
Blog 10/15/2012 23 comments In his new book, Peter Cappelli says many companies, overwhelmed by the flood of résumés they receive for each job posting, rely on computers to weed out the unqualified. This is hurting many applicants.
Can You Make the Popinator Work?
Electronic News & Comment 10/11/2012 39 comments The maker of a popcorn-launching machine has a design task for dyed-in-the-wool gadget freaks.
Products That Should Be on Your Radar
Blog 10/10/2012 2 comments In the Product Showcase section, we’ve just posted some products from Siemens, Banner Engineering, and W. L. Gore & Associates that need a little highlighting.
Biggest, Fastest Titanium 3D Printer
Engineering Materials 10/8/2012 17 comments A pact among Airbus, aerostructure manufacturer Aerosud, and the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) aims to develop the biggest, fastest 3D printer possible for making titanium aircraft and satellite components.
Aluminum Wheels Take Higher Max Load Than Steel
Engineering Materials 10/5/2012 34 comments Two new forged aluminum wheels from Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products have higher maximum per-wheel loads than comparable steel wheels.
The Fight for the Perfect Fit
Guest Blogs 10/4/2012 7 comments eQuality Tech is using Geomagic to help Fight-Bite cut design time for customized mouthguards from a day to an hour.
Self-Healing Gel Could Replace Cartilage
Engineering Materials 10/3/2012 30 comments A new flexible, self-healing hydrogel that could replace cartilage can be stretched to 21 times its length before breaking.
Myth of the College Experience
Guest Blogs 10/3/2012 40 comments The best way to prepare for success in your career and in life is to start out at a community college.
We looked at a number of sources to determine this year's greenest cars, from KBB to automotive trade magazines to environmental organizations. These 14 cars emerged as being great at either stretching fuel or reducing carbon footprint.
Researchers at MIT and Sandia National Labs have observed a reaction in lithium-air batteries that could help improve the design of these cells for electric vehicles and other applications.
Healthcare might seem to be an unlikely target application for the Internet of Things technology, but recent developments show small ways that big-data is going to make an impact on patient care moving into the future.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
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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