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Solar Power Heats up Design Challenge for BigBelly Trash Compactor

BigBelly's choice of solar energy to power its self-contained trash compactor resulted a host of design challenges, including optimizing parts and materials for low-energy consumption.

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PTC Manikin Gives Designs A Human Touch

PTC extends its Pro/ENGINEER suite with Manikin, software used to simulate and visualize human interactions with products and manufacturing work stations.  more >>

Nov 20 2008 09:34 am

FPGAs Change Embedded Design

Field-programmable gate arrays are changing the way engineers design, prototype and deploy embedded systems.  more >>

Nov 03 2008 12:00 am

Automakers: Electronic Content Still Rising

A global panel of automakers at Convergence 2008 say electronic innovation in automobiles will continue at its torrid pace despite the current economic turmoil threatening the near-term future of the industry.  more >>

Oct 21 2008 09:44 am

Prototypes That Heal

Rapid prototyping and 3-D imaging systems are being used more and more in the production of surgical tools and custom implants.  more >>

Oct 06 2008 12:00 am

The Computing Landscape Cultivates a Greener Edge

As concerns about energy costs and the environment mount, vendors are introducing new power management and hardware innovations to help companies deliver more eco-friendly computing.  more >>

Oct 06 2008 12:00 am

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PLM 2.0: PLM Online Global Collaboration Part 2

In this webcast Jim Brown, President, Tech-Clarity, Inc., and Noam Ktalav, Manager, NA Value Channel, Dassault Systèmes will share their insights into why effective online global collaboration is critical to successful product development today.

PLM 2.0: Online Global Collaboration

This is a real life example of PLM 2.0 - PLM online for all. In today's world, PLM brings together everyone involved in new product development - from designing, engineering, manufacturing, including business process owners all the way to the end user of a new product, enabling everyone who has a role in the life of a product to participate in the development - online from anywhere.

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Modeling Language Integrates Multiple Domains

The MathWorks' Simscape language enables engineers to develop complex systems that require interdisciplinary interaction between electronic, mechanical and hydraulic domains.

Design Tools | Oct 21 2008 08:18 AM

First U.S. Math Textbook up for Auction, Washington Loved It

If you happen to have a few thousand dollars lying around, you could become owner of an original copy of what is believed to be the nation's first math textbook.

Design Tools | Oct 16 2008 10:42 AM

COMSOL Upgrades Multiphysics Modeling System

COMSOL Multiphysics 3.5 takes aim at boosting engineering productivity via improved interoperability with CAD/CAM/CAE applications, faster performance and a variety of enhancements to its disciplin...

Design Tools | Oct 16 2008 05:27 AM

Rebuilt New Orleans Levees Pass First Hurricane Test

The engineering effort to rebuild New Orleans' levee system held up to Hurricane Gustav but there's major work ahead, including a new surge gate that will shore up the system to withstand a 100-yea...

Design Tools | Sep 04 2008 07:35 AM

Flexible Delivery Model Makes AutoCAD Updates More Accessible

Autodesk rolls out a new Flexible Software Delivery model for AutoCAD, making product updates, new feature subsets and bug fixes more readily available to subscription customers.

Design Tools | Aug 22 2008 08:14 AM
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AnarkCAD/CAE Model Clean-Up: Reduce Iterative Cycles
This webinar featured research and survey results related to problems associated with preparing CAD geometry for CAE applications.  We discussed how Recipe-Based Automation can help create "just-in-time" CAE-ready geometry each time a cad model is updated. Watch the Presentation


Light Matters: Systems Level Approach to HBLED illumination applications
Its good practice to apply a systems-level approach to high-brightness LED (HBLED) illumination applications. Minimally, the system includes the optical, thermal and electrical characteristics of the of the HBLED, the lens (if any) which is built-in to its package, secondary optics such as external plastic lenses/reflectors to direct the light as your application requires and power driver electronics. Read More


Design Engineers' Portal for Sensing and Machine Safety
Whatever industry you're in, or whatever product you manufacture, the right sensors to automate your plant, and to improve your overall efficiency, quality and safety are a must. You'll find Banner Engineering to be an amazing resource of products, training and people with expertise.

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