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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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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

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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

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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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