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Watch Idaho Nuclear Project to Gauge Obama's Energy Plan

One bellwether project to watch as a gauge of President-Elect Barack Obama's energy policy will be funding for a commercial demonstration project to produce hydrogen and heat with high-temperature, helium-cooled nuclear power.

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Ford Flexes Engineering Muscle

Ford put a lot of engineering muscle into its 2009 Flex crossover, witnessed by eight technical innovations that were awarded finalist status in the 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Division Innovation awards.  more >>

Oct 29 2008 07:05 am

Industry Innovation Overcomes Manufacturing Design Obstacles

The North American Die Casting Assn. is working to keep jobs and production in the U.S.  more >>

Oct 06 2008 12:00 am

Lear Stops Whiplash with Dynamic Head Restraint

An all-mechanical system developed by Avdel is used to meet new federal and European whiplash requirements in Cadillac STS seats now being manufactured by Tier I Lear Corp.  more >>

Sep 30 2008 09:33 am

New Steels Make Play for Hybrid, Fuel Cell Vehicles

New steels coupled with new designs significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Future Steel Vehicle Program, a GM-led effort focused on hybrids and fuel cell vehicles.  more >>

Sep 18 2008 03:09 pm

In-Mold Assembly Eliminates Secondary Operations

Highly capable tools rotate and perform assembly operations, eliminating time-consuming secondary steps. In an assembly variation, metal composites are formed in two steps.  more >>

Sep 18 2008 09:11 am

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Injection Molding Works for Medical Design

Join Design News' Engineer of the Year finalist David Danitz as he discusses his use of plastics and metal injection molding in his new laparoscopic surgical tool.

Plastic Prototyping Strategies That Work

What's the best way to prototype injection-molded plastic parts? The answer to that question will influence not only how quickly you can put parts into production but also how well they will actually perform in the finished product.

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787 Dreamliner Wing Box Takes a Break; Deliveries Delayed Again

The 787 Dreamliner composite wing box has undergone successful destructive testing which uses aerodynamic loads 1.5 times larger than aircraft will ever encounter in the air.

Materials/Fastening | Nov 19 2008 07:05 AM

Sabic IP Cuts Engineering Plastics Output up to 20 Percent

The economic downturn will have a significant impact on the supply of engineering plastics, as industry leader Sabic Innovative Plastics announces reductions to its engineering thermoplastics portf...

Materials/Fastening | Nov 10 2008 09:52 AM

New Daimler Diesel Engines Go with Nylon for Oil Pans

Nylon 6/6 replaces aluminum for the oil pan module in the C-Class engine, saving up to 25 percent in production costs, boosting horsepower and reducing weight by 2.2 lbs.

Materials/Fastening | Nov 05 2008 07:52 AM

Naval Hovercrafts Specify Improved Fasteners

The Navy is now using a new vibration-proof fastening system designed to dramatically reduce maintenance and improve performance of Hovercrafts used for amphibious assaults.

Materials/Fastening | Nov 03 2008 12:00 AM

New Molding Compound Cuts Weight 20 Percent

Navistar is using nanoclay fillers and other advanced materials in truck hoods in place of glass microspheres to reduce weight by 21 lbs, 20 percent of its original weight.

Materials/Fastening | Oct 29 2008 11:11 AM
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