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3D Systems Makes Big Move into the Service Bureau Business

3D Systems, the company that virtually created the rapid prototyping industry in the 1980s, announced a dramatic shift in business strategy today.  more >>

What's Next after the Dreamliner? Think Fuel Cells

The next revolution in aircraft design could be the use of lightweight, heat-resistant membrane fuel cells that show potential to provide power for commercial aircraft.  more >>

Natural Materials Are the New Job One at Ford

Today a six-member engineering team at Ford is looking for new applications for soybeans and other sustainable materials in an industry-leading effort to replace hydrocarbon-based materials.  more >>

New Thermoplastic Elastomers Offer New Options for Designing Green Products

Synthetic elastomers offer significant promise in addressing global green issues, ranging from water purification to PVC replacement.  more >>

Design Engineers Plan Push toward Injection Molding

Injection molding tops the list of new processing technologies engineers are exploring to reduce costs and improve product performance, and half of the respondents to a Design News research survey say they are exploring plastics-for-metal substitutions.  more >>

Materials/Fastening Webcasts

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.