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CAD/CAE Model Clean-Up: Reduce Iterative Cycles
Sponsored by Anark, September 12, 2008
Discuss how Recipe-Based Automation can help create "just-in-time" CAE-ready geometry when CAD models are updated. More
Extend the Life of Your Cylinders
Sponsored by By Design News Staff, November 29, 2007
In this webcast, Tom Kane of Mead Fluid Dynamics, a Bimba Company, will offer best practices, tips and tricks for designing in the most efficient solutions, given your application requirements. More
Direct Digital Manufacturing is Here Now
Sponsored by Sponsored by Stratasys, October 24, 2007
Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) or rapid manufacturing is taking place today. Knowing what DDM is and how to implement within your company is a competitive advantage in today’s manufacturing environment. More
Reflective Optical Encoder Technology for Miniaturization
Sponsored by Avago, October 23, 2007
Demands for miniature motors are increasing at the same time as electronic components shrink in size. Learn why reflective optical encoders provide a unique solution in your application. More
Executive Webcast: Innovation in Manufacturing
Sponsored by Microsoft Corp., May 29, 2007
Maximize design and delivery of your products and services. Ed Miller of CIMdata explains how to reach better maturity levels with best practices in collaborative product development, along with the methodology behind CPD technologies that have skyrocketed collaborative teams into greater productivity. Attendees can access a one-year FREE trial of Microsoft Office Groove 2007! More
Unleashing the Internal Combustion Engine through Mechatronics
Sponsored by Microchip, UGS, National Instruments, March 2, 2007
Mechatronic systems will meet the challenges in emission control and engine efficiency in automobiles. Integration is the key element. Join us for special webcast, “Unleashing the Internal Combustion Engine through Mechatronics”. More
Mechatronics: 21st Century Design Engineering
Sponsored by Microchip, UGS, National Instrument, December 12, 2006
Join your colleagues, and learn how the adoption of a mechatronic approach to product development and manufacturing will provide your company with a strategic and commercial advantage. Featuring Dr. Kevin Craig, Prof. of Mech. Engineering at RPI. More
Five Essential Technologies for Motion Control
Sponsored by National Instruments, December 5, 2006
Designing an efficient machine is a complex task that involves several phases from designing, to prototyping and finally deployment. The newest advancements in software and hardware have made it significantly easier to develop machines with motion control that are lower in cost and more efficient than ever before. More
Dare to Compare with Solid Edge Webcast Series: The last CAD decision you will ever have to make
Sponsored by UGS, November 9, 2006
If you follow the same old road to 3D CAD, you’ll never get anywhere. Learn why Solid Edge from UGS is the better 3D CAD alternative to SolidWorks® and Autodesk Inventor®. This three-part series focuses on three key areas that any company considering a new CAD system should consider. The first topic covers Better technology – When companies benchmark for CAD technology leadership, most of them choose Solid Edge. More
Motion Control E2E Webcast Series
Sponsored by Galil, Aerotech, & Microchip, October 25, 2006
Welcome to the Design News E2E (Engineer to Engineer) Webcast series on Motion Control technology. Learn from applications engineers and other industry experts how to handle today’s toughest design challenges. Then submit your questions to our presenters. You can also link to any of the numerous white papers, app notes and other resources in our library as well. More
Integrating Measurements and Simulations throughout the Circuit Design Process
Sponsored by National Instruments, September 27, 2006
Shrinking product development cycles and increasing circuit complexity are requiring engineers to rethink how they design their electronic circuits. To meet these challenges, design engineers have turned to using measurements and simulations throughout the design process. More
Designing Intelligent Power Supplies
Sponsored by Microchip, September 27, 2006
This Webcast covers the challenges and benefits of including a microcontroller in a Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) design. It starts with an examination of the 4 areas in which a microcontroller adds functionality to a SMPS design and some of the market forces driving their addition to products. More
Plastic Prototyping Strategies That Work
Sponsored by Solvay Advance Polymers, June 28, 2006
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. More
Inside Metal Injection Molding - Just For Engineers
Sponsored by Phillips Plastics, June 27, 2006
Join experts on metal injection molding from Phillips Plastics and Gyrus Medical to learn how this rapidly growing new technology can create a very cost-effective solution for the manufacture of small, complex parts. The focal point will be discussion of a specific project: surgical jaws used in world-leading electro-surgery. The part being reviewed has very demanding detail and surface requirements. More
Evolve to 3D with Velocity
Sponsored by UGS Corp, May 24, 2006
Once skeptical, thousands of companies regard 3D as a stepping stone to a full Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) implementation, in which they can enjoy the benefits that, until recently, only larger companies have experienced. Many of these companies have successfully transitioned to 3D thanks to Solid Edge's Evolve to 3D program. Listen to the unique perspectives from a designer, product manager and senior executive who all say the move was a major game changer ... More

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CAD/CAE Model Clean-Up: Reduce Iterative Cycles
Discuss how Recipe-Based Automation can help create "just-in-time" CAE-ready geometry when CAD models are updated. Register Now

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.