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Jun 2009 14:45:51 GMT The 2009 Maker Faire was an engineer's dream venue, billed by its creator Make magazine as the... http://www.designnews.com/article/278147-Boeing_787_Dreamliner_Completes_First_Engine_Runs.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/278147-Boeing_787_Dreamliner_Completes_First_Engine_Runs.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:59:00 GMT The engines on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner are powered up and final gauntlet tests are set to begin... http://www.designnews.com/article/277474-Networking_Technologies_Enhance_Automation_Control.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/277474-Networking_Technologies_Enhance_Automation_Control.php?rssid=20026 Fri, 29 May 2009 20:02:25 GMT Standard technologies utilizing real-time Ethernet as a basis for automation/motion networks are... http://www.designnews.com/article/277459-Panel_PC_Control_System_Lifts_Heavy_Loads_with_Precise_Positioning.php?rssid=20026 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http://www.designnews.com/article/277041-Suppliers_Students_Push_LED_Design_Envelope.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/277041-Suppliers_Students_Push_LED_Design_Envelope.php?rssid=20026 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:01:00 GMT Arrow Electronics, Osram Opto Semiconductor, Magtech Industries, Optek Technology and Tyco... http://www.designnews.com/article/277418-Drag_Racing_Goes_Electric.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/277418-Drag_Racing_Goes_Electric.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:55:00 GMT Electric vehicles with such names as White Zombie, Crazyhorse, Maniac Mazda and KillaCycle are... http://www.designnews.com/article/278516-Dassault_Kicks_Abaqus_FEA_up_a_Notch.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/278516-Dassault_Kicks_Abaqus_FEA_up_a_Notch.php?rssid=20026 Fri, 22 May 2009 19:43:00 GMT Dassault has upgraded its SIMULIA Abaqus Unified FEA software with features that exploit new HPC... 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in a variety of stock sizes from 3 x 9... http://www.designnews.com/article/277106-Aerotech_s_LaserTurn_1_integrated_linear_rotary_laser_machining.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/277106-Aerotech_s_LaserTurn_1_integrated_linear_rotary_laser_machining.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:35:00 GMT The LaserTurn 1 is an integrated linear-rotary motion subsystem that combines automated material... http://www.designnews.com/article/277104-KNF_s_New_NF5KTDC_B4_Micro_Diaphragm_Pump.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/277104-KNF_s_New_NF5KTDC_B4_Micro_Diaphragm_Pump.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:32:00 GMT KNF Neuberger's new NF5KTDC-B4 Micro-Diaphragm Pump includes a 12-24V dc input range motor,... http://www.designnews.com/article/277098-Maxon_Motor_s_Miniaturized_EPOS2_Module_36_2.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/277098-Maxon_Motor_s_Miniaturized_EPOS2_Module_36_2.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 19:29:00 GMT maxon motor's new plug-in module, the EPOS2 Module 36/2, offers full motion control... http://www.designnews.com/article/258177-Studies_Clash_over_Energy_Consumption.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/258177-Studies_Clash_over_Energy_Consumption.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 18:43:00 GMT Two recently released studies from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the... http://www.designnews.com/article/252540-It_s_a_Buyers_Market_for_3D_Printers.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/252540-It_s_a_Buyers_Market_for_3D_Printers.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:31:00 GMT The additive fabrication industry grew in North America at a tepid 3.7 percent pace last year,... http://www.designnews.com/article/232836-Semiconductors_The_Heart_of_Next_Generation_Medical_Devices.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232836-Semiconductors_The_Heart_of_Next_Generation_Medical_Devices.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Cutting-edge technology developed by semiconductor companies is enabling the design of medical... http://www.designnews.com/article/232835-Growing_the_Medical_Device_Industry_by_Shrinking_It.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232835-Growing_the_Medical_Device_Industry_by_Shrinking_It.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Extreme Resolution Micro Flex Circuits address the growing field of medical application devices... http://www.designnews.com/article/232817-Have_You_Built_a_Better_Mousetrap_.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232817-Have_You_Built_a_Better_Mousetrap_.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT It's that time of year again - when DN's editors start reviewing the entries for our annual... http://www.designnews.com/article/232816-Breaking_Down_the_Sensor_Signal_Path.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232816-Breaking_Down_the_Sensor_Signal_Path.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT By understanding the stages of an analog signal path, digital developers can more accurately... http://www.designnews.com/article/232809-New_Technologies_May_Create_Personal_Athletic_Shoes.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232809-New_Technologies_May_Create_Personal_Athletic_Shoes.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT There's an emerging convergence of computer-aided design, digital manufacturing and materials... http://www.designnews.com/article/232803-Unique_Helmet_Design_Could_Reduce_Concussions.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232803-Unique_Helmet_Design_Could_Reduce_Concussions.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Anew helmet designed by Massachusetts-based Xenith™ LLC may decrease the number of concussions... http://www.designnews.com/article/232802-Miniaturized_HeartLander.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232802-Miniaturized_HeartLander.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 18 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT The development and construction of a mobile robot, driven by tiny ultrasonic 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dangerous... http://www.designnews.com/article/232644-Field_Retrofits_Drive_Better_Designs.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232644-Field_Retrofits_Drive_Better_Designs.php?rssid=20026 Fri, 15 May 2009 18:39:47 GMT Join Gates Corporation's Brent Oman as he discusses today's drive design options, reviewing the... http://www.designnews.com/article/232611-New_Rapid_Prototyping_Approach_Features_Fast_Build_Times.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232611-New_Rapid_Prototyping_Approach_Features_Fast_Build_Times.php?rssid=20026 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:27:39 GMT Huntsman Advanced Materials developed a rapid prototyping technology based on a new... http://www.designnews.com/article/232801-Carnegie_Mellon_Scores_With_Smart_Football.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232801-Carnegie_Mellon_Scores_With_Smart_Football.php?rssid=20026 Fri, 15 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT A CMU research team is developing a smart football that delivers real-time tracking and 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is a new metal-forming technology that allows mechanical designs never before possible... http://www.designnews.com/article/258405-Infineon_Analog_Devices_Join_Forces_on_Airbag_Design.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/258405-Infineon_Analog_Devices_Join_Forces_on_Airbag_Design.php?rssid=20026 Tue, 12 May 2009 18:56:00 GMT Infineon and Analog Devices (ADI) have teamed up on the design of airbag... http://www.designnews.com/article/231990-Gadget_Freak_Case_141_Motorized_Mountainboard.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/231990-Gadget_Freak_Case_141_Motorized_Mountainboard.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:57:33 GMT This souped-up skateboard conquers hills with an electric motor and handheld speed control. 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amplifiers are leveraging extra bandwidth to create more sophisticated... http://www.designnews.com/article/231678-Shock_Absorbers_Boost_Fuel_Economy.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/231678-Shock_Absorbers_Boost_Fuel_Economy.php?rssid=20026 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:22:21 GMT Levant Power, a spin-off company formed by MIT students, has developed a hydraulic technique for... http://www.designnews.com/article/231738-Maplesoft_Unlocks_Advanced_Mathematics.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/231738-Maplesoft_Unlocks_Advanced_Mathematics.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 06 May 2009 20:49:00 GMT To help engineers tackle growing design complexities, MapleSim2 and Maple 13 sport new 3-D... http://www.designnews.com/article/232333-Boeing_s_787_Dreamliner_Moves_to_Flight_Line.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/232333-Boeing_s_787_Dreamliner_Moves_to_Flight_Line.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 06 May 2009 15:25:00 GMT Boeing's much-anticipated 787 Dreamliner has moved to the 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data with its 3-D CAD publishing technology to... http://www.designnews.com/article/230869-Patented_PVC_Material_Helps_Hide_Soldiers_Vehicles.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/230869-Patented_PVC_Material_Helps_Hide_Soldiers_Vehicles.php?rssid=20026 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:08:26 GMT Military WrapsTM, a defense contractor, specializes in advanced camouflage systems for law... http://www.designnews.com/article/230877-Fixed_and_Floating_Point_Come_Together_in_New_DSP.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/230877-Fixed_and_Floating_Point_Come_Together_in_New_DSP.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:25:00 GMT A low-cost, low-power DSP from TI combines fixed- and floating-point... http://www.designnews.com/article/230883-New_Barrier_Polymer_Offers_Biodegradability.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/230883-New_Barrier_Polymer_Offers_Biodegradability.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:33:00 GMT A new highly functional barrier polymer offers the potential 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http://www.designnews.com/article/209723-Chinese_Bearing_Makers_Learn_Marketing_101.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/209723-Chinese_Bearing_Makers_Learn_Marketing_101.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:50:38 GMT Chinese bearing makers are working on differentiating their products among a sea of seemingly... http://www.designnews.com/article/209721-Caustic_Redefines_Raytracing_for_the_Desktop.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/209721-Caustic_Redefines_Raytracing_for_the_Desktop.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:32 GMT The new CausticRT SDK unlocks the power of existing CPUs/GPUs to bring high-end raytracing... http://www.designnews.com/article/209638-Siemens_Unveils_Integrated_Automation_Solution.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/209638-Siemens_Unveils_Integrated_Automation_Solution.php?rssid=20026 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:46:52 GMT Siemens introduced a compact controller solution at this week's Hannover Fair composed of the... 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http://www.designnews.com/article/209514-Car_Companies_Steer_toward_Flexible_Manufacturing.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/209514-Car_Companies_Steer_toward_Flexible_Manufacturing.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:05:00 GMT PLM and digital manufacturing software may be the essential ingredient to help automakers retool... http://www.designnews.com/article/209509-Engineering_Information_at_Your_Fingertips.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/209509-Engineering_Information_at_Your_Fingertips.php?rssid=20026 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:39:42 GMT Knovel's subscription-based online resource is used by engineers around the world to quickly... http://www.designnews.com/article/196381-Sensors_Detect_Damage_to_Military_Vehicles.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/196381-Sensors_Detect_Damage_to_Military_Vehicles.php?rssid=20026 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:27:00 GMT A diagnostic speed bump-like cleat, equipped with triaxial accelerometers under development at... http://www.designnews.com/article/196372-Electroactive_Polymers_Target_Medical_Device_Applications.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/196372-Electroactive_Polymers_Target_Medical_Device_Applications.php?rssid=20026 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:47:48 GMT New medical devices may use conductive polymers based on Swedish technology as micro actuators... http://www.designnews.com/article/196367-New_PEEK_Grades_Target_Medical_Applications.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/196367-New_PEEK_Grades_Target_Medical_Applications.php?rssid=20026 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:24:31 GMT PEEK (polyetheretherketone) polymers are carving out niches to replace metals, particularly in... http://www.designnews.com/article/196302-Kaydon_s_New_XT_Series.php?rssid=20026 http://www.designnews.com/article/196302-Kaydon_s_New_XT_Series.php?rssid=20026 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:40:24 GMT The new XT Series turntable bearings from KAYDON Corp.'s Bearings Div. are custom designed for... 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