Using heavily filled composite stereolithography resins from DSM Somos Italian rapid prototyping service bureau Provel is opening up new frontiers in wind tunnel test applications with the development of a scaled prototype of the new M-346 fighter Learn more

Designers of products that incorporate fluid transfer face many challenges when it comes to connecting hoses and tubing efficiently and cost effectively While all fluid transfer lines found on motorcycles inkjet printers medical devices or Learn more

Utilizing shop air pressure these press models can achieve 477-6,000 lb of output force The Mead Air Press line has the product to reduce production costs Automate crimping heat sealing bending forming pressing swaging riveting burnishing and any Learn more

Suited for production and progress inspection of single processing stages Model Contura G2 direkt uses Vast XXT scanning sensor for measuring geometry form and position of small metal and plastic parts with normal squared geometries CAD-based Learn more

Many manufacturers associate a major change in technology with significant cost savings and performance increases However hesitation regarding implementation is often based on fears of unpredicted expenses or difficult and time-consuming Learn more

Thermal prototyping is a challenge for design engineers many of whom do not understand that a heater must be properly configured to the thermal demands of the intended application in order to perform most effectively The complex physics of heat Learn more

Design is a matter of balance weight vs strength cost vs quality speed vs accuracy and so on As development progresses prototyping is an essential part of the balancing process and prototyping itself presents the designer with choices.The Learn more

Return to 1985 The manufacturing world was far simpler Consumer expectations were different Timelines were longer Automotive OEMs delivered half the number of models they do today each with far fewer variants A buyer could not for example be Learn more

An aircraft endures various load forces and harsh environments during flight In order to ensure the optimal performance of materials used in aerospace applications it is necessary to fully understand the materials' behavior under various loading Learn more

Achieving excellence is only the beginning -- our next challenge is to sustain superiority When your products are well known in a wide range of markets and carry a high-quality label maintaining that reputation and staying ahead of the Learn more