8 Ways to Reduce Costs in the Product Development Cycle A company's product specs are its tool for eliminating redundancy, saving time, eliminating errors, and obtaining cost advantages. Avoiding these "rocks in the stream" is a manufacturer's best guarantee for staying competitive... Learn more
Composite Crush Simulation Technology Advances A new add-on product for Abaqus FEA software, recently announced by Dassault Systèmes, provides a breakthrough in simulating realistic crushing behavior of energy absorbing laminated composites... Learn more
ProNest Laser Support Enhancements Aid Users New laser support enhancements to ProNest, its advanced nesting software, have been released by MTC Software, Inc. These technological innovations enable laser users to improve productivity and part quality... Learn more
Using Simulation in Ambient Light TV Technology From the beginning, it was clear to designers that thermal management would play a critical role in the design process for the new Philips Aurea 42 in. LCD TV.. Learn more
CAD Configurator Saves Time for Machine Shop A Tennessee machine builder changes its methods of design, procurement, and manufacturing, using time-saving strategies from Misumi USA... Learn more
Improving Turbine Blade Performance Turbine blade manufacturers are improving blade performance by using NVision’s noncontact measurement services to increase the accuracy of flow simulations used in the design process... Learn more
Probing Technology Aids Olympic Champion You're Olympic bobsled champions, thanks to your handmade blades -- but how do you transfer their speed to a newly mandated standardized material? Renishaw's technology helped Team Kiriasis stay on top... Learn more
Engineering an Optimal Solution: Mechanical Carbon Machine Parts Mechanical carbon materials can be an effective solution for moving/movable machine parts where rubbing must occur with low wear and low friction, and oil-grease lubrication cannot be used... Learn more
The Drive for Simplicity: Trends in Motor Drives Traditionally, drives have been used primarily in such applications as powering pumps, fans, and conveyors. While they will continue to be used in these applications, today's end-users have a very different approach to that of a decade ago... Learn more
Optimization Tool for Electromagnetic Design A new intelligent design optimization tool automatically finds the best solution to a design problem, even if a user specifies several or even competing objectives... Learn more
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