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PLM Alone Is Insufficient For Product Development   11/3/2009
There are a number of tools available to optimize product development. There are authoring tools, such as CAD/CAM/CAE (CAx), which are focused on making the individual engineer or designer more productive. CAx equips the engineer to create a realistic 3D representation of a product, define the tool paths necessary to manufacture the product, and predict the product’s performance through analysis on the model, avoiding the need for physical prototypes.   Continue
Choosing The Right Feedback Option   11/3/2009
When it comes to resolvers, you need to know size, speed(s), and electrical interface. With encoders, you need to know resolution, mounting, output, and connection.   Continue
Tougher Touch Technology For e-Gaming & Entertainment Generation   11/3/2009
New generations of electronic gaming equipment can increase profitability for operators and deliver better experiences for gamers. The touch-sensitive user interface is an important enabler for these emerging classes of machines, but owners and game players expect the highest standards of performance, reliability and dependability.   Continue
On Reqs And Specs: The Roles And Behaviors For Effective Product Definition   10/30/2009
Can you believe the angst between product managers and developers? Many product managers think their developers are incompetent. The feeling is mutual: developers don't think product managers bring any value to the process. Yet we all want to get products to market but our understanding of roles keeps getting in the way. Who writes requirements? Who writes specifications? And what's the difference between a req and a spec? The requirement is the problem.   Continue
It’s Simple: Use DFMA To Quote, Analyze, Implement & Communicate (Part 2)   10/28/2009
Recently, Aztalan prepared a quote for a carpenter’s level (see Figure 1). This particular part was to be produced at a very large volume—hundreds of thousands—so costing it accurately was imperative.   Continue
It’s Simple: Use DFMA To Quote, Analyze, Implement & Communicate   10/28/2009
Aztalan Engineering uses DFMA to quote costs, analyze designs, implement process controls and communicate with customers and the supply chain.   Continue
Cutting-Edge Of Virtual Design   10/26/2009

Arburg is a leading manufacturer of injection molding machines located in Lossburg, in the Black Forest region. Arburg’s product portfolio includes Allrounder injection molding machines with clamping force from 125 to 5,000 kN, Multilift robotic systems, complex automation solutions and a range of peripherals. Arburg has been incorporating Dassault Systèmes’ solutions for 15 years, and currently relies on CATIA, ENOVIA and 3DVIA Composer for its product development needs.   Continue

Manufacturing Engineers Are Regaining Efficiency with HPC Clusters   10/22/2009
HPC clusters used to require specialized expertise to design, build and manage. Having benefited from years of development in both hardware and system-management software, most of these HPC clusters now serve as department-level resources.   Continue
Making Your Band: Printing 3D Rock Band Figurines   10/19/2009
The consumer industry isn’t quite there yet, but the latest partnership between Harmonix, the videogame development company that has turned the world into arm-chair rock stars with the Rock Band franchise, and Z Corporation (Z Corp), the Burlington, MA-based developer and manufacturer of 3D printers, has come one step closer to fully customized 3D-printed figurines.   Continue
Acting Screwy   10/19/2009
Not so fast linear motors. You won’t be replacing ball screws anytime soon. Screws create motion differently than linear motors. Linear motors are magnetically direct acting devices, while a power transmission screw offers a mechanical advantage.   Continue

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