In a recent Technology Tuesdays podcast, Brian Scott, application engineer at Nippon Pulse America, talked to me a little bit about linear motors such as iron core, U-channel, and tubular linear motors … and the benefits and drawbacks of each. I asked him about some of the major design objectives OEMs cite when migrating axes to linear […]
Get advance information on the cost of 3D printing your part
You have several choices when building a 3D printed part. If you choose an in-house approach, you can purchase either a desktop 3D printer or a 3D printing machine and print the part yourself. Or you can outsource the part, virtually uploading the .STL file to a service provider. When you outsource a part, you […]
Developments in additive manufacturing service bureaus
Additive manufacturing service providers offer a range of capabilities to help you make your parts fast. Fast Radius is an industrial manufacturer that offers services in cutting edge 3D plastic and metal printing technologies, CNC machining and rapid injection molding. But it’s the company’s On-Demand Production Platform that makes the company different from other additive […]
Lessons in rocket science and 3D printing
Space exploration fuels David Deng’s sense of wonder and his desire to help humanity expand to that final frontier. At the same time, the University of Minnesota aerospace engineering student is well grounded about the challenges he and the student rocketry group he established face in achieving their goal of flying a rocket. Their plan—to launch […]
Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Tom Lee on new gripper design
In a recent Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcast, I got to chat with Tom Lee, V.P. of engineering at Airpot Corp. Listen here: The company was originally built around…
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Using light as a chisel
Carbon 3D recently announced new funding from several strategic investors. This funding will help Carbon bring additive technology to more customers as well as participate in the trend to shift from prototyping to applications requiring final production quality parts. New investors GE, BMW Group, Nikon and JSR, invested $81 million. With funding from existing investors, […]
Additive manufacturing quoting made easy
Xometry, an online service provider, offers software to instantly connect you to the best manufacturing solution for your design. The manufacturing options it will recommend include CNC machining, sheet metal, professional 3D printing and casting. Recently, Xometry released an add-in quote capability for Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks. While you are working on your design, you can […]
Devising devious designs
Network television may seem like an unlikely source for manufacturing innovation, but don’t say that to the designers of the robots competing in season two of ABC’s BattleBots (a 10-episode run started Thursday, June 23). Two competitors in the show turned to Proto Labs for prototyping and end-use parts for their warrior robots’ “devious designs,” […]
Latest 3D printing technology manipulates liquid metal through magnetism for faster build speed
The latest 3D printing technology to emerge for working with metal materials is MagnetoJet technology from new startup, Vader Systems. This patent pending MagnetoJet technology is based on Magneto Hydro Dynamics (MHD) or the manipulation of liquid metal through magnetism, and Liquid Metal Jet Printing (LMJP). In a MagnetoJet machine, such as the Mk 1, […]
Safety PLC ensures safe crane operation
Congestion is a problem at major construction sites as builders exploit the available building space and work to complete projects faster. The workhorse tower crane is critical to the efficiency of such sites, and crane operators often have to work in complex 3D space envelopes with many potential collision zones. But safety PLCs are helping…
Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Jeff Phillips on LabVIEW 2015
For this week’s Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcast, I spoke with Jeff Phillips, Section Manager for Software Platforms at National Instruments. Last week at NI Week 2015, National…
Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Jeff Herrin of Danfoss
Design World has launched Technology Tuesdays Podcasts in 2015, and the latest episode focuses on the business of fluid power and industrial distribution. Click below to listen to…
Technology Tuesday podcast on fluid power distribution
Design World has launched Technology Tuesdays Podcasts in 2015, and the latest episode focuses on the business of fluid power and industrial distribution. Click below to listen to…
What’s new in metal additive manufacturing standards
Standards for metal material and additive manufacturing machines and process are under continuous development, with ASTM and ASTM International spearheading them. Carl Dekker, President of Met-L-Flo Inc., is also…
Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Peter Dettmer on manufacturing and education
For this week’s Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcast, I spoke with Peter Dettmer, Co-program Director for Automated Manufacturing Systems Technology at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI….
Technology Tuesdays Podcast: How to idiot proof bearing lubrication
On this Technology Tuesdays Podcast for 2/24/15, I speak with Joe Conyers, senior consulting engineer for training and development at SKF Training Solutions. We discuss the common bearing…
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Podcast: Tips and tricks for printed circuit board design
It can be easy to create a printed circuit board that doesn’t work well, even when using PCB automation software. Mentor Graphics’ Dave Wiens talks about board features…
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Learn how the IoT will impact connectors in our weekly Technology Tuesdays Podcast
In our first Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcasts for the month of February, I spoke with HARTING North America Inc.’s President & CEO Jon DeSouza about the impact…
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Check out the new Technology Tuesdays podcast, featuring pneumatic cylinders!
Design World has launched Technology Tuesdays Podcasts in 2015, and this first episode focuses on pneumatic cylinder technology—what’s new and what design engineers need to know about how…
Podcast: Designing with SiC power semiconductors
Not all design parameters for SiC semiconductors can be found on data sheets. Madhu Chinthavali, team lead for Oak Ridge National Lab’s Power Electronics & Electric Machinery Group,…
Podcast: Where engineers trying to learn power GaN get into trouble
Gallium nitride (GaN) is one of the technologies that could well displace silicon MOSFETs in the next generation of power transistors. As silicon approaches its performance limits, GaN…
Is ‘open innovation’ just another word for outsourcing?
“Open innovation” techniques are getting a lot of attention because they promise to drastically speed up the process of bringing new products to market. But is OI just the buzzword of the week? Is it a fancy way of saying “outsourcing?” In this short podcast, product development expert Brad Goldense of the Goldense Group Inc.…
Editors On Topic: Human-Like Robots Podcast
Design World editors sit down to discuss the progress of more human-like robots and their uses and implications. To watch the video, click here.
Editors On Topic: Is There a Shortage of Engineers? Podcast
Design World editors sit down to discuss the number of young engineers versus companies’ demand for them. To watch the video, click here.
Editors On Topic: The Internet of Things Podcast
Design World editors sit down to discuss the evolving programmable world we’re living in and how the “Internet of Things” is impacting design. To watch the video, click here.