24/09/2012
Success in the medical sector can depend on the close relationship between designers and materials suppliers. Justin Cunningham finds out what you need to know and the new materials becoming available.
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12/07/2012
Almost since its inception as a technology, we have been promised that additive manufacturing will become a mainstream industrial technology. Thus far, this has not proved to be the case, but a number of new technologies have appeared that seem to be moving 3D printing into much more accessible areas.
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15/06/2012
Plastics are beginning to replace metals in some 'impossible' automotive applications – such as the chassis and even the wheels. Lou Reade reports.
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15/06/2012
Specifying the right compound for rubber components is a deceptively tricky task that leads many engineers out of their comfort zone. Justin Cunningham reports.
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15/03/2012
The availability and variety of additive manufacturing technologies has fundamentally altered the time and approaches taken in product development and seems likely to continue to do so.
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17/01/2012
The Advanced Engineering show held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) served up a host of innovative materials for engineers to assess and critique. The sheer number of materials available on the market has never been more varied. But there is no perfect material and it is up to engineers to find the best fit for the product or application at hand.
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09/11/2011
Making the most of rapid prototyping technology early in the design process is bringing significant benefits to luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors. Justin Cunningham reports.
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29/09/2011
It's a very competitive and fierce business environment out there. Manufacturing companies of all sizes are struggling to survive by cutting costs, improving processes and re-examining market strategies.
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13/07/2011
The proliferation of rapid prototyping and manufacturing methods relies on a range of materials to provide solutions for a number of engineering and manufacturing challenges. Matt Bailey reports.
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14/04/2011
Advances in point cloud processing could have major and positive repercussions for design. Paul Fanning reports.
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16/03/2011
Tom Shelley journeys to the home of the Alamo to receive a vision of the future of engineering design.
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06/12/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the plastic innovations that were revealed at this year's 'K' show.
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22/11/2010
By Richard Blatcher, head of marketing – Manufacturing Industry Group, EMEA at Autodesk
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09/09/2010
Tom Shelley reports on advances in rapid prototyping, such as the manufacture of more efficient heat exchangers and hydraulic manifolds.
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09/09/2010
Tom Shelley reports on technologies to aid brainstorming and getting products to market faster, especially in the challenging field of alternative energy.
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13/07/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the cutting edge developments in the oil and gas sector.
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09/06/2010
Tom Shelley reports on the latest views on using recycled plastics in engineered products.
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09/06/2010
Tom Shelley reports on how surprisingly complex parts can be made using conventional plastic manufacturing methods.
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04/05/2010
Mixing of materials in the laboratory or for smaller production volumes is traditionally done by hand, or the use of some sort of mechanical blade, impellor or paddle to agitate the mix. These are fine in their way, being largely inexpensive, manual or simple powered tool processes, and are adequate for many mixing tasks.
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08/04/2010
Taking place from the 18th to the 20th of May, the Plastics Design & Moulding conference and exhibition promises a range of attractions for visitors.
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08/04/2010
Tom Shelley reports on a few of the more surprising products that depend on thermoplastic polyurethane film
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08/04/2010
Tom Shelley reports on developments in plastics for the medical device market
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08/03/2010
Tom Shelley reports on the development of technologies that have consequences for an exceptionally wide range of industries.
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04/02/2010
DirectSkinning technology is a new production process designed to improve cost efficiency in the production of injection moulded parts. It has now been used for the first time with an aliphatic polyurethane material in the series production of vehicle interior parts.
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12/01/2010
Plastal Ghent is a supplier of engineered plastics to the automotive industry, which was in this case Volvo cars.
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