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Ronald Leard / Sherlock Ohms / Added now 2 days and 12 hoursPower Supplies Cause Confusion in Lab
Sometimes your basic assumptions -- like well-working power supplies -- hide the problem you're trying to solve.
Ronald Leard / Sherlock Ohms / Added now 5 days and 5 hoursCase of the Failing Switching Regulator IC
Choose your capacitors well, and read your research notes carefully, lest you blow up your product.
Ronald Leard / Sherlock Ohms / Added on January 17, 2012 4:25:07 AM GMTCase of the Thawed Engine
The car worked in cold weather... that is, until the engine warmed up.
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Linear Motion Tips / Added now 5 days and 5 hoursMinarik Drives Announces Distribution Agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies
Minarik Drives is very pleased to announce that it has signed and implemented a National Distribution Agreement with Kaman Industrial Technologies. This agreement will further enhance a partnership that will provide Minarik
Captain Hybrid / Added now 5 days and 5 hoursTesla Model S Hitting the Road This Summer
Tesla Motors' plan to build practical, competitive electric vehicles (EVs) will finally be put to the test this summer, as the upstart car company rolls out its long-awaited Model S.
Captain Hybrid / Added on January 11, 2012 8:34:43 PM GMTChevy Volt Beefs Up Battery Safety
General Motors said it will beef up the battery safety structure, add a sensor, and install a bracket in the Chevy Volt to prevent the type of post-crash fire that occurred in a Department of Transportation garage last year.
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cadjunkie / cadjunkie / Added on January 11, 2012 9:51:01 PM GMTEngineerVsDesigner-E21.mp4
This week we'll be talking to the only person we know who has designed an entire Willy Wonka retail store environment! Yes that's right folks, we'll be talking to the one and only Stuart Fingerhut! Stuart also has an impressive
Novedge / Novedge's Channel / Added on January 6, 2012 8:51:15 PM GMTNovedge Webinar #36: Strata 3D CX Suite for Designers
www.novedge.com Strata was one of the first companies to bring 3D software to personal computers. Over 20 years and dozens of awards later, Strata is still producing cutting edge 3D software that works hand-in-hand with the Adobe
CadaqPteLtd / CadaqPteLtd's Channel / Added on March 23, 2011 2:46:45 PM GMTEngineering for Everyone.wmv
Engineering career has no barriers.
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Engineer Blogs / Added on January 6, 2012 8:32:40 PM GMTThe Spinning Engineer
Welcome back! I’m thrilled to be officially joining as a full-time author. I hope everyone had a chance to relax a bit over the holidays, and maybe spend a little bit of time on your favorite hobbies. This fall, one of my lab
Carlos Pérez / Rhino News, etc. / Added on December 6, 2011 2:09:24 AM GMTA door handle inspired by a weaver bird's nest
The weaver bird constructs their nest by interweaving simple elements such as twigs, leaves, and grass. Reforma constructs their Handle Nest door handle by interweaving simple elements of Grasshopper. Both end up with a complex,
Machine Design / Added on November 19, 2011 4:43:18 AM GMTHow piston-rod coatings affect hydraulic seals
Authored by: Thomas Papatheodorou Manager Technical Services Parker Seal Group Packing Division Europe Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany
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cadjunkie / cadjunkie / Added on December 14, 2011 3:00:07 AM GMTEngineerVsDesigner-E19.mp4
This week things got a little bit... shall we say... completely bonkers over here at EvD HQ. Lots of great stuff going on (most of it secret), but here's a quick recap of Josh's trip to Autodesk AU this week, and a promise of 
Column Design (Part 3)
The criteria to select whether we should use the Euler formula or the J. B. Johnson formula to calculate for the critical load (Pcr) of the column is related to the value of the actual slenderness ratio or column constant, Cc. It
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Official SolidWorks Asia-Pacific Blog / Added on October 11, 2011 4:25:42 PM BSTLIVE Webinar: Simulation for Rugged Design by Stephen Endersby
Why Simulation?
Correct evaluation of Devices
Ensure balance the cost, performance, quality and timelines
Refine design ideas in the concept stage to reduce cost
Give an overview of how and why simulation can help you
Design News / Added on August 18, 2011 4:47:09 PM BSTMIT Talking Medical Device Collaboration at ESC
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has created its Medical Electronic Device Realization Center.
Josh Mings / Solid Smack / Added on August 2, 2011 6:36:36 PM BSTEngineer vs. Designer… The Podcast.
I think you know what would happen if you locked an engineer and designer in a room together at the same time with nothing more [...]
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Kenneth Wong / Desktop Engineering / Added on October 7, 2011 8:32:49 PM BSTFaster, Easier Metalwork with SpaceClaim 2011+
The suffix plus in SpaceClaim 2011+, the latest upgrade from SpaceClaim Corp., may be a reference to the new sheet-metal functions added to the software. Many CAD users have discovered — like I did — that using direct
Captain Hybrid / Added on July 24, 2011 8:43:52 PM BSTMy Chevy Volt Test Drive
The Chevrolet Volt accelerates better, offers more space, and costs more than you might expect.
Linear Motion Tips / Added on July 14, 2011 7:08:40 PM BSTH2W linear stepper motor stages ideal for robotic applications
H2W (www.h2wtech.com) has launched a high performance linear stepper motor stages that travel at a maximum speed of 80 in/sec (two m/sec). These four and two phase linear steppers also deliver a maximum acceleration of 1G and
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Machine Design / Added on August 27, 2011 8:35:17 PM BSTShould you flood or starve a sleeve bearing?
Authored by: E.R. Booser Engineering Consultant Vero Beach, Fla. M.M. Khonsari Dow Chemical Endowed Chair and Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State University
Hydrolics & Pneumatics / Added on August 24, 2011 10:28:11 PM BSTCancelling noise at its source
CCEFP project at Georgia Tech aims to make hydraulic systems quieter
DEVELOP3D blog / Added on August 24, 2011 10:26:51 PM BSTJob of the week: Mechansims Designer
Mechanisms Designer
Job Type: Permanent
Industry Sector: Product Development and Manufacturing
Software Category: CAD/CAM/CAE
Software Packages: SolidWorks
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Are you demonstrably competent with
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CADWire.net / Added on August 17, 2011 3:49:10 PM BSTDAC’s Still Relevant to Design Automation Community, Survey Concludes (EE Times)
DAC’s Still Relevant to Design Automation Community, Survey ConcludesFrom: EE TimesType: News Report
Linear Motion Tips / Added on May 13, 2011 4:21:44 PM BSTLinear Motion Technology Selection Guide from Rexroth
Hoffman Estates, Ill. – Bosch Rexroth’s new Linear Motion Technology selection guide offers a comprehensive overview of the benefits and applications of Rexroth’s linear motion products for machine designers. The guide is
Captain Hybrid / Captain Hybrid / Added on April 14, 2011 4:59:05 PM BSTStudy Cuts Away At Electric Vehicle Hype
If you’re curious about the future of electric cars in this country, then a new publication from Indiana University is must-reading for you. “Plug-In Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for...
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Design News / Added on August 17, 2011 3:37:50 PM BSTPhil Hester Talks Advanced Software
National Instruments VP of R&D Phil Hester provides a company update from the NIWeek conference in Austin, Texas.
DEVELOP3D blog / Added on February 23, 2011 10:51:31 PM GMTGranta + Autodesk team up for green design and materials selection & interview with Sarah Krasley
Image courtesy of the Lego Group
This is something I’ve been meaning to post for quite a while and for some reason it got stuck in my drafts folder, which as I’m sure is the same for many of you, is a bottomless pit of stuff
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Hydrolics & Pneumatics / Added on July 16, 2011 11:03:55 PM BSTWeb exclusive: white paper offers advice on Fieldbus valve manifold selection
Edited by Catlin Nalley, editorial internFieldbus valve manifolds are becoming a valuable alternative for conventional hardwired solutions due to their ability to more easily perform crucial functions. A new white paper by
Design News / Added on October 14, 2010 7:38:49 PM BSTInterface Devices Introduces Line of Durable and Affordable Air-Driven Liquid Pumps
Interface Devices, Inc. now offers the TASQ line of durable air-driven liquid...
Design News / Added on October 6, 2010 11:40:40 AM BSTFabco's White Paper - Lowering Air Cylinder Costs
Download it for free at...
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Hydrolics & Pneumatics / Added on February 22, 2011 3:21:20 AM GMTTruck crane gets complete makeover
Redesigned mobile hydraulic system offers industry-first features for next generation of work trucks. How Caterpillar Applies Electro-Hydraulics for Efficiency
Tana Utley, vice president and chief technology officer at Caterpillar Inc., discusses how... Do Biopolymers Make Sense?
Trying to determine the environmental benefit of biopolymers can be taxing. The general assumption is that it must be good to make plastics from plants as opposed to oil. Plants sequester carbon...
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Product Design Notebook / Added on October 12, 2010 6:08:20 AM BSTmechanisms, courtesy of Ralph Steiner
I’ve mentioned some great mechanism resources before, as well as supplying the 507 mechanical movements pdf. But while they really are great resources (and they are… I use them all the time!), there is something to be said
SiemensPLM / SiemensPLM Software / Added on September 15, 2010 6:42:40 PM BSTMCD Demonstration Video.flv
This is a demonstration of Mechatronics Concept Designer, a software application from Siemens PLM Software aimed at significantly improving the design and development of machine tools and production machines. Mechatronics Concept
solidworks / Solidworks Channel / Added on May 20, 2010 3:48:12 AM BSTSketch Blocks functionality Demo on a piston in SolidWorks
Sketch Blocks funtionality demonstration on a piston in SolidWorks 2006 3D CAD Mechanical Engineering Design Software
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Alexandria Moseley Recognized by National Engineers Week as One of 15 Most Promising Engineering Students in U.S. and Across World
DEARBORN, Mich., December 12, 2011 — Alexandria Moseley, Newburg, Ore., a manufacturing and engineering student at the Oregon State University – Class of 2013, has been recognized as one of 15 most promising college GM Investigating Pure Electric Cars
General Motors, the giant automaker notable for killing the EV1 a decade ago, is accelerating its move into the battery electric vehicle (BEV) arena. Shaft Generator Calculation Formulas
Engineers Handbook: These formulas are used to solve either a shaft (with one or more sections) or a beam (with one constant section) with multiple supports and loads. The shaft/beam axis is aligned with the Z axis. If the impact Ferrari 458 Spider is here to steal hearts
Jaspreet Kaur Walia: Mere mention of the word Ferrari sets tongues wagging and pushes people in a state of amazement. The beauty manages to capture hearts every time it rolls on the road. Here to set pulses racing is Ferrari 458 Column Design (Part 3)
The criteria to select whether we should use the Euler formula or the J. B. Johnson formula to calculate for the critical load (Pcr) of the column is related to the value of the actual slenderness ratio or column constant, Cc. It Magnetic Levitation in High Speed Trains
As society has become more fast-paced, the need for a more efficient mode of transportation has arisen. One recent technology that meets this new demand is the maglev or magnetic levitation train. In this article, you will learn Get updates by email, RSS, or Twitter for Mechanical Design or for others CAD & Design applications ? Subscribe to our newsletter, RSS feeds, Twitter channels or FaceBook page.
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