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Why Off-Highway is the sweet spot for AC technology in vehicle electrification

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Electrification is the hottest segment of engineering in the transportation sector right now. And it's impossible to talk about the automotive industr...

Why frameless makes sense for critical motor applications

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Modern machine design is all about delivering higher performance at a lower cost with higher reliability. Delivering these often-conflicting performan...

How 3D printing optimizes distributed manufacturing

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) published a report on Engineering the Future of Distributed Manufacturing and identifies priorities...

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) within precision additive manufacturing

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) within precision additive manufacturing by Design World

A look at ultra-precision grinding for micro tool manufacturing

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Micro tools play a critical role in the manufacturing of medical devices, microelectronics, semiconductors, and any miniature component where precisio...

IDS Imaging Development Systems Inc.’s Philip Freidin on vision systems

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Design World’s Technology Tuesdays Podcast, VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney chats about vision systems with Philip Freidin, ...

How Sorbothane is protecting lightweight devices from shock and vibration

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with David Church, president of Sorbothane, about innovative shock ...

Mitsubishi's Patrick Varley on how robots can ease labor shortages

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s product marketing manager f...

Tips on working with copper in additive manufacturing

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Copper is viewed as a material that will accelerate future aerospace production. For example, the privately funded company Ursa Major delivered a copp...

How Additive can help reduce CO2 emissions from industry

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Several engineering companies say we have the technology to reverse climate change, one of which is using direct air capture. Interestingly, additive ...

Tech Tuesdays: Sorbothane marks 40 years of shock and vibration innovation

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesday’s podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with David Church, president of Sorbothane, about innovative sho...

Sorbothane marks 40 years of shock and vibration innovation

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesday’s podcast, Design World’s Michelle Froese speaks with David Church, president of Sorbothane, about innovative sho...

A look at eco-friendly materials

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the materials used in 3D printing are generally either not very, or even not degradable in the environment. Some developers and manufacturers ...

How to avoid over engineering a part

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3D printing/additive manufacturing can help designers simplify a part, reducing assembly steps in many cases, and creating a better end product. Is it...

Going digital with additive manufacturing

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The supply chain continues to be a story for additive manufacturing, especially with the recent news from President Biden on the new AM Forward initia...

Another view on additive and the aerospace industry

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A conversation with Jeff Blanford, a Solution Architect at Morf3D, to discuss the latest developments with additive technology. This conversation shi...

Going small with 3D printing

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The scale of sizes that 3D printing machines can handle is impressive, from huge wind turbine blades to parts that are small, such as two microns. Joh...

3D printing proves its value as manufacturing evolves

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Fraunhofer IGCV, IPT and IAPT, released a report on the current state of addi...

How additive “takes the handcuffs off design” in aerospace applications

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As additive technology gains importance in aerospace innovation, it offers compelling opportunities to revolutionize critical elements of the aerospac...

What’s next for additive software

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Additive hardware continues to improve in productivity, accuracy, and in ease of use. Now, the focus is on software to improve additive functions and ...

3D printing: the “duct tape” for the supply chain?

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As AM becomes more accepted as part of a manufacturing supply chain, it is altering the way engineers work and develop products. We recently had a con...

3D printings effects on sustainability

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3D printings effects on sustainability by Design World

3D printing makes it easy to develop tooling for production

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3D printing makes it easy to develop tooling for production by Design World

3D printing makes it easy to develop tooling for production

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

3D printing makes it easy to develop tooling for production by Design World

Trends in aerospace and automotive additive manufacturing

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The aerospace industry was an early adopter of additive technology, followed by the automotive industry. Where do these industries stand in relation ...

How motorsports is benefiting from additive manufacturing

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Additive manufacturing has long been used in automotive, especially in racing. AM enables designers to make fast changes when faced with rapidly chang...

Reducing Emissions through Electrification

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Schulz, Global Principal Application Engineer with Littelfuse Europe, speaks with us about some of the engineering issues that arise in the qu...

PTI’s Jonathan Cottrell talks design for manufacturing and injection molding

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Technology Tuesdays podcast, Jonathan Cottrell, lead program manager with PTI, chats with Design World’s Michelle Froese about design for ma...

The data challenge in additive manufacturing

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As additive manufacturing gains acceptance as a production tool, the size of a typical 3D print slice data file is predicted to grow cubically. Handli...

Trends In Materials

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Materials have been and will continue to be key elements of any additive manufacturing or 3D printing operation. New materials are emerging all the t...

Working with stainless steel in 3D printing

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More 3D printing vendors are introducing metal materials for their systems. One popular metal in particular is stainless steel. This material offers ...

Taking advantage of lattice designs in 3D printing

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lattice structures have not been used as often as they could be because manufacturing methods that could produce them easily did not exist until the d...

How 3D printing aids injection molding

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3D printing/additive manufacturing and injection molding do not have to be competitors. In fact, 3D printing can aid injection molding. Formlabs recen...

How additive manufacturing helps the semiconductor industry

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Like so many other markets and industries, the COVID pandemic has affected the supply of components used to make semiconductor processing equipment. S...

Researchers work on better software for additive manufacturing

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DARPA Transformative Design TRADES program was created to develop foundational design tools that will help designers take more advantage of the ca...

Design lessons from the sports world

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Designers in the sports world have been one of the quickest groups to adopt additive manufacturing technology. They’ve developed a few insights and ...

3D printing moves closer to developing transplantable organs

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

3D Systems, a company with decades of experience in the field of 3D printing recently announced plans to significantly expand its development efforts ...

Planar motors and linear transfer systems in action! Beckhoff engineer Jeff Johnson explains

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this Motion Mondays podcast, Jeff Johnson of Beckhoff Automation chats with Design World’s executive editor Lisa Eitel about linear-motor conveyo...

Brakes with Functional Safety certification: Update from Nexen Group engineer Dave Hein

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

According to Pierrick Balaire, global business line leader at Intertek: “The Intertek Functional Safety mark provides Nexen a way to reduce hazards ...

Trends to watch in additive manufacturing for 2021

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A more indepth look at 2021 predictions from Shapeway, based on insights from industry insiders, strategic partners, and high-profile business and con...

Exploring 3D printing for space

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring 3D printing for space by Design World

Combining Subtractive And Additive Mfg

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to making a designed part, you have several choices: traditional machining, which covers a range of options; injection molding; and now ...

How to make a car walk

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are the design challenges of developing a car that can walk? Hyundai Motor engineers recently set about exploring that idea and developed a prot...

Design tips for metal additive manufacturing

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A recent interview with Daniel Lazier, Strategic Application Engineer, at Markforged, covers tips on getting the most out of your additive manufacturi...

Meet 3D Systems new CEO

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the recent appointment in May of Dr. Jeffrey Graves as the new president and CEO, 3D Systems will be positioned for its next phase of growth.

What is additive molding

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The additive industry is dynamic, with new techniques introduced frequently. Ethan Escowitz, CEO and founder of Arris Composites, for example, develo...

How to recycle machined metal scrap into additive manufacturing powder

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many users of 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology are concerned with its potential impact on the environment. Often the focus is on resin-ba...

What's new with Ultimaker

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A look at recent developments with Greg Elfering, Ultimaker's newly named president of Ultimaker Americas. Ultimaker initially developed desktop 3D p...

Developments in desktop additive manufacturing

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Desktop 3D printers continue to evolve. We take a look at developments in metal desktop systems with Jason Meets of Markforged.

Innovation in a crisis—fixing the ventilator shortage with 3D printing

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A dozen Boston area anesthesiology residents launched an eight-week hackathon hosted on GrabCAD.com to design a rapidly deployable, minimum viable mec...

The supportive role of metal additive manufacturing

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Covid-19 pandemic brought considerable attention to the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry. Much of it focused on systems that work with ...

Additive manufacturing meets the need for agility

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recent events show the need for agility to meet market demands. Dr. Joe DeSimone, executive chairman of Carbon, discussed the unique levels of agility...

Trends in metal additive manufacturing

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of Technology Forward, we explore trends in additive manufacturing. I’m speaking with Arjun Aggarwal, VP of business developmen...

What's new in additive manufacturing

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is continuously changing. We asked Justin McCurnin, Vice President of Marketing at Stratasys what trends and ...

Developments in using additive manufacturing to build electronic PCBs

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The use of 3D printing technology to build devices with embedded electronics has evolved. In the early days, special 3D printers injected dielectric i...

AM Benefits in the Automotive industry

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent interview with Jonah Myerberg, co-founder and CTO of Desktop Metal, we explored how metal additive manufacturing, including desktop printe...

What service providers are doing to help battle the pandemic

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Greg Thompson of Protolabs discusses how service bureaus are helping in the battle against the Coronavirus with their ability to offer a ran...

How additive manufacturing is proving its worth during the COVID-19 pandemic

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Disruptive is a familiar word to those in additive manufacturing. This technology has been labeled disruptive by many. As it turns out, when other typ...

Software bridges the shift from prototyping to production for additive manufacturing

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Additive manufacturing has matured to the point where software is becoming key to further adoption. An interview with Radhika Krishnan, Executive Vice...

A look at Siemens efforts in the battle against COVID19

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we explore the efforts Siemens is contributing to the pandemic. One of the things Siemens offers is its Additive Manufacturing Netwo...

Additive is helping to build capacity fast

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The additive community continues to impress with how quickly additive vendors meet the needs of healthcare workers and the general public in the devel...

EOS on inspiring designers to use the full potential of 3D printing against COVID19

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of Technology Forward, we talk with Laura Gilmour, global medical business development manager at EOS about the additive communities r...

The importance of testing additive manufacturing materials

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

3D Systems recently reported the completion of comprehensive testing on the newest materials for its Figure 4 system. For some users, materials testin...

How data analysis can shift 3D simulation into the fourth dimension

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

By 2023, everyone will be working in the fourth dimension, say analysts at OSIsoft. A four-dimensional model is a 3D simulation cross-referenced with ...

3D printing at the micro level

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recently a couple of stories have surfaced about using 3D printing/additive manufacturing for parts that are microns in size. One of these companies i...

A closer look at 3DXpert

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

3D Systems recently introduced 3DXpert for SOLIDWORKS 15, a plugin for SOLIDWORKS that helps users prepare and optimize their designs for additive man...

Bearing Tips Podcast- Evan Poulakidas of CCTY Bearing Company

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of the Bearing Tips podcast, Design World editor Mike Santora speaks with CCTY Bearing Company’s Director of North America, Evan Pou...

What HP has learned about working with 3D printing

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Dave Woodlock, Market Development Manager at HP’s 3D printing group discusses lessons learned when incorporating 3D printing into your bus...

Talking manufacturing and education with Festo Didactic's Thomas Lichtenberger

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Executive Edition series, Mary Gannon of Design World chats with Festo Didactic's CEO Thomas Lichtenberger, about the organizations succ...

Ron Hollis Interview

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ronald L Hollis, president and CEO at MFG, discusses new business models to help design engineers find the right suppliers to make their designs, ...

Dan Burseth of Eckhart

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eckhart Inc. is a leading integrator of advanced automation and Industry 4.0 technologies. As a tool designer and a technology integrator, companies c...

3D printed drones

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sniffer Robotics developed a 3D printed drone-based system that can fly over landfills five times faster than a person can walk them. The drone precis...

Dan Kowalik ITT Enidine Technology Tuesdays

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast, Design World's Mary Gannon speaks with ITT Enidine's Dan Kowalik, about the company's entrance into the IoT...

Technology Tuesdays: Parker's Marissa Tucker on 61131 (specifying to standards not controller brand)

06 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Technology Tuesdays podcast, Marissa Tucker of Parker Hannifin chats with Design World’s Lisa Eitel about IEC 61131-3 and the industry’s n...

Automating ear care with a unique design

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The founders of Tucson based SafKan, brothers Sahil and Aadil Diwan, designed and developed the first automated ear-cleaning device, OtoSet, for clin...

Talking Industry 4.0 with Automation Alley's Tom Kelly

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off the new year of Design World's Executive Edition with Tom Kelly, Executive Director and CEO of Automation Alley. Over the past two years...

Injection molding helps inventors meet accelerated timeline

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A Minneapolis-based startup, Sprowt Labs, has developed a “personal malt-house” for those who enjoy home brewing beer. Part of the build involved ...

Design World's Executive Edition: Brad Goldense on LEAP Awards judging

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Design World's VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney chats with Bradford L. Goldense, one of the 18 judges for this year's inaugural LEAP Awards. Golde...

Nitin Mathur TE Connectivity

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Design World's executive edition, we are joined by Nitin Mathur, TE Connectivity's chief digital and e-business officer. With its ...

Design World's Executive Edition: Adam Livesay, Elevat-IoT

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Design World's VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney speaks with Adam Livesay, the Chief Revenue Officer for Elevat-IoT about his company's work on the...

Design World's Executive Edition: Steve Gosk, Fischer Connectors

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Gosk, President and CEO of Fischer Connectors, talks about the future of connectivity.

Design World's Executive Edition: Mike Rennie, Adaptall

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Design World's VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney speaks with Adaptall's General Manager, Mike Rennie, about the fittings business and the industry ...

John Kawola explores the manufacturing in additive manufacturing

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Kawola, president of Ultimaker North America discusses the role 3D printing can have in manufacturing.

Specdrums

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Driven by a successful Kickstarter campaign, Boulder, Colorado-based, connected-musical applications company Specdrums had a challenge on its hands. W...

Executive Edition with Xometry

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this issue of Executive Edition, Greg Paulsen, director of applications engineering at Xometry, discusses additive manufacturing and service provid...

Creating a winning BattleBot fast

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The BattleBots competition has become a popular entertainment. But it is also an opportunity for engineers to hone their fast design practices and stu...

Design World's Executive Edition: Gordon Kolasingh, Orange Seal

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Design World's Vice President, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney speaks with Orange Seal's COO, Gordon Kolasingh about the company, the fluid power mar...

Benefits of sheet metal rapid prototyping

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A number of prototyping processes are available for the design engineer. Rapid Manufacturing, Nashua, NH, offers rapid prototyping with sheet metal. (...

What's next for additive manufacturing?

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gordon Styles, president and CEO of Star Rapid, a service provider in China takes a look at some of the changes he sees coming to additive manufacturi...

Design World's Executive Edition – Ryan Schroeder, IMI Precision Engineering

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Design World Editorial Director Paul J. Heney talks with Ryan Schroeder, President of the Americas, for IMI Precision Engineering, about his company's...

3D Systems Geomagic

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recently 3D Systems introduced Geomagic® Control X 2018 inspection platform and GibbsCAM 12 manufacturing software. We spoke to Chris MacBain, produc...

The art of motion

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Drawing inspiration from traditional Zen gardens, the kinetic art table uses a metal ball to create unique and complex designs in sand under a glass t...

Tervis uses 3D printing to meet customer needs

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tervis Tumbler leverages rapid injection molding for both prototypes and end-use parts

Farmbot podcast

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this age of non-GMO, home grown and fully traceable produce, backyard food gardening is on the rise. But it’s not without a few challenges—weed...

Technology Tuesdays: A look at high performance engineering plastics

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Design World’s Technology Tuesdays Podcast, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney speaks with Ray Szparagowski, Engineering Fell...

Injection molding and 3D printing

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In plastic injection molding, 3D printing of cores that include conformal cooling channels are set to become more of a mainstream choice. But there a...

Brian Scott of Nippon Pulse America gives the straight story on linear motors

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this Technology Tuesdays podcast, Brian Scott, application engineer at Nippon Pulse America, chats with Lisa Eitel of Design World about linear mot...

Talking engineering education with Allen Carlson

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fluid Power World and Design World Editorial Director Paul J. Heney chats with Allen Carlson of the University of Florida (and retired CEO of Sun Hydr...

Technology Tuesdays: Jeremy Miller on migration from fluid power to electromechanical technologies

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcast for April 4th 2017 • In this Technology Tuesdays podcast recorded in Irwin, Pennsylvania, Jeremy Miller, pr...

Proto Labs insert molding

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Insert molding is the process of overmolding thermoplastic material around a preformed component (an insert) to create a finished part that incorporat...