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IronCAD President Explains CAD Modular Product Design for Engineers

24 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tao-Yang Han, president of the Atlanta-based IronCAD, talks about the LEGO-like simplicity of his company's CAD design capabilities, a key differe...

Get advance information on the cost of 3D printing your part

30 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A new website helps you determine the cost of printing your part before you seek an additive, 3D Printing service provider. Here are the details.

Fast Radius discusses developments in additive manufactuing service bureaus

24 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Fast Radius discusses developments in additive manufactuing service bureaus by Design World

How Autodesk will aid engineers with the IoT

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Autodesk’s Fusion Connect is an IoT cloud platform. Recently, the company announced that it will embed an artificial intelligence modeling engine, E...

3D printing helps student engineers reach into space

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

University of Minnesota aerospace engineering student used 3D printing to design, and Photo Labs services to build a liquid propellant rocket.

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Tom Lee on new gripper design

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Lisa Eitel talks with Tom Lee, the V.P. of engineering at Airpot Corp., about new gripper designs for 2016. The company was original...

Using subtractive and additive technologies to develop a smarter exoskeleton

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in as Jeff Gorges of the University of Houston Research Lab describes how fast turnaround of prototyped and final parts helped the researchers ...

Carbon3D discusses new funding from strategic investors

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Carbon 3D announced that GE, BMW Group, Nikon, and JSR are the newest companies to invest in the additive manufacturing company and its CLIP technolog...

Additive manufacturing quoting made easy

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Additive service providers continue to develop new features that reduce the time needed to get a quote for a prototype. Bill Conin and Greg Paulsen o...

3D printing at Chrysler

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Fiat Chrysler uses 3D printing and a transparent clear resin (Somos Watershed) to see how lubricant flows in differential housing designs.

TB Wood's: John Smihal presentation

23 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

An audio excerpt from a Design World webinar presentation by John Smihal of TB Wood’s Inc. Here, Smihal covers some best practices for handling sle...

Lynn Beyer talks the Fluid Power Challenge

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lynn Beyer joins Fluid Power Fridays to talk the new NFPA website, and all you need to know about the NFPA's Fluid Power Challenge.

R+W America: Andy Lechner presentation

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

An audio excerpt from a Design World webinar presentation by Andy Lechner of R+W America. Here, Lechner covers some best practices for handling coupli...

Ed Cole coupling installation presentation

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ed Cole coupling installation presentation by Design World

Preparing your BattleBot for victory

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Fast iteration and material choices lead competitors to turn to additive manufacturing services to prototype and build parts for their BattleBots.

Faster 3D printing with metal

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

New startup Vader Systems uses Magneto Hydro Dynamics and Liquid Metal Jet Printing to speed the build process of additive manufacturing in metals. L...

Rich Picard - NMB Interview

23 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Bearing Tips.com editor Mike Santora speaks with NMB Field Applications Engineer, Rich Picard. Here, they discuss bearing vibration...

Trends in Metal with Arcam

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lately, the focus of additive manufacturing is on the metal additive side. Whether the technology used to build metal parts is laser or electron beam,...

Sprite Proto Labs Cool Idea winner

18 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Two inventors describe how they developed their custom drone using 3D printing and injection molding technology

Technology Tuesdays: The future of TPC Wire & Cable with CEO Jeff Crane

01 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast series, we speak with Jeff Crane, CEO of TPC Wire & Cable, about the changes we should expect as the company...

Educating our future engineers: Are we doing enough?

24 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Don Bossi, President of FIRST, shares his thoughts with Design World Assistant Editor Michelle DiFrangia on the overall state of education, steps we c...

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Doug Burns on what today’s automation software does

22 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Lisa Eitel of Design World speaks with Doug Burns, director of business development at Lenze Americas Corp., about how new software d...

Cool Idea Winner Podcast Vers 3

26 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

An innovative solution to the problem of ensuring patients use their respiratory prescription was solved using a gaming approach. Proto Labs awarded C...

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Jeff Phillips, National Instruments

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World editor Miles Budimir talks with Jeff Phillips, Section Manager for Software Platforms at National Instruments, about the release of LabVI...

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Mike Guelker of Festo

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Click below to listen to Design World Associate Editor Mike Santora chat with Festo Actuator Product Manager Mike Guelker. In this podcast they discu...

David Brearley On 2015 - 07 - 27 Wireless Final

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesday Podcast series, Design World's Senior Editor Mary Gannon sat down with Connector Tips contributing editor Dave Brearl...

Technology Tuesdays: More from Rich Mintz on Efficiency

07 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Mintz, senior market-development manager for the gear-motor segment of Siemens’ Process Industries and Drives division, continues his discussio...

Design World's Technology Tuesdays podcast for 6/23/15: Jeff Herrin of Danfoss

23 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World Editorial Director Paul J. Heney chats with Danfoss Vice President of R&D Jeff Herrin. They discuss everything from the integration of el...

Tim Gifford counterfeit bearings Interview #3

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Sr. VP, General Council & Secretary for SKF USA Timothy D. Gifford shares some insights into the current counterfeit bearings situa...

Tim Gifford counterfeit bearings interview #2

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Sr. VP, General Council & Secretary for SKF USA Timothy D. Gifford shares some insights into the current counterfeit bearing situat...

Tim Gifford counterfeit bearings interview #1

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Sr. VP, General Council & Secretary for SKF USA Timothy D. Gifford shares some insights into the current counterfeit bearings situa...

Technology Tuesdays: Brian Fortman on Trends in Industrial Drive and Control Systems

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World editor Miles Budimir talks with Brian Fortman of Texas Instruments about designing for the next generation of industrial drive and contro...

Technology Tuesdays: Rich Mintz on Gearmotor Efficiency Trends

19 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Mintz, senior market-development manager for the gear-motor segment of Siemens’ Process Industries and Drives division explains ways to boost t...

Technology Tuesdays: Todd Walker on Trends in Motors and Speed Control

28 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World editor Miles Budimir talks with Todd Walker of Oriental Motor USA about how brushless DC motors, AC motors, and controls are evolving, gi...

Design World’s Technology Tuesdays Podcast for 4/21/15

21 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Editorial Director Paul J. Heney talks about the business of fluid power and industrial distribution with Bill Tulloch, Executive VP of Flodraulic Gro...

Hush Smart Earplug Proto Labs Winner

15 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

An exclusive interview with the developer of a smart earplug. Daniel and his company, Hush Technologies, recently received the Cool Idea! Award from P...

Opto 22 Groov Release 3

02 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Application Engineer Ben Orchard discusses the new features and benefits of groov 3.0 and how to use it in your applications.

Technology Tuesdays: Michael Traskos on aircraft wire maintenance systems

01 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest Technology Tuesdays podcast series, we speak with Michael Traskos, president of Lectromec, about the importance of wire life extension p...

News on standards for metal additive manufacturing

23 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as Carl Dekker, President of Met-L-Flo Inc. and Chair of the ASTM F42 committee at ASTM International discusses the latest news and progress of...

Technology Tuesdays: Peter Dettmer on manufacturing and education

13 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World editor Miles Budimir talks with Peter Dettmer of Madison Technical College about making manufacturing an attractive education option.

Developments in metal additive manufacturing

09 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Additive manufacturing with metals is a popular subject. A lot of work still needs to be done before we will see additive machines alongside CNC machi...

Podcast: Managing thermal issues with CFD

04 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How are power circuit designers making use of computerized fluid dynamics in dealing with heat problems? John Parry, Electronics Industry Manager at t...

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Rivard from Ringfeder on couplings technology

03 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Lisa Eitel of Design World chats with Ross Rivard, the new president of Ringfeder Power Transmission USA ... manufacturer of coupling...

Technology Tuesdays: How to idiot proof bearing lubrication

24 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this Technology Tuesdays Podcast for 2/24/15, Michael Jermann, assistant editor for Design World, speaks with Joe Conyers, senior consulting engine...

Underwriters Laboratories offers a resource for 3D printing info needs

23 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Underwriters Laboratories is working to address the short-term and long-term performance and safety concerns of 3D printers and additive manufacturing...

Additive manufacturing helps build a system that blends multiple solar technologies

18 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A debate is going on in the additive manufacturing and manufacturing world, with some proponents pushing for the elimination of traditional manufactur...

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Don Labriola on Stepper Motors

09 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For this week’s Design World Technology Tuesdays Podcast, I spoke with Don Labriola, P.E., President of QuickSilver Controls, Inc., about hybrid ste...

Podcast: Tips and tricks for printed circuit board design

09 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 ab...

Design World's Technology Tuesdays Podcast for 2/3/15

03 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World's Senior Editor Mary Gannon talks about the impact of the Internet of Things and wireless technology on the connector industry with HARTI...

3D Printing And Graphene

20 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor at Design World magazine, interviews Oskar Zelazowski and Chris Ammons of Graphene Horizons on trends in 3D printing a...

Design World's Technology Tuesdays Podcast for 1/13/15

13 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Design World Editorial Director Paul Heney discusses pneumatic cylinder technology and how it's evolving with Aventics' Phil O'Neil.

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Pete Kepf on machine vision

06 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Lisa Eitel of Design World chats with Pete Kepf, Senior Vision Applications Consultant, about 2015 machine-vision trends and common m...

Technology Tuesdays Podcast: Rockwell's Fordenwalt on IT/OT convergence

05 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

At the last Automation Fair one focus was the convergence of information technologies (IT) and operational technologies (OT). Here, Lisa Eitel talks w...