March 8, 2012 Machine Design

Popping the Cork on 3D CAD Training
Recycling Thermo Formed Packages
Looking Good With Structural Thermosets
Setting Standard For Being Green
More For Less With Oscilloscopes

Editorial Comment

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Old codgers always gripe about “the kids”

One of the many woes of today’s society, we are told, is that our schools are producing graduates totally unprepared to be a part of the workforce...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Problems with pre-engineering education?

You often hear about how excited kids get when they participate in technology programs such as the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)...More

News

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Emergency lighting relies on durable insulation

By its very nature, emergency and exit lighting must be durable and dependable, so these were key concerns for Barron Lighting Group...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Laser-guided bullets hit targets a mile away

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratory have developed a bullet for small-caliber, smooth-bore firearms that can guide itself to a laser-designated target up to a mile away...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Study shows green buildings do save money

A recent report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a facility run by the Dept. of Energy...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Olympus: A green supercomputer for the U. S.

The DoE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently unveiled Olympus, a new 162-teraflop supercomputer...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Thermoforms earn a C+ in recycling. There’s plenty of room for improvement

Thermoformed packaging such as blister packs and clamshells typically end up in landfills, even though many of are made of PC PET...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

GFCIs — What they are and are not

Useful info on ground fault circuit interupters...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Inventor's corner: Spiral-chambered turbine engine packs a one-two punch

A entirely different engine could provide more power and have zero friction...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Letters 3/08/2012

Readers believe that if you can make it through engineering college, odds are you won't end up unemployed, at least not for long. In fact, current unemployment rates...More

Looking Back

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Looking Back 3/8/2012

Up, up, and away!: The strap-on, upright-flying aircraft known as the SoloTrek Exo-Skeletor Flying Vehicle has made its first controlled...More

Sensor Sense

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Sensor Sense: Multipixel-array sensors

Multipixel-array (MPA) sensing for target detection within specific distances combines the benefits of background suppression, sharply defined sensing, and insensitivity to object color...More

Scanning the Field

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Enclosure protects electronics and controls from harsh environments

Enclosure protects electronics and controls from harsh environments...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Scanning for Ideas: Rack-and-pinion lubricator ensures smooth operation and a long life

Lubricator keeps rack-and-pinion drives running efficiently and quietly...More

FE Update

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

The role of parametric CFD analysis in design

Parametric CFD analysis lets users statistically determine the fluid flow around a device....More

Vantage Point

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Manufacturers can’t wait for the government to address skills gap

Many existing programs already offer retraining and address the U. S. shortage of skilled manufacturing workers...More

Features

Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

ULE 880: Sustainability for Manufacturing Organizations

Sustainable processes in the manufacturing community get a boost from a new set of compliance standards issued by Underwriters Laboratories...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

The advantages of structural thermosets

Structural thermosets are an attractive alternative to metals and thermoplastics, thanks to high strength, light weight, dimensional stability, corrosion resistance, and excellent surface appearance...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

What's hot in CAD

Synchronous technology can move between history-based and direct modeling. The next step in realistic CAD — stereoscopic design? ... And more...More
Mar. 8, 2012

article

Machine Design

Not your father’s oscilloscope connectivity

Even less-expensive oscilloscopes provide data in a variety of formats once available only from top-of-the-line instruments...More

March 8, 2012 Machine Design

Editorial Comment

News

Looking Back

Sensor Sense

Scanning the Field

FE Update

Vantage Point

Features

Machine Design Past Issues

Commentaries and Blogs

Connect With Us

MachineDesign.com

Site Features

Penton Corporate

Follow Us

Search MachineDesign.com

Design, Engineering & Sourcing Related Websites