Machine Design November 2012 Magazine: Issue Contents

Nov. 20, 2012

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What’s up with model-based engineering?

“Model-based engineering” (MBE) seems to mean different things to different people....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Silliness at 40 below

Many years ago a college classmate of mine told a funny story about his summer job testing communications gear for a defense contractor....More

Nov. 20, 2012

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The death of e-mail?

People are already rejecting e-mail as their main form of communication in their social lives and are starting to do so at work. What does this mean for engineering organizations and why should you care?...More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Letters 11/22/12

A couple of readers bemoan the lack of ethics in practically every facet of American life. Others debate whether Steve Jobs’ management style would work at NASA. And one reader wonders about our privacy and cloud computing....More
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3D printing for charity

techfortrade, a London-based charity, revealed the winners of its 3D4D Challenge for the best 3D printing technology that would improve the incomes and livelihoods of people in developing countries....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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2012 Scion iQ Hatchback: Compact and comfortable

The Scion iQ proves that small cars needn’t be Spartan. For example, though the car measures just 10-ft long and 5.5-ft wide, there’s plenty of room for two adults in the comfortable front seats. It was the perfect vehicle for driving (and parking) in and around Boston for a week....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Amphibian jet ski hits 45 mph on land and sea

The Quadski from Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich., can travel 45 mph over land or water, and transitions between the two modes at the push of a button....More
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Company News 11/22/12

Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif., Concilium Technologies, Republic of South Africa, and the department of electrical, electronic, and computer engineering at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, have developed one of the largest electrical engineering training laboratories...More
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Forklift motor lets eMotorcycle take the checkered flag

Engineering students at Virginia Tech University designed an electric motorcycle that ran in the TTXGP, a series of 20-mile races....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Low-density sealant cuts weight in aircraft

No materials are left behind in the race to reduce weight in aircraft, not even sealants....More
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Navigating Mars with Morse Code

Curiosity, NASA’s Martian rover, periodically checks to see how much its drive wheels are slipping in loose gravel or sand by comparing the distance it actually travels to how far it has been told to move....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Navy tries turning seawater into fuel

Engineers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are developing a way to turn seawater into fuel....More
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Software strengthens 3D-printed parts

Researchers at Purdue University, are working with Advanced Technology Labs of Adobe Inc., San Jose, to develop a computer program that strengthens objects created using 3D printing....More
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Coolest tech toys for 2012

According to CNBC, the coolest tech toys for 2012 are the......More

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Scanning for ideas: Filter vent equalizes pressure inside and out

Filter vent equalizes pressure inside and out...More
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Scanning for Ideas: Spindle drive moves with accuracy

Spindle drive moves with accuracy...More

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Looking Back 11/22/12

Cat latches: Heavy-duty compression latches from Southco, Concordville, Pa., help Caterpillar secure inspection panels while meeting more-stringent noise regs....More

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Engineering failures/disasters

The field of engineering evolves daily. The marvels of engineering far outweigh the failures/disasters....More

Nov. 20, 2012

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Safety standard gives appliance wire a new lease on life

Appliance wiring material, banned in 2007, is now back in service owing to the realities of today’s global machine marketplace. But, its use comes with restrictions....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Casting with Quartz

Synthetic-quartz-composite mixtures cast to tolerance and use less energy than casting iron....More
Nov. 20, 2012

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Better economics for industrial fiber optics

Plastic optic fiber is increasingly a better option than copper wiring for uses characterized by electrical noise or a need for lightweight and small dimensions....More
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Multiphysics Software builds a better heat sink

Toyota used multiphysics software to build a better heat sink for its future hybrid vehicles....More
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Rethinking the Snowmobile

Combining technology from motorcycles, snowmobiles, mountain bikes, and snowboards leads to a lighter, more-nimble Personal Snow Vehicle....More

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