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Taking 3D learning to another dimension
3D is a vital design tool – but it takes some handling, as Tom Shelley finds out
 14/11/2008 

Flying high
Tom Shelley reports on a particulary complicated multinational development in aerospace, only possible with the help of IT
 14/11/2008 

Racing ahead
The team behind Thrust SSC is back – and aiming to build a car that will break 1,000mph. Lou Reade reports
 13/11/2008 

Simulated improvement
Design software programs are complex to use and do not talk to one another – but a new project aims to change this. Lou Reade reports
 10/10/2008 

Where art modelling and engineering embrace
There is a growing convergence between artistic modelling packages and CAD, accentuating their increasing usefulness in engineering design. Tom Shelley reports
 10/10/2008 

Safe landing
Automatic control can now fly planes in circumstances beyond the ability of human pilots, prompting the vision of personal air cars. Tom Shelley reports
 09/10/2008 

Net gains
Designers can access a broad range of software programs – and link their results together automatically – using a revolutionary ‘leasing’ arrangement. Lou Reade reports
 15/09/2008 

Vision system keeps track of surgical instruments
A vision system reading 2D codes is key to keeping track of and managing surgical instruments
 15/09/2008 

Time is critical
Delegates at Eureka’s ‘Automation for the Future’ Design Day heard how a huge animatronic figure was created in eight weeks – and how a full electric drive system could be sized in three minutes
 19/08/2008 

Olympian efforts
Lou Reade reports on some of the technologies that are helping elite athletes to boost their performances – and increase their chances of winning medals – at the Olympic Games
 18/08/2008 

‘Mission Possible’ for rock-climbing vehicle
Tom Shelley reports on full sized, off road unmanned autonomous vehicles
 18/08/2008 

Fast lessons take to the air
There are big advantages to be gained from using PLM in motorsport. And now aerospace looks set to do the same, as Tom Shelley explains
 18/08/2008 

Doing it faster
Tom Shelley looks at some of the innovations in rapid product development and manufacturing to be showcased this autumn
 18/08/2008 

Engineering a brighter 3D future
Tom Shelley reports on the advantages 3D design has delivered to a traditional Scottish engineering company
 14/07/2008 

Distributed PLM takes to the web
Dassault’s Enovia-branded PLM products are being increasingly integrated, packaged for vertical markets and graphically equipped for web collaboration. Tom Shelley reports
 14/07/2008 

Sharp eye on the money
Tom Shelley heads for Lancashire to look at bank note and coin recognition techniques that might well add the golden touch to many automated tasks
 13/07/2008 

Digital improvement
Cargo systems designer Macgregor used software modelling to ‘test’ a new design – because a physical prototype would have been too large to build. Lou Reade reports
 19/06/2008 

Building a better route to green energy
CFD software is proving essential in developing a novel type of wind turbine that shows much promise. Tom Shelley reports
 19/06/2008 

Flash the cache
Tom Shelley reports on how collaboration technology could be enhanced by Adobe’s acquisition of Macromedia
 19/06/2008 

‘Thinking’ engine transforms CAD rules
Siemens PLM has enhanced its 3D CAD offering to simplify model modification, while continuing with its programme of integrating CAD and PLM with Siemens automation control products.
 19/06/2008 

Software dummy models whiplash
A new finite element model of a human dummy should enable car designers reduce the risk of whiplash injuries
 23/05/2008 

Making light work of LED design
US company Dialight is using Flomerics EFD.Pro CFD software, embedded in Pro/Engineer Wildfire, to solve heat dissipation problems
 23/05/2008 

Racing ahead
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a key technique in Formula One racing – an industry where fractions of a second can be all-important. Julie Bieles reports
 22/05/2008 

Better wizard designs motors and generators
Vector Fields has introduced a number of enhancements to its ‘Wizard’ type interface that allows users to quickly design motors and generators
 22/05/2008 

Getting a handle on hazardous materials
Tom Shelley reports on some of the techniques a small company uses to ensure the safe handling of some very hazardous materials
 12/05/2008 

 
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