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May 14, 2008
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Flip the pages of Machine Design,
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An old saw says that if a picture is worth a thousand words, digital
representations can be worth a million. That is certainly true in 3D
CAD. In the e-news monthly Motion Monitor, my colleague Elisabeth Eitel says both Machine Design
and Motion System Design
magazines are now online, "just as they appear in print." Check them out
and virtually flip the pages!
Comments? Questions? Send them in, and we might print them here!
-- Leslie Gordon
lgordon@penton.com
blog
Second Life: Pez Balut
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IT guys, programmers, industry analysts, visionary entrepreneurs,
software company CEOs, and on-the-job engineers filled the Scottsdale
Plaza Resort in Arizona for the Congress on the Future of Engineering Software
(COFES). Cyon
Research Corp., Bethesda, Md., sponsored the annual three-day event.
About 200 participants built relationships, listened to industry
experts, and attended technology briefings. The focus: engineering
technology and key strategies to help companies succeed today and into
the future. Read the whole article
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The 2008 STAR American Conference will
be held on 23-25 June, 2008 in Dearborn, MI. The theme of the conference
is "the Power of Integration".
 More than just a
concept, integration is the philosophy that drives the development of
all CD-adapco products. In a packed three day agenda, which includes a
day of training, you will learn new ways of deploying CD-adapco's CAE
software in order to gain a sustainable competititive advantage. The
conference is free to attend.
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In the past, choosing whether or not to use FEA software could be a
tough decision. Engineering departments raised legitimate objections
such as steep learning curves, expensive hardware, and the challenge of
working with CAD models. Some companies could not or did not want to buy
both CAD and FEA software at the same time. They relied instead on
traditional engineering methods and never really took to computer-aided
engineering. Today, practically all of those objections to FEA are gone.
Read the whole article
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Scanning technology, hardware, and software have advanced such that
more and more firms can make use of digital representations of physical
objects in production workflows. Digital shape-sampling and processing
(DSSP) adds value to all stages of design, from conception to mass
customization. Read the whole article
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Opera software for motor and generator design lets users define
complex behaviors such as friction, load, and speed-dependent torques.
Multiphysics capabilities show the effects of temperature and of
mechanical stresses that torque will have on parts. A new front end to
an electromagnetic simulator speeds design by means of fill-in-theblanks
dialog boxes. Users select the required motor or generator from a list
that includes induction, brushless permanent magnet, and switched
reluctance motors. After users type in about 10 parameters to define
mechanical geometry, material properties, and electrical data, the
software creates the model. Parameters might include diameters of rotor,
stator, and shaft, stator-tooth width and the number of stator slots.
Vector Fields Inc., Aurora, Ill., vectorfields.com
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Announcing the new Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire 4.0 Interactive Tour!
 The newest release of
Pro/ENGINEER delivers a wealth of new and enhanced capabilities across
the board. From detailed design, to design outsourcing, verification and
validation, data import and repair, manufacturing tooling and equipment
design, electromechanical design-and much, much more!
Loaded with dozens of mini-demos, the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0
Interactive Tour lets you experience, first-hand, the features and
functionality available with the latest release.
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The low-power-consuming conga-CA embedded computer boards feature
Intel Atom processor Z500 Series and Intel System Controller Hub US15W.
The conga-CA supports up to two PCI Express Lanes, eight USB 2.0, two
Serial ATA, one IDE Interface, and Intel High Definition Audio. It also
features a PCI bus, multimaster I″C bus, LPC bus, fan control, and
Gigabit Ethernet.
Two different CPU variants are available. The conga-CA eco version is
powered by the Intel Atom Z510 processor with 1.1 GHz and 400-MHz
front-side and memory bus. The high-end version is powered by the
1.6-GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor with 533-MHz front-side and memory
bus. Both versions are equipped with 512k L2 cache and can access up to
1 Gbyte onboard DDR2 memory. The modules come with an embedded BIOS and
board controller to enhance features such as system monitoring, watchdog
timer, and the I″C bus.
congatec AG,Deggendorf, Germany, congatec.com
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Check out Machine Design's CAD
Library. Companies that provide downloadable 3D models include Bison
Gear & Engineering, Pacific Bearing, and FABCO-AIR Inc. Models are
available in native formats as well as DWG, DXF, and IGES.
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UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS
Design-2-Part Shows are America's longest running and most trusted
events for sourcing custom parts and services.
Ten shows covering the country offer OEMs, engineers and purchasing
personnel the opportunity to meet job shops and
contract manufacturers face-to-face.
UPCOMING WEBCASTS
Beyond the Brush: Profitably Navigating Twisted in Wire Medical Brush
Markets
Sponsored by Morris Technologies
DATE: May 29th, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT
This webinar will provide valuable insight for companies selling
cytology brushes, endoscopy cleaning brushes and interdental brushes.
Attendees will be shown how to achieve optimal medical brush products
that best meet customer needs and increase profit margins. Discussion
will include best practices in the medical brush manufacturing industry,
design and engineering advancements that make a big difference, early
views on the medical brush R+D front, and more. Our presenters are
Mark Borsari, Vice President, Strategy and Development and Ted Snyder,
Director of Logistics, from Sanderson MacLeod; the leading contract
manufacturer of twisted wire brushes for the medical industry.
Click here to register!
Supercharging Products with Embedded RFID
Sponsored by SkyeTek
DATE: June 26th, 2008
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT
The power of RFID as a stand-alone application to increase accuracy and
efficiency in supply chain management has garnered much attention in
recent years. The story now is how RFID can be added as a feature to an
almost unending list of products -- adding new functionality, increasing
reliability and enhancing the user experience. They may still look the
same on the outside, but embedding RFID readers and software into
existing and yet-to-be released products can transform them on the
inside offering manufacturers, OEMs and product designers new
opportunities for competitive advantage through increased efficiency,
accuracy and product differentiation.
Click here to learn more and register!
2008 Online Manufacturing WebExpo & Conference
Presented by New Equipment Digest and Machine Design
DATE: May 21st, 2008
TIME: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
The Online Manufacturing WebExpo and Conference brings you and your
management team the advantages of a traditional trade show without any
of the travel cost! Participate in a webcast, visit a trade show booth
and pick up valuable literature - all from the comfort of your
office.
Webcasts:
This all day online event will feature a series of "LIVE" Webcasts
covering a broad range of manufacturing-related topics. Tune in to any
or all of the Webcasts. Ask questions during the broadcast, hear what
your peers are asking too. Register today for the series featuring
Parker Hannifin - Tube Fittings Division, AutomationDirect and Bimba
Manufacturing.
Trade Show:
Visit company booths at the virtual exhibition hall where you can learn
about new products, subscribe to newsletters, download white papers or
literature from Sealevel Systems, AutomationDirect, Bimba
Manufacturing, EFD, FactoryMation, Parker Hannifin - Tube Fittings
Division and Strong Hold Products.
Stay for an hour or stay all day - you decide. Without burdensome travel
costs, you can invite your whole management team to view a Webcast or
review product features at company booths.
People who should attend:
All types of Engineers, Plant Managers, Facilities Managers,
Maintenance, Plant Operations, Analysts, Research and Design, VP of
Operation, Managers, Directors, CEO, President, and Safety
Directors.
To register for this free event, visit www.newequipment.com/webexpo
ARCHIVED WEBCASTS AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIEWING
Click Here for a list of archived Machine Design
webcasts.
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PTC announces product design contest
winners
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PTC recently
announced the winners of its “Redefining Innovation Product Design
Contest 2008.” Designers were tasked with developing innovative
designs using Pro/ENGINEER 3D parametric CAD/CAM/CAE. The Grand Prize
went to Scott Buckner, designer of the Easy Oar system. He designed the
drop-in rowing rig for a canoe or other small craft to let the oarsman
face forward in the direction of travel.
Runner-up went to Benjamin Mahan, designer of the Predator Facial Armor
System Technology. It provides an effective facial-armor system that can
be used with current U.S. military helmets. Second place went to Koert
Vanoverbeke of Belgium. He designed the TNI Tellus Smart, which assists
speech-impared individuals.
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NVIDIA announces NVISION 08, a three-day event bringing together
engineers, designers, developers, researchers, artists, gamers, and film
makers, from almost every field of visual computing. The event will be
held August 25 – 27, 2008 in San Jose, Calif. Get conference
registration and sponsorship information
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Dassault Systemes, a developer of 3D and Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) solutions, announced the annual international Abaqus
Users Conference, being held this May 19 – 22, in Newport, Rhode
Island.
For
more information
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