Prototyping: With the use of CAD and massive amounts of digital simulation software available, it can often seem superfluous to make early appearance models, or even undertake early testing of new ...

NCInnovation’s regional model is designed to help applied university research move closer to commercialization. For many faculty teams—particularly those outside traditional engineering ...

Rapid prototyping can help bring a product to market faster than ever. 3D printing and computer-aided design (CAD) is the key. Ideo Releases A New Photoshop For Interaction Design The design agency ...

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By John Tranquili, Materials Manager When a researcher studying beluga whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska faced equipment failure that threatened their work, Apple Rubber’s advanced manufacturing ...

Engineers at Airbus quickly generate models for wind-tunnel tests. They use a System 7000 to produce accurate parts that assemble into nearly complete subsystems, such as the landing gear. The ...

Aluminum alloy cylinder head for engine or pump, showing oil channels. On the subject of rapid prototyping, 3D printing often dominates the conversation. The speed, digital flexibility, and low ...

Conferences and tradeshows are a staple of Silicon Valley, with no shortage of billboards along the Highway 101 corridor between San Francisco and San Jose announcing the next date and location. As ...

The Dimension (above) from Stratasys creates prototypes in ABS. The Dimension is used primarily in the design stage, while the FDM Maxum?also by Stratasys?is used to create higher-resolution ...

Micro-scale 3D printing accelerates electronics prototyping, reduces costs, and enables flexible design iterations at scale.

If your department is in a high-growth area or in need of replacing numerous fire stations, one approach to developing multiple fire stations is using a prototype fire station design process. Often, ...

Besides cost and quality, time-to-market is becoming a progressively critical factor for the success of a product. A key contributor to product development cycles is the time required to make ...