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New software has been announced that can trqansform an every day webcam into an instant 3D scanner.
The software, ProFORMA (Probabilistic Feature based Online Rapid Model Acquisition), was written by a team of developers at the Department of Engineering at Cambridge University.
It allows users to rotate any object in front of a camera, which is then scanned in real time and built into a 3D texture mapped model. The 3D image is generated as the input sequence is being collected and, once scanned, ... More
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Fully variable hydraulic valve control system cuts CO2 emissions
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ABB reveals articulated arm robot and linear gantry unit
| 23/11/2009
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Mech. Eng. student wins 25th anniversary WISE award
| 23/11/2009
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Continuous pipe through motor and gearbox improves power by 80%
| 20/11/2009
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| Simulators provide physical link to virtual analysis |
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Far from being fun rides, simulators are increasingly being used for serious engineering, particularly to assess vehicle dynamics. Justin Cunningham reports
Design engineers face constant pressure to develop better products in less time with less cost. In general, the challenge has been well met, particularly within big industry sectors such as automotive, where development time for a new car can be as short as 12 to 18 months.
But it is a trend seen throughout most industries as firms look to ... More
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Modified adhesive used for low cost mouldings
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| Sand that has been bonded with a special adhesive binder is being used to produce low cost plastic moulds and other items. Tom Shelley reports
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Better models need better data
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| Tom Shelley explains how advances in physical understanding are making the modelling of mainstream products much more realistic
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Metal technology powers onward for efficiency
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| Tom Shelley reports on metallurgy at the leading edge, especially where it delivers energy efficiency and power
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Robot uses curved linear motors
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| Tom Shelley reports on a pick and place robot that can achieve high speed and accuracy by using arc shaped linear motors
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