11/06/2015 Phone alone Making exclusive mobile phones is a different proposition when you are a small company instead of being part of a global multinational. In the case of Vertu it meant that change of CAD environment ...
10/06/2015 Electronics at your fingertips Engineering design increasingly involves more than one discipline and even the worlds of mechanical and electronic design increasingly have to be tackled by a single engineer. Tim Fryer investigates ...
11/05/2015 Suits design in motion Some clever design in sensor technology has developed a tool with interesting possibilities for design engineers, particularly those whose designs cater for human movement. Tim Fryer reports
11/05/2015 Natural solutions When nature and engineering collide, the results can be astounding. Tim Fryer found out more about Festo's Inspired by Nature concept products.
10/03/2015 Raising the BAR If you have the best sailor in the Olympic history, sailing the best boat available, then the long wait for a British victory in the America's Cup will be over. Easier said than done of course
09/03/2015 The quiet revolution The 3D printer has emerged as the saviour for all those experiencing prototyping problems – right? Not necessarily according to John Tumelty, who argues that other options are sometimes better suited.
13/02/2015 'Eureka' moment results in innovative long endurance drone design There is something authentic about a design which came about following a 'Eureka moment'. That is what happened to Ashley Bryant, who is on the point of taking an innovative long-endurance drone to ... 2 comments
13/02/2015 Design software plays central role in sliding sports equipment development When not hurling himself down bob-sled tracks at 90mph on a small high tech sled, Kristan Bromley designs and manufactures sleds for 22 nations preparing for the next Winter Olympics.
13/02/2015 Design software supports development of wave energy converter Oceans cover two-thirds of the Earth's surface, are integral to all life on the planet impacting on climate and weather patterns, and are home to 230,000 known species. They are also one of our ...
11/12/2014 What happens when the role of the thermal engineer doesn't exist anymore? Thermal engineering used to be a job for thermal engineers. In large companies, or companies where thermal design is absolutely crucial, they may still have an important role. They may deploy their ...
13/06/2014 ANSYS and Spaceclaim: a greater whole? The biggest news of late in the design software sphere was when simulation giant ANSYS announced its acquisition of direct modelling leader SpaceClaim in a deal valued at $85million.
13/02/2014 SolidWorks builds Conceptual package Dassault Systèmes used this year's SolidWorks World to further develop a concept first announced at last year's event.
12/12/2013 The crossover between ECAD and MCAD At an industry event earlier this year, the speaker asked all those in the room who were mechanical engineers to raise their hands. A sea of arms shot skyward. He next asked only those who were ...
12/12/2013 View from the top: A new dimension Paul Fanning talks to Glenn Jarrett, Global Head of Product Marketing at RS Components, about the company's latest moves and innovations.
12/12/2013 View from the top: Set the standards with CAE Ken Christie, director of EPLAN UK, explains how the latest computer aided engineering (CAE) solutions are being used to offer quality assurance for end customers and gain a clear competitive ...
17/10/2013 Cutting edge software drives automotive innovation World-renowned for its understated English styling and hand crafted design, Aston Martin has been making cars for the stars, and for a certain secret agent, since the 1960s.
17/10/2013 Software brings 3D design to every engineer DesignSpark Mechanical, the new 3D design software from RS Components and Allied Electronics, is ideal for engineering and conceptual design, bringing the advantages of 3D design to every engineer ...
15/08/2013 Software helps engineers cut costs early in the design process So-called 'lite' simulation software tools are increasingly being used by engineers at the front end of the design process is increasingly being leveraged by engineers. Being able to recognise at the ...
13/12/2012 View from the top: An elite service SolidWorks reseller NT CADCAM can boast a number of prestigious accolades. Paul Fanning finds out what makes it special.
11/10/2012 Can the push from CAD firms enable engineers to get products to market faster? With only three months to go until the New Year, the CAD companies are already talking about what is on offer for 2013 and just what users can expect.
11/10/2012 SolidWorks 2013 aims to simplify 3D design The newly-lauched Solidworks 2013 offers a number of interesting features that are likely to pique the interest of users. Indeed, many of these 200-plus changes (90% in fact, the company claims) have ...
13/09/2012 The direct route to 3D CAD Over the last few years, the name 'SpaceClaim' has become more and more prominent in CAD and engineering circles. This prominence has reflected the success of the company in identifying and ...
09/08/2012 A fresh perspective on CAD: Introducing a new cloud-based ecosystem for 3D design and collaboration A start-up with a mission to make 3D design fast, easy and affordable has launched a new cloud-based platform that could offer users a much cheaper alternative to traditional software.
14/06/2012 Procurement of a future icon for London Engineering icons are often unplanned. It therefore follows that trying to create this status for a product from the outset is a big ask, especially when you are replacing an existing popular and ...
14/06/2012 Latest Autodesk products target the Cloud Starting with its 2013 offerings, Autodesk's products for manufacturing and design will be increasingly Cloud-based from here on in.
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