Materials-Fastening http://www.designnews.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:31:53 MST eng Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) Watch Idaho Nuclear Project to Gauge Obama's Energy Plan http://www.designnews.com/article/49091-Watch_Idaho_Nuclear_Project_to_Gauge_Obama_s_Energy_Plan.php http://www.designnews.com/article/49091-Watch_Idaho_Nuclear_Project_to_Gauge_Obama_s_Energy_Plan.php Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:53:26 GMT One bellwether project to watch as a gauge of President-Elect Barack Obama's energy policy will b... Sabic IP Cuts Engineering Plastics Output up to 20 Percent http://www.designnews.com/article/49145-Sabic_IP_Cuts_Engineering_Plastics_Output_up_to_20_Percent.php http://www.designnews.com/article/49145-Sabic_IP_Cuts_Engineering_Plastics_Output_up_to_20_Percent.php Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:52:23 GMT The economic downturn will have a significant impact on the supply of engineering plastics, as in... New Daimler Diesel Engines Go with Nylon for Oil Pans http://www.designnews.com/article/49081-New_Daimler_Diesel_Engines_Go_with_Nylon_for_Oil_Pans.php http://www.designnews.com/article/49081-New_Daimler_Diesel_Engines_Go_with_Nylon_for_Oil_Pans.php Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:52:13 GMT Nylon 6/6 replaces aluminum for the oil pan module in the C-Class engine, saving up to 25 percent... Naval Hovercrafts Specify Improved Fasteners http://www.designnews.com/article/48901-Naval_Hovercrafts_Specify_Improved_Fasteners.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48901-Naval_Hovercrafts_Specify_Improved_Fasteners.php Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Navy is now using a new vibration-proof fastening system designed to dramatically reduce main... New Molding Compound Cuts Weight 20 Percent http://www.designnews.com/article/48986-New_Molding_Compound_Cuts_Weight_20_Percent.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48986-New_Molding_Compound_Cuts_Weight_20_Percent.php Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:11:56 GMT Navistar is using nanoclay fillers and other advanced materials in truck hoods in place of glass ... Ford Flexes Engineering Muscle http://www.designnews.com/article/48980-Ford_Flexes_Engineering_Muscle.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48980-Ford_Flexes_Engineering_Muscle.php Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:05:07 GMT Ford put a lot of engineering muscle into its 2009 Flex crossover, witnessed by eight technical i... Injection Molding Works for Medical Design http://www.designnews.com/article/48726-Injection_Molding_Works_for_Medical_Design.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48726-Injection_Molding_Works_for_Medical_Design.php Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:37:00 GMT Join Design News' Engineer of the Year finalist David Danitz as he discusses his use of plastics ... Metal Prices Are Plunging http://www.designnews.com/article/48544-Metal_Prices_Are_Plunging.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48544-Metal_Prices_Are_Plunging.php Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:15:37 GMT Metals prices are tanking and the reason is not a good one - the economy continues to weaken. Industry Innovation Overcomes Manufacturing Design Obstacles http://www.designnews.com/article/48379-Industry_Innovation_Overcomes_Manufacturing_Design_Obstacles.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48379-Industry_Innovation_Overcomes_Manufacturing_Design_Obstacles.php Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The North American Die Casting Assn. is working to keep jobs and production in the U.S. Phoenix Lander Detects Martian Snow http://www.designnews.com/article/48543-Phoenix_Lander_Detects_Martian_Snow.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48543-Phoenix_Lander_Detects_Martian_Snow.php Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:07:00 GMT The Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds. Lear Stops Whiplash with Dynamic Head Restraint http://www.designnews.com/article/48506-Lear_Stops_Whiplash_with_Dynamic_Head_Restraint.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48506-Lear_Stops_Whiplash_with_Dynamic_Head_Restraint.php Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:33:36 GMT An all-mechanical system developed by Avdel is used to meet new federal and European whiplash req... Herman Miller Launches Aggressive Environmental Design Initiative http://www.designnews.com/article/48505-Herman_Miller_Launches_Aggressive_Environmental_Design_Initiative.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48505-Herman_Miller_Launches_Aggressive_Environmental_Design_Initiative.php Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:47:01 GMT Herman Miller, the office furniture manufacturer, is pushing major soft drink producers such as C... New Tool May Boost Dreamliner Safety http://www.designnews.com/article/48288-New_Tool_May_Boost_Dreamliner_Safety.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48288-New_Tool_May_Boost_Dreamliner_Safety.php Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:40:51 GMT A new testing tool holds promises to further improve the safety of carbon composite structures, s... Pedestal Closure Assembly Features Snag-Free Lock http://www.designnews.com/article/48212-Pedestal_Closure_Assembly_Features_Snag_Free_Lock.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48212-Pedestal_Closure_Assembly_Features_Snag_Free_Lock.php Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Emerson ProForm® Pedestal (EPP) protects telephone and other data transmission equipment. Forget Stuffing Grease, Go with Springer http://www.designnews.com/article/48193-Forget_Stuffing_Grease_Go_with_Springer.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48193-Forget_Stuffing_Grease_Go_with_Springer.php Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Aimed at “gearheads” who work on their own cars, the Clutch Pilot Bushing Tool removes worn-o... New Steels Make Play for Hybrid, Fuel Cell Vehicles http://www.designnews.com/article/48275-New_Steels_Make_Play_for_Hybrid_Fuel_Cell_Vehicles.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48275-New_Steels_Make_Play_for_Hybrid_Fuel_Cell_Vehicles.php Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:09:00 GMT New steels coupled with new designs significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Future S... In-Mold Assembly Eliminates Secondary Operations http://www.designnews.com/article/48274-In_Mold_Assembly_Eliminates_Secondary_Operations.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48274-In_Mold_Assembly_Eliminates_Secondary_Operations.php Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:11:39 GMT Highly capable tools rotate and perform assembly operations, eliminating time-consuming secondary... Minneapolis I-35 Bridge Reopens ahead of Schedule http://www.designnews.com/article/48271-Minneapolis_I_35_Bridge_Reopens_ahead_of_Schedule.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48271-Minneapolis_I_35_Bridge_Reopens_ahead_of_Schedule.php Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:57:57 GMT Three months ahead of schedule, the new I-35 bridge in Minneapolis, reported to contain hundreds ... Auto Engineers Take a Close Look at Wood Composites http://www.designnews.com/article/48044-Auto_Engineers_Take_a_Close_Look_at_Wood_Composites.php http://www.designnews.com/article/48044-Auto_Engineers_Take_a_Close_Look_at_Wood_Composites.php Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:53:29 GMT Wood-based plastics are gaining interest because they reduce costs, improve aesthetics and provid... Medical Equipment Will Use Bioplastic http://www.designnews.com/article/47963-Medical_Equipment_Will_Use_Bioplastic.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47963-Medical_Equipment_Will_Use_Bioplastic.php Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:43:00 GMT Labcon North America, a manufacturer of disposable laboratory supplies, will use Mirel biodegrada... New Medical Designs Power Metal Injection Molding http://www.designnews.com/article/47825-New_Medical_Designs_Power_Metal_Injection_Molding.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47825-New_Medical_Designs_Power_Metal_Injection_Molding.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:35:57 GMT MIM is gaining ground because it combines functions in complex net shapes that require no finishi... Caterpillar Uses New Tool to Reduce Steel Costs http://www.designnews.com/article/47816-Caterpillar_Uses_New_Tool_to_Reduce_Steel_Costs.php http://www.designnews.com/article/47816-Caterpillar_Uses_New_Tool_to_Reduce_Steel_Costs.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:06:28 GMT Soaring costs are putting a new emphasis on cost reduction at major OEMs such as Caterpillar in P...