eng http://www.designnews.com Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its <a title="Terms of Use" href="http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php">Terms of Use</a> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 http://www.designnews.com/article/47494-Prefabricated_Architecture_Engineering_the_Modern_Home.php An exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art shows how prefab houses increasingly make use of design... 2008-08-05 13:46:03 http://www.designnews.com/article/47435-New_Molding_Systems_Expand_Options.php There's an explosion in new materials and processing systems that expand the capability of engine... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47436-Come_Together.php Sure there are several new products that in addition to improved performance, reduce waste, reduc... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47434-Sticking_to_Basics.php Depending on the materials being joined, the bonding technology varies. Solutions can range from ... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47448-Whatever_It_Takes.php Besides providing a necessary function, access hardware frequently has additional requirements th... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47452-Making_It_Faster_and_of_Course_Better.php No matter what area of materials processing is involved, users look for a technology solution tha... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47465-Taking_Advantage_of_MIM.php Metal-injection molding (MIM) can provide advantages that range from material and weight savings,... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47458-More_Than_Hot_Air.php Besides creating intricate hollow channels in a molding, gas-assist technology offers users combi... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47445-Plastic_Takes_Its_Turn.php Customers for molders specializing in plastic gears are demanding more and more technological sop... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47469-With_Rubber_Timing_Is_Everything.php New designs using rubber combined with other materials are providing innovative solutions to trad... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47455-Plastics_Make_First_Solar_Plane_Lighter.php There are eight thermoplastic parts already developed for a solar-powered airplane, the Solar Imp... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47468-New_Materials_Target_Environmental_Problems.php There's a rising flood of new materials that are said to solve a whole raft of environmental prob... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47454-Compounds_Target_Tough_Problems.php The low-hanging fruit for new plastics' applications is largely gone. Design engineers are now as... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47449-New_Grades_Strive_for_Better_Adhesion.php Elastomers are one of the fastest growing polymer categories because of growing demand for over-m... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47441-Rapid_production_systems_show_more_versatility.php The rapid prototyping marketplace has undergone huge changes,evolving into a robust market wher... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47461-3_D_Printing_Gets_Simpler.php KISS is an acronym that sums up many of the latest advances in the world of 3-D printing. Keeping... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47466-Targeting_Custom_Manufacturing.php The strength and precision of output from rapid prototyping systems has gotten to the point that ... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47453-Creating_A_Material_Evolution.php Parts built to order on rapid prototyping machines have physical attributes that match those of c... 2008-08-08 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47290-New_Zinc_Aluminum_Molding_Alloy_Targets_LEDs.php A new metal-molding alloy called Xyloy creates new mechanical design and heat-management options ... 2008-07-28 07:47:48 http://www.designnews.com/article/47075-Advanced_Plastics_Lighten_Solar_Powered_Manned_Aircraft.php Plans to fly a solar-powered aircraft globally with a single pilot gained ground with the announc... 2008-07-16 10:20:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46770-Feds_Have_Primed_the_Hydrogen_Research_Pump.php Solvable technical hurdles and the prospect of a "perfect battery" still stand in the way of hydr... 2008-07-15 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/47092-ITM_Power_Claims_Polymer_Membrane_Breakthrough_in_Hydrogen_Electrolysers.php A British company is claiming a polymer membrane breakthrough in electrolyser and fuel cell techn... 2008-07-14 07:46:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46909-Everything_Is_At_Stake_.php "At Stake," a new monthly column by Geoffrey Orsak, premieres in August. It will tackle topics li... 2008-07-14 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46895-Plastic_Bearing_Is_Eco_Green.php Plastic cable producer Igus Inc. has developed a tribologically optimized plastic plain bearing t... 2008-07-14 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46914-Flex_Fuels_May_Boost_Steel_in_Auto_Fuel_Tanks.php New steel grades and processing methods boost formability for fuel tanks, while ethanol-based fle... 2008-07-09 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/1766-Speedo_s_Swimsuit_for_the_Beijing_Olympics_Is_Not_A_Drag.php The Speedo LZR Racer is shaping up to be the must-have accessory for record-setting swimmers. Yes... 2008-06-30 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46796-Direct_Digital_Manufacturing_Aids_Assembly_Operations.php Direct digital manufacturing's high-tech future has yet to arrive, but Oreck uses the technology ... 2008-06-25 12:32:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46464-Metal_Injection_Molding_Shines_for_Medical_Parts.php Metal injection molding combines the best of metals’ properties and plastics molding to create ... 2008-06-23 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46552-Auto_Engineers_Boost_Use_of_High_Strength_Steels.php Steel retains strong cost advantage over competing materials, including aluminum, magnesium and p... 2008-06-23 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46573-Wood_Flooring_Goes_Green.php The term "green wood" has taken on a new meaning. JG Architectural Supply is now producing wood f... 2008-06-23 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46712-What_Engineers_Should_Learn_from_the_Big_Dig_Tragedy.php Engineers need to understand basic failure modes of polymers such as creep resistance and rely le... 2008-06-16 10:47:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46160-Five_Critical_Factors_to_Ensure_Plastics_Performance.php To make sure plastics perform as advertised, engineers must consider many factors that go well be... 2008-06-02 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46266-Designing_for_MIM.php Metal injection molding (MIM) is growing as the manufacturing method of choice for certain types ... 2008-06-02 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46128-Pop_up_Camper_Trims_Weight_Adds_Versatility.php A pop-up trailer from Sylvan Sport makes extensive use of aluminum to reduce fuel consumption. 2008-05-14 12:02:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46265-Nanotech_Wages_War_on_Infections.php The medical community faces mounting pressure to prevent hospital-acquired infections, says Jack ... 2008-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/46262-Safeguarding_Reliability_in_Implants_Medical_Equipment.php Medical equipment manufacturers are successfully attacking failure and cost problems with a varie... 2008-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/7022-Phoenix_Mars_Lander_Probes_for_Signs_of_Life.php Update: NASA set up a lab May 25 on Mars to analyze polar ice in an effort to determine if the Re... 2008-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.designnews.com/article/11455-GM_Ford_Engineers_Use_New_Adhesives_to_Cut_Weight.php A revolution in car assembly is under way as engineers use brand-new crash-stable adhesives to re... 2008-05-12 00:00:00