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Rapid Prototyping Firms Merge

April 16, 2012
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Stratasys Inc. and rival rapid prototyping equipment supplier Objet Ltd. have merged.
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Virtual Reality Helps Lockheed Assemble Satellites

March 23, 2012
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LITTLETON, CO—Lockheed Martin’s new assembly plant to build the next generation of Global Positioning System satellites will draw upon some Hollywood magic: 3D glasses and virtual reality.


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Medical Device Assembly:Top 10 Reasons Medical Devices Fail

March 01, 2012
John Sprovieri
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More than 90 percent of electronic medical devices initially fail to comply with standards.


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Assembly in Action: Adhesive Bonds Steel and Composite Auto Parts

March 01, 2012
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Early in 2011, the Italian light vehicle manufacturer Casalini needed a better adhesive for three of its vehicles: the M10 micro car, Kerry MPV and Kerry Pickup truck.


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Design First, Lean Second: A Case Study

October 31, 2011
Nicholas P. Dewhurst
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To illustrate how to get more from lean manufacturing by first applying the principles of DFMA, let’s examine a simple product comprised of two pieces of sheet metal.
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Wire Processing: Data-Centric Tools Reduce Design Costs

September 28, 2011
John Wilson
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New software enables synchronized design data to flow seamlessly through domains and across organizations.
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Quality Assurance: Creating a Chopper

August 24, 2011
Gregory Richards
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A state-of-the-art portable measurement arm inspires-and helps create-a custom chopper from Paul Jr. Designs.
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Additive Manufacturing May Lead to New Assembly Paradigm

March 31, 2011
Austin Weber
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In the future, the “smartest" form of assembly may be no assembly at all. That’s the goal of additive layer manufacturing.
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These Seven Technologies Could Shape the Future of Manufacturing

March 31, 2011
Austin Weber
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Several new technologies may transform manufacturing, such as graphene, programmable magnets and Super Velcro.
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Product Design: DFMA vs. Lean

December 22, 2010
David M. Vranson
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When eliminating waste from your assembly line, don’t overlook waste that may be designed into your product from the start.
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