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GM Canada Expands Connected Car Engineering Center
GM Canada is expanding its engineering center in Oshawa, Ont.
Engineering Design Tools That Reshape the Profession
With rising pressure to innovate products and refine processes faster than ever before but without sacrificing quality, engineers face steep challenges in the work they perform.
Software Predicts In-flight Coaxial Jet Noise
Cyrus Chinoy and Willie Bryce discuss details around the ESDU 14014 software package that estimates the change in coaxial jet noise spectrum levels when moving from static to flight conditions.
Westinghouse Receives Approval for Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Testing
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Westinghouse's approach for testing its small modular reactor (SMR) design. Approval is a step toward design certification and will reduce the time needed to license the Westinghouse SMR, the company says.
Collaborative Robots Play Nice on the Plant Floor
Designed to safely share the same workspace as humans, a new class of industrial robots known as collaborative robots is targeting manufacturing applications that once were considered too low-volume or low-tech for robotic automation.
Oxford Performance Launches 3D Printing Technology for Aerospace Parts
Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) launched two grades of 3D printing technology—OXFAB-N and OXFAB-ESD—and says this technology will improve how aircraft and industrial components are manufactured.
Project Management Tips for Engineering and Construction: Part 4, Software Project Management
All projects need to be managed, but software projects present particular challenges due to the intangible nature of the deliverables, which are typically lines of code. Unlike construction and many other projects a rough estimate of progress can’t be measured at a glance, making the project schedule especially difficult to monitor. Although software projects have important differences from more conventional undertakings, the official definition according to the Project Management Institute remains the same: “A project is defined as temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.
Design Innovations Led to a Compact, Simple-to-Use Medical Defibrillator
You've seen those live-saving defibrillators in offices, shopping malls and even homes, standing at the ready for immediate use in case of a medical emergency.
UK Offers £10m Prize for Battery Innovation
The UK government is launching a nationwide competition to find the next innovation in batteries. The £10 million ($15.46 million) prize will be awarded to a single UK-based consortium that demonstrates the idea for a commercially viable battery pack for the next generation of ultra-low emission vehicles and is ready for production and integration into cars and other road vehicles.
Software Simulates Component Fatigue
Altair HyperWorks simulation users can now analyze frequency-based fatigue and do random response post-processing with a new download, CAEfatigue Vibrations, as reported at Engineering.com.
Curbing Aircraft Emissions Through Engineering Innovation
The economic and environmental effects of aircraft emissions are considerable, and reducing emissions is the subject of research at numerous companies and organizations around the world. If commercial aviation were a country, it would rank seventh in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to a recent report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
Clutch-less Drive Attracts Auto Part Companies to India
As automated manual transmission’s (AMT) popularity in India has grown, new technology may be able to lower the cost of those vehicles. Robert Bosch, an auto components maker, and UK-based Drive System Design are two companies considering options to bring more affordable drive systems to the Indian market.
Swiber Wins $310m Contract for Offshore Natural Gas Field Work
Swiber Holdings Limited, an offshore construction and support services company based in Singapore, has won its second-largest contract; a $310 million engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract from an unidentified national South Asian oil company.
UK Aerospace Industry Receives Innovation Funding
The United Kingdom government says that six projects will share £80 million ($123 million) for aerospace research to help deliver growth and innovation in key technology areas.
3D Printed Tab Records Mechanical Force
A University of Washington research project has created a bone-shaped plastic tab that turns purple when stretched, allowing for a way to record the force on an object. Researchers say their work effectively merges custom chemistry and 3D printing.
Medical Device Prototyping May Be Enhanced with 3D Printing
Stratasys is collaborating with design and product development company Worrell to accelerate medical device development through the use of 3D-printed injection molding, according to Designfax eMagazine.
SAE International Releases Standard for Manufacturing Management
SAE International develops a new standard to manage manufacturing process. This standard covers design analysis, manufacturing risk identification, planning, operation management and supplier management.
Ford Motor Expands Its Silicon Valley Research Presence
Ford Motor opened a research and innovation center in California's Silicon Valley as the automaker works to get closer to the tech industry, develop autonomous vehicles, and improve mobility, connectivity and big data applications.
Will CAD Marry CAM?
Not long ago, computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) were worlds apart.
Google Ends Sales of Its Glass Eyewear
Google is ending sales of its Google Glass eyewear. The BBC reports that the company says it is still committed to launching the smart glasses as a consumer product, but will stop producing Glass in its present form.