New Job Board Launched
November 5, 2008
New, re-launched Engineering Careers Board at http://careers.designworldonline.com. We will be promoting this across the Design World Network including all online properties, in print and at the EngineeringExchange.com - great resource for both the recruiter and lots of tools for the engineer including alerts, resources, and experts to assist with positioning.
November Design World in Print
October 29, 2008
Features include
Packaging: Linear Actuators Bring Flexibility to Packaging
Motion Control: Tips to Simplify Servo Coupling Selection
Safety: Quick-Recovery Safety Systems
September Design World in Print
September 30, 2008
Featured for September 2008:
Advanced Materials: Materials Meet the Latest Environmental Challenges
MegaTrends: Tips to keep your design’s energy footprint small
+ Medical Adhesives, Sensors, Fluid Power and Motion Control. All magazine content is online at designworldonline.com and much more>>
On the street - August 2008
September 5, 2008
Featured for August 2008:
• Networks: Safety Standards Approve Network Controllers
• Motion Control: Selecting Small DC Motors for Low-power Applications
• Design Decisions: The Ethernet - MCU Motion-Control Team
• 3D CAD: Lightweight 3D formats expand Digital Prototyping
• Mechanical: Decoupling Device Improves Ballscrew Precision
• IMTS Show Preview: Chicago Hosts 2008 MFG Technology Show
And of course all the usual good stuff from our editors and departments. All magazine content is online at designworldonline.com + much more.
On the Street - Design World Magazine July 2008
July 28, 2008
Featured for July 2008:
• Adhesives: Are you sweating over solder?
• Fluid Power: Hydraulic cylinders ‘under pressure’
• Motion Control: Rotor finds better flux path
• Semiconductors: How to select analog-to-digital converters
PLUS - Semicon West - Industry Changes
And of course all the usual good stuff from our editors and departments. All magazine content is online at designworldonline.com + much more.
On the Street - Design World Magazine June 2008
June 23, 2008
Featured for June 2008:
• Sustainable Design: Design for destruction
• Sensors: Sensors with IQs to order
• Fastening and Joining: Lock the fastener
• Motion Control: Rotary encoders for highly dynamic servo drives
• 3D CAD: Go with the [data] flow
And of course all the usual good stuff from our editors and departments. All magazine content is online at designworldonline.com + much more.
Updated Mechatronics Site
June 13, 2008
With the original Project Mechatronics site in conjunction with Electronic Products (a Hearst Business Media property), we started with media wiki and blog, and have since updated into a cleaner and easier to nav site. The area of mechatronics is not new, but modern control theory through innovative mechanics and increasingly powerful silicon makes this topic particularly interesting, and is growing fast. So the new site reflects our commitment to bringing more in-depth coverage, information, news, commentary, video and more to the domain.
And on the topic of mechatronics, while watching the F1 BMW Sauber team and driver Robert Kubica pick up a win in Canada, I thought there was not a more visible and often incredible demonstration of cutting edge mechatronics. With a 19,000 rpm 2.8L engine putting out almost 900hp and the car weighing under 1500lbs, thats just the start. Under heavy braking periods, a driver is subjected to a horizontal deceleration of close to 5.4G with carbon fiber brakes heating up to over 1000 degrees C. The cars are auto-tuned during the race remotely and there are a heap of other software innovations to squeeze every last bit of performance out of the mechanics.
And while a wind tunnel is critical for testing, CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) has been in place since the 90’s. A quote from F1 Tech sums it up.
“CFD is widely used in the aerospace industry, but geometries are comparatively simple. In its detailed geometry, Formula One is regarded as the cutting edge with its wings, complex bodywork, cooling arrangements, engine bay and last but not least very complex geometry inside the wheels.”
The quick turns in car testing and design, make the use of CFD most applicable. The ability to modify a 3D model of the car or part, run a virtual wind tunnel, and analyze data within a day is key for the race teams. The interesting wings, and other body tweaks you’ll see on the cars is evident of constant testing and innovation.
Its a punishing sport, one where the driver must be in top condition to withstand the constant high G forces, and navigate around tracks where speeds top 200mph and then back down within seconds.
All in all, one of the more exciting demonstrations of mechatronics.
Strategic Relationship with MatWeb
June 2, 2008
The Materials Search in conjunction with MatWeb has been live for several weeks and our official announcement comes today. More tools for engineers, as materials selection is a critical in the design process. The MatWeb materials data is designed to work with most all major FEA programs, so various materials can be applied and tested before final selection.
Excerpts:
Advanced materials search now offered across the Design World Digital Network
According to Dale Kipp, director of MatWeb, “We are excited to begin a working relationship with Design World. Our relationship builds on our mutual strengths while providing real value to our user communities.”
Design World daily news and editorial will be syndicated to the MatWeb online community. The companies will collaborate to develop a Materials eNewsletter, and the Design World sales channel will develop advertising for the MatWeb portal.
About MatWeb
MatWeb.com’s flagship web site is the leading Internet resource for engineering materials data. The heart of MatWeb is a current, comprehensive collection of over 67,000 technical data sheets for all classes of engineering materials – metals, plastics, ceramics, and more. The data is accessed using powerful quantitative tools needed by engineers and designers to locate and specify materials. MatWeb coordinates data sharing with a variety of the most powerful FEA software packages. More information at www.matweb.com
Marketing Site Redesign
May 22, 2008
Welcome to the new Marketing Labs site, an overhaul from our basic blog site. In the new format, we’ll be able to better categorize and highlight features. A new search function helps find relevant posts, and you’ll find all the main categories at top. Child categories are now pull downs, and we have tagged most content for relevancy. There’s a lot going on in the online space to state the obvious, and the new site format gives us greater flexibility to communicate. We encourage your participation and involvement.
Engineering Careers
May 13, 2008
Our beta careers site has been running now quietly live for about a month, and our official announcement came today via business wire.
Part of our effort as well is to transfer over the long running job site that has been active at MCAD Central for several years. Our goal is to continually improve as users and recruiters provide feedback. The careers board will also benefit from promotion across the Design World Digital Network and a tie in with the Design World LinkedIn group.
I recently read at WSJ that engineering occupied the top spot for job demand, and DW is well positioned to help our community of professionals.
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