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Materials, Forms & Fabrications
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How to Design Your Part for Direct Digital Manufacturing
Date: September 30, 2011
Traditional manufacturing methods, like machining and injection molding have many rules, restrictions, and limitations. These rules don’t apply when using direct digital manufacturing. Designers are free to concentrate on the best design and not concern themselves with manufacturability.
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Laser-Marking Materials Meet the Need for Durable, High-Contrast Direct Marking
Date: October 14, 2009
The idea of marking or decorating products is not new. There are several methods to decorate or apply functional markings on a substrate, some of which make more permanent marks than others. Over the years, companies have used these methods to mark products, and there are many different kinds of marks to be placed on a product. The types of markings on a given product can range anywhere from decorative designs to bar codes and serial numbers. Today, a new technique for producing durable, high-contrast markings on a variety of substrates is beginning to emerge as a preferred method for marking appliance products. This marking technique is known as laser bonding.
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 | Enhancing the Design Process with 3D Printing
Date: July 28, 2009
3D printing provides a highly cost-efficient means of producing numerous design iterations and immediate feedback throughout the critical beginning states of the development process. The ability to quickly test form, fit and function can significantly reduce production costs and time to market. This can create a distinct competitive advantage for those companies that use 3D printing as an integral part of their design process.
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Foiling Fingerprints
Date: May 11, 2009
Keeping surfaces on residential and commercial appliances free of contamination from fingerprints and dirt, as well as making them easier to clean, is an active field of research and technology development.
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 | Designing for Moldability
Date: October 28, 2008
Get this quick-reference user guide for rapid injection molding, great for engineers and designers. Every process has its guidelines and limitations, injection molding is no exception. However, with this white paper you can learn how to get real plastic molded parts made for your project faster than your competitors.
Download our free 14-page guide to learn how to get the best possible results.
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Designing Your Appliance for Optimum Thermal Performance
Date: February 1, 2008
Appliance engineers have many elements to consider when designing new models. Unfortunately, the answers for many of these thermal questions come too late. Neglecting thermal performance in the initial design phase can result in less than ideal solutions, bandage fixes, difficult to manufacture/assemble solutions, and higher final costs.
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