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Design Thinking: What's the Problem?

Lou Lenzi
Design Thinking has become the go-to methodology for activating innovation initiatives across any number of businesses, government organizations, and not-for-profits. Some of the tools used in the design thinking process—observational …
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Traditional Plastics Suppliers Enabling Broader Use of Additive Manufacturing

Keith E. Cox
Additive manufacturing (AM) continues to grow by creating value for customers through its ability to offer personalized, complex parts with the inherent benefit of eliminating traditional production tooling. …
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How to Choose the Right 3D Printing Process and Materials for Your Application

Jesse Marin
3D printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing (AM), has made significant impacts across industries. Since the 1980s and 1990s, when 3D printing first emerged onto the scene, this novel …
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Five HVAC/R Industry Trends to See at AHR 2019

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Edward McMenamin
When the HVAC industry converges on Atlanta for AHR Expo 2019, attendees can expect to see manufacturers showcase products aiming to be both smarter and more efficient—automation and connectivity will …
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Design Quality

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Michelle Bangert
The glass door to his 5-year-old oven shattered a few years back, but Gregg Davis was not terribly bothered by it. When he called the manufacturer—long after the warranty had …
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Refrigerants Update

Rajan Rajendran
For those who are attempting to keep track of the regulations surrounding the use of certain refrigerants in commercial refrigeration, chances are they may find themselves more than a little …
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Additive Manufacturing’s Role in Appliance Design

Carl Dekker
Our appliances work together to lend us a helping hand with our day to day tasks, but have you ever thought about what forces collaborated to create those appliances?  …

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