Speed matters in modern product development. Companies cannot wait months to test an idea. They need fast validation, quick ...

Prototyping: With the use of CAD and massive amounts of digital simulation software available, it can often seem superfluous to make early appearance models, or even undertake early testing of new ...

Model early, model often, and pass the prototype around. Despite the lifelike renderings of 3D CAD models, there are intangibles in designs that cannot be conveyed through a computer monitor. Just ...

As the day passes, customers continue to value their uniqueness. It, then, becomes even more crucial to design products to meet the unique needs of every individual. As the development of technology, ...

Anaheim, Calif. — Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical launched its new Rapid Development Center in Delano, Minn., to create a single source of design, rapid prototyping, development and serial production ...

Conferences and tradeshows are a staple of Silicon Valley, with no shortage of billboards along the Highway 101 corridor between San Francisco and San Jose announcing the next date and location. As ...

Time to market is everything in the world of consumer products, whether it's something as seemingly basic as a tablet stand or a toothbrush, to more advanced products like electronics or musical ...

Electron Beam Melting (EBM) is a new alternative for both rapid manufacturing and prototyping metal components, with direct benefits to the aerospace industry. This technology is fast gaining ...

In part one of this two-part article, design engineer Michael Paloian outlined the first four milestones of a product-design project, ending with the “cornerstone” of the product-design cycle — ...

NATICK, Mass. – Dangerous times call for quick action, including rapid prototype development. With this reality in mind, the Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center quickly designed ...