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In this issue of Designfax

  • U.S. Army gets world's largest metal 3D printer
  • Ferrari 12Cilindri: V12 power with ultimate style
  • Students invent leaf blower noise damper
  • New advanced sniper weapon sight sees bullets
  • Bugatti Tourbillon: V16 with 3 e-motors makes 1,800 hp
  • Largest airplane in history will be 356 ft long
  • Top Product: Raspberry Pi $70 AI Kit
  • Top Toolbox: What is ground loop feedback?
  • Top Blog: How a BattleBot was built using Onshape
  • Top Product: 3D print tool steel with ease
  • Top Blog: Top 5 reasons for solder joint failure
  • Top Product: Hybrid bearings new industry standard
  • Top Tech Tip: Stepper vs. servo -- The big debate
  • Top Product: How slip clutches maximize designs
  • Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
    • How the world's fastest RC drone was designed
    • Introducing a better way to design for engineers
    • Pinball design: Making the Godzilla machine
    • Aftermarket brake pads: The sketchy truth
  • Most Popular Last Issue
    • New washer for leak-free automotive sealing
    • Who knew? How colorants affect plastic
  • New Products
    • Electrical, Mechanical, Motion
    Cover Image: Ferrari 12Cilindri, Teledyne FLIR ThermoSight HISS-HD

News

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Largest digital camera ever aims to unlock dark mysteries of the universe



Feature articles

Image - U.S. Army gets world's largest metal 3D printer
U.S. Army gets world's largest metal 3D printer
The U.S. Army's new Jointless Hull machine (made with the aim of 3D printing a tank hull in one piece) is the world's largest additive and subtractive manufacturing apparatus. It 3D prints parts up to 30 ft long that are forging-level quality using a new technology.
Read the full article.

Image - Ferrari 12Cilindri: V12 power with ultimate style
Ferrari 12Cilindri: V12 power with ultimate style
Inspired by the Gran Turismo cars of the 1950s and 1960s, the new Ferrari 12Cilindri two-seat berlinetta is a 830-hp, race-bred stunner with a 6.5L V12 that combines driving thrills with versatility. In a world of boxy hybrids and all-electrics, it's a refreshing anomaly.
Read the full article.

Image - Students invent leaf blower noise damper: Stanley Black & Decker onboard
Students invent leaf blower noise damper: Stanley Black & Decker onboard
The challenge before Johns Hopkins University engineering students: Take a leaf blower, make it quiet, but make it work as powerfully as ever. Shocking their sponsors, their advisers, and even themselves a little, the students did it.
Read the full article.

Image - New advanced sniper weapon sight sees bullets, engages targets 1.3 miles away
New advanced sniper weapon sight sees bullets, engages targets 1.3 miles away
Teledyne FLIR Defense recently unveiled its new long-range, cryo-cooled thermal sniper sight, the ThermoSight HISS-HD. The high-performance unit allows precision shooters to engage targets more than 2,200 m away -- and it can see flying bullets too.
Read the full article.

Image - Bugatti Tourbillon: V16 engine with 3 e-motors makes 1,800 hp and a lotta vroom
Bugatti Tourbillon: V16 engine with 3 e-motors makes 1,800 hp and a lotta vroom
The iconic W16 engine is out at Bugatti. The company's newest creation, the mid-engine Tourbillon, will be powered by an all-new 8.3-liter naturally aspirated V16 engine paired with three e-motors. Tourbillon will be filled with cutting-edge materials and technology.
Read the full article.

Image - Largest airplane in history will be 356 ft long and carry wind turbine blades
Largest airplane in history will be 356 ft long and carry wind turbine blades
A Colorado startup aims to build the biggest plane in history -- longer than a football field with a payload volume 12x a Boeing 747-400F -- to fly large turbine blades and other components directly to wind farm sites.
Read the full article.

Image - Top Product: Raspberry Pi $70 AI Kit
Top Product: Raspberry Pi $70 AI Kit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage, and the makers of Raspberry Pi have created a way for enthusiasts of the single-board computer systems to take part and do a lot of experimenting along the way.
Read the full article.

Image - Top Engineer's Toolbox: What is ground loop feedback?
Top Engineer's Toolbox: What is ground loop feedback?
Improper grounding can create problems in data logging, data acquisition, and measurement and control systems. One of the most common problems is known as ground loop feedback. Experts at CAS DataLoggers run through five ways to eliminate this problem.
Read the full article.

Image - Top Blog: How a BattleBot was built using Onshape
Top Blog: How a BattleBot was built using Onshape
Learn how RoboGym Robotics, a veteran BattleBots team, said goodbye to Solidworks and took their design game to the next level using Onshape, the cloud-native, all-in-one CAD and PDM solution. RoboGym was able to analyze key components of their Roundhouse BattleBot like its armor and weapon bar, run simulations, collaborate, iterate, and optimize their design to its fullest.
Read this informative Onshape blog.

Image - Top Product: 3D print tool steel with the ease of a plastic
Top Product: 3D print tool steel with the ease of a plastic
The Virtual Foundry, a pioneer in advanced 3D-printing materials, is excited to announce the launch of their latest innovation: M300 Tool Steel Filamet™ (not a typo). This material answers the demand for FFF 3D-printable Tool Steel, delivering unparalleled strength and versatility. What sets this material apart is its seamless compatibility with various 3D printers, including Creality, Bambu Lab, Ultimaker, and more.
Learn more.

Image - Top Blog: Top 5 reasons for solder joint failure
Top Blog: Top 5 reasons for solder joint failure
Solder joint reliability is often a pain point in the design of an electronic system. According to Tyler Ferris at ANSYS, a wide variety of factors affect joint reliability, and any one of them can drastically reduce joint lifetime. Properly identifying and mitigating potential causes during the design and manufacturing process can prevent costly and difficult-to-solve problems later.
Read this informative ANSYS blog.

Image - Top Product: Why hybrid bearings are becoming new industry standard
Top Product: Why hybrid bearings are becoming new industry standard
A combination of steel outer and inner rings with ceramic balls or rollers is giving hybrid bearings unique properties, making them suitable for use in a wide range of modern applications. SKF hybrid bearings make use of silicon nitride (twice as hard as bearing steel) rolling elements and are available as ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, and in custom designs. From electric erosion prevention to friction reduction and extended maintenance intervals, learn all about next-gen hybrid bearings.
Read the SKF technical article.

Image - Top Tech Tip: Stepper vs. servo -- The big debate
Top Tech Tip: Stepper vs. servo -- The big debate
In the world of precision motion control, many machine designers face a choice between step motor or servo motor technologies to solve their performance requirements. When to use which type has created a big debate. Learn from Kollmorgen about two common scenarios and the good and bad experiences that resulted.
Read the Kollmorgen tech tip.

Image - Top Product: How slip clutches can help maximize your designs
Top Product: How slip clutches can help maximize your designs
The way they see it over at Polyclutch, there aren't a whole lot of problems you can't solve with a slip clutch. Way beyond using them for overload protection, there are a surprising number of other applications for these versatile and valuable components. From increasing machine speeds and applying constant tension on wire to indexing a conveyor and automatic screw assembly, slip clutches just may provide the design leverage you've been seeking.
Read the full article.

Most popular last issue

Image - New washer tech for leak-free automotive sealing
New washer tech for leak-free automotive sealing
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has just launched the Rubore® Washer, a unique solution offering virtually leak-free sealing beneath screwheads to safeguard critical systems in vehicles, especially electric ones.
Read the full article.

Image - Who knew? How colorants affect plastic
Who knew? How colorants affect plastic
In plastic injection molding, one aspect of polymer characteristics that doesn't always get the consideration it deserves is the addition of colorant. Believe it or not, there is a whole scientific body of knowledge about the ways in which adding color to plastic can affect its behavioral properties. This short article by Denny Scher of ICO Mold takes a high-level look at some of the different, and surprising, ways colorants can affect plastics.
Read the full article.

Videos+: Technologies and inspiration in action
How the world's fastest RC drone was designed
Buzz along with father/son team Mike and Luke Bell in South Africa as they chronicle the design and making of Peregrine 2 -- the fastest little RC quadcopter drone in the world at 298.4 mph. It took nine months of hard trial and error with lots of fiery bumps along the way. Powered by two batteries, the bullet-like craft sports 7-in. carbon rotors and four TMOTOR 1500-kV brushless motors. Many of the parts were 3D printed or CNC machined. Motor control was paramount to achieve stability and speed while avoiding overheating. A thorough and entertaining presentation.
View the video.
Watch the companion video of how it was built.

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Introducing a better way to design for engineers
Smalley's Wave Springs are essential for optimizing any application, from consumer to aerospace and beyond. Compared to traditional coil springs, Wave Springs can save up to 50% in axial space. The significant space savings from switching over can directly impact the application's size and weight and even help reduce cost.
Watch Smalley's Wave Spring video to learn about additional benefits!

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Pinball design: Making the Godzilla machine -- Stern Pinball
Is being a pinball designer at the top of your dream jobs list? Watch as the engineers and game designers from Stern Pinball chronicle the development of their wildly inventive Godzilla pinball machine -- from concept to handmade prototype mechanisms and a whole lot more. An informative inside look at how all the fun gets put together, including a multi-level moving tower that shakes up traditional game play. [Image credit: Stern Pinball video screenshot]
View the video.

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Aftermarket brake pads: The sketchy truth
Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske takes a deep dive into aftermarket brake pad design, materials, and construction in a bid to educate consumers about good and not-so-good buying options out there -- and why there are major differences. You can always learn something from a Fenske video -- and you might be a little surprised along the way.
View the video.

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