| January 29, 2012 | Revised: 2012-01-29 17:48:41 |
LOTAR Article from Starts and Stripes
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Paul Huang and Ben Kassell discuss the LOTAR effort from the Army and Navy perspective. I fear many misunderstood their message because the article was not very well ... Full Story ...  |
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| December 21, 2011 | Revised: 2011-12-21 08:40:05 |
3D Models Benefit Concept Design
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Concept Design
I could not have said this better myself. Take a look at Jeff's evaluation of PTC's recent survey ... Full Story ... |
| Author: Jeff Rowe | Category: MBE |
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| October 24, 2011 | Revised: 2011-10-24 15:34:10 |
Standards Based Data Exchange
Makes perfect sense to me!! |
I want a German car with black exterior and red leather interior!
I call the German car manufacture and say "I want to buy your car" Spreken de deutsche? What?
I want to buy YOUR car... I won't ... Full Story ... |
| Author: J. Herron | Category: Collaboration |
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| October 14, 2011 | Revised: 2011-10-17 08:36:03 |
SolidWorks 2012 Review
My favorite enhancements |
Generally everything looks exactly the same with no major look and interface changes. Upgrade should not disrupt your workflows.
SolidWorks 3D CAD Software
On a drawing, changed dimensions are ... Full Story ... |
Author: J. Herron
SolidWorks 2012
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| October 7, 2011 | Revised: 2011-10-07 11:00:36 |
Boeing Shares Interoperability Advice
The System Demands Digital Configuration Control of Product Standards |
Boeing and PARTsolutions has shared some information on their process called Integrated Product Standards Management Gateway (iPSMG). It shares standard part notes and CAD models, material notes, and process notes ... Full Story ... |
Author: Authors: PARTsolutions, The Boeing Co., Seattle, WA
Requiring Digital Interoperability | Category: Enabling Technologies |
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| October 5, 2011 | Revised: 2011-10-05 14:54:27 |
Model Based Design - The Right Thing to Do
Make a Leap of Faith |
We all know that re-using digital data is the right thing to do, yet it seems impossible to justify economically.
Do you just have to make a leap of faith and hope you see the estimated saving ... Full Story ... |
| Author: J. Herron | Category: MBE |
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| September 20, 2011 | Revised: 2011-09-20 12:30:20 |
Game Changer - Additive Manufacturing in Space
Electron Beam FreeForm Fabrication Forum |
This is where it's at. EBF3 reduces cost instead of increasing cost, increases innovation by facilitating ingenious solutions to persist.
With my designer hat on, this material technology provides ... Full Story ... |
Author: J. Herron
Attending the Electron-beam Freeform Fabrication (EBF3) Forum in Hampton, VA | Category: Enabling Technologies |
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| September 14, 2011 | Revised: 2011-09-20 08:57:18 |
Hey YOU!! - ENGINEER - Communicate
Yes you, the guy behind the computer screen dutifully doodling with your CAD software. |
Please, I beg you, pick up the phone and talk to your design partners. And don't give me, the... well they weren't in the office today. Seriously?? They don't have a cell phone? I think that is highly unlikely, this ... Full Story ... |
| Author: J. Herron | Category: Collaboration |
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| September 4, 2011 | Revised: 2011-09-04 10:37:24 |
MBE Article Recommendation
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I have just read this article, though it was written in 2008. It is extremely well written and succinct. It is a MUST READ for anyone implementing MBE or MBD.
My only criticism is that it does not ... Full Story ... |
Author: Renaissance Services © 2008
5 Secrets for Making the Model-Based Enterprise a Reality | Category: MBE |
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| August 26, 2011 | Revised: 2011-10-24 15:34:10 |
A Needle in the Haystack
What and Where is your CAD? |
Are you sure you know where those pdf engineering drawings came from? Do you want to figure it out? Does it feel like you are starting with a thousand piece puzzle with no picture to start from?
It's easy ... Full Story ... |
| Author: J. Herron | Category: Collaboration |
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