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Author: Kip Hanson

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Kip Hanson writes about all things manufacturing. You can reach him at [email protected].

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One Beautiful Butterfly

Portable ultrasound devices transform care in remote areas and underserved communities. 

Beyond Fast

Design. Print. Assemble. Drive. For Kevin Czinger and the team at Divergent 3D, this isn’t some catchy marketing phrase—it’s the right way to build cars.

Nice Shot

BlackHägen Design and PreciHealth deliver safe, user-friendly and cost-effective self-vaccination and fluid sampling devices.

Enter the Holodeck: Designing in a Virtual World

The gaming industry has long been big business, but thanks to virtual reality technology, it is now taking us where no one has gone before. Are product design and manufacturing the next frontier?

Monster!

What “WandaVision,” “Watchmen” and “The Umbrella Academy” can teach us about the industrial design process.

Case Study: Finding the Right Spot

When the pandemic struck, this midwestern manufacturer turned to the cloud to support its now remote design and engineering team. Now, there’s no turning back.

3D Printing Down Under

Australian race team says additive manufacturing is addictive.

Printing and Pest Management

Florida Department of Agriculture uses 3D printing to build a better bug trap.

Powering Up

Eaton embraces additive manufacturing in a big way.

Greener Futures

Cummins’ PLANET 2050 initiative aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.

A Winning Partnership

Team Penske and Stratasys collaborate to make racecar design and manufacturing faster, safer and more economical.

Riding the Virtual Road

Autonomous vehicle simulation shortens development cycles, reduces costs and makes cars and trucks safer.

On the Right Track

Palatov Motorsport takes CFD simulation farther and faster.

Rapid Results

Need a prototype? There’s no shortage of quick-turn manufacturing services. The trick is finding the right partner, the right process and the right price.

Medical Device Design: Getting to Yes

There’s more to designing medical products than great ideas and a desire to make a difference

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