Digital Engineering, May 2016

Inside this issue

Adding 3D Printing to Manufacturing

An introduction to 3D printing technologies, materials and terms.

Industrial-Grade Materials

An overview of industrial additive manufacturing material options from manufacturers worldwide.

Reclaiming ‘Rapid’ in ‘Rapid Prototyping’

Improving speed is key to industrial-scale 3D printing.

Educators Inspire with 3D Printed Prosthetics

Initiatives ignite efforts toward low-cost 3D printing expansion.

3D Printing Applications

3D printing applications from Stratasys, Mcor and 3D Systems.

3D Printing Briefings

A roundup of news and new products.

WORKFLOW

Automation: A Compliance Lifeline for Medical Device Makers

PLM and document management platforms can help medical device companies balance innovation agility with compliance requirements.

SIMULATE

Stress in FEA: Part 2

A deeper look at how to study this phenomenon.

Notes From the Mesh-Making Frontline

A roundup of the latest efforts to improve meshing in simulation.

ENGINEERING COMPUTING

A Closer Look at Displays

New display options can give designers a more realistic and comfortable view of their work.

And Now For Something Completely Different

The Xi MTower CX workstation is a powerful over-clocked system in a curious cube-like case.