Author Archives: Geoff Hedges

Tech Toys 360: Pro-Form Le Tour de France Bike

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 18, 2013

The greatest bike race in the world is held June 19 to July 21 this year. Celebrating its 100th year, the Tour de France sends riders through more than 2100 miles of countryside, hills, and mountains each summer. Forget to turn in your entry form? No worries. PTC customer Pro-Form has figured out a way […]

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Tech Toys 360: Ettore Bugatti Revived

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 13, 2013

Ettore Bugatti (1881-1947) grew up in a family full of artists. His father is well known for his Art Nouveau furniture and jewelry. Bronze animal sculptures by brother Rembrandt today sell for millions. Son Jean designed iconic cars. The early 20th century Bugatti family moved in a world populated by the likes of composer Giacomo […]

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Designing for Luxury in Confined Spaces

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 12, 2013

One interesting design challenge on a multi-million dollar yacht is creating living spaces worthy of buyer’s investment. Within a limited and well-defined space, owners and their guests expect high-quality materials, aesthetically appealing lines, and roominess. Engineers and designers at CNB Yachts know this; they respond by applying both fundamental and creative design and principles to […]

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Narae Nanotech: Design Approval Comes 67% Faster with CAD and PDM

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 11, 2013

You’ve probably never heard of Narae Nanotech. But by 2030, the company thinks you, and everybody else, will know its name. Well, at least everybody interested in electronic displays. It’s all part of the 20-year plan. The ambitious Yongin, South Korean manufacturer of coating and printing equipment for display technology (think smart phone screens) is […]

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PTC Creo and PTC Windchill: Engineering the avant-garde privy

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 6, 2013

They make toilets with foot and water warmers, automatic seat openers, built-in music systems, touch pad remote controls, and retractable bidets now. I just found that out from one of our PTC Creo users who works designing “gracious living” bathrooms. Seriously, toilets with warmers for your feet! You can imagine that a company that pays […]

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Mars Wars Revisited

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 5, 2013

We are just getting started with this robot thing. We’ve been using automated assembly lines for years of course. But now we are moving well beyond just using machines to do our most repetitive tasks. Robot sea turtles will soon carry payloads through water. Autonomous machines are performing underground mining. Robot-assisted surgery is progressing quickly. […]

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Pfiffner: Precision Machinery and Large Assemblies

By Geoff Hedges | Published: Jun 4, 2013

For many people, the most fascinating part of any factory tour is the automation—ingenious conveyor systems, robot arms, ultrasonic cleaners. I could stand there and watch for hours. Well, maybe not hours, but 8 minutes for sure. I know because that’s how long this soundless video from Pfiffner lasts. It shows all the parts and […]

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2013 Research Report Highlights Industry Interoperability and Collaboration Issues

By Geoff Hedges | Published: May 30, 2013

Chad Jackson, Founder of Lifecycle Insights, and Dave Prawel, Founder of Longview Advisors, recently completed their 2013 research report on interoperability and collaboration trends and issues in the manufacturing industry. With over 800 survey respondents, the 2013 report is a covers the following three major areas: Design Data Interoperability Model-Based Enterprise Initiatives The Expansion of 3D in the […]

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Tech Toys 360: Looxcie Personal Video Camera

By Geoff Hedges | Published: May 30, 2013

Sometimes cool, funky gizmos don’t cohabitate with usefulness, but this wearable video camera, called the Looxcie (pronounced “Look, See”), is different. It’s different from wearing those helmet cams and camera sunglasses and infinitely better than gorilla-taping an iPhone to your head. For starters, the Looxcie camera doubles as a Bluetooth device with twin microphones and […]

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Specialized Smoothes Out the Bumps with 3D CAD

By Geoff Hedges | Published: May 29, 2013

When Specialized Bicycles premiered its Enduro model with 29-inch wheels earlier this year, it rocked the bike world. Enduro models are mountain bikes specially created for extended off-road riding—traditionally with a standard 26-inch wheel. The 29er is “a bike that no one predicted would ever be built,” writes Bike Magazine. “And why should it when […]