KENNETH WONG'S VIRTUAL DESKTOP Make a Movie, Send it via DE Exchange by Kenneth Wong Echoes of COFES, a chat with Jon Peddie, Q&A with Terry Swack, and SW on a Mac. SIMULATION CFdesign Leads to a Radical New Mold by Bob Cramblitt NyproMold explores cooling advances with CFdesign computational fluid dynamics and laser metal-fusing technology. ANSYS Focuses Upfront Simulation at Delphi by Fereydoon Dadkhah A corporate initiative at Delphi Electronics aims to bring benefits of early product simulation to sites around the world. DESIGN Keeping MIME at Forefront of Design by Mike Hudspeth Designing for minimum impact and maximum effect is as practical and cost-efficient as it is the environmentally responsible way to go. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Femap Plays Key Role in Modular Satellite by Russell Shuba SpaceWorks Engineering, Inc. uses Femap with NX Nastran to develop a revolutionary modular design to build satellites in days, instead of years. WORKSTATION ThinkStation D20: Lenovo’s New Dual Quad-Core Powerhouse by David Cohn This new dual-socket workstation proves to be a heavyweight contender and an optimum choice for running any CAD or analysis application. ELEMENTS OF RAPID TECHNOLOGIES Rapid Tech Firms Aid Medical and Dental Fields by Pamela J. Waterman Daily production of tens of thousands of parts takes these applications far beyond the prototyping realm. New Sintering and Small Printers Lead The Way by Susan Smith Rapid manufacturing and prototyping hardware reflects new efficiencies, a move to recycle, and the economic downturn. Geomagic Qualify 12: A Solid Quality Release by Al Dean Straightforward enhancements to this inspection and metrology program are reflected in a better user interface and its ease of use. COMMENTARY A Prototype is a Prototype is a Prototype – Not! by Bruce Bradshaw, Objet Geometries Departments Degrees of Freedom Mechatronics Briefings |