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No Light-Weight

Canadian research team on the cutting edge of using lighter moving parts in vehicles.

March 08, 2010   |   Treena Hein

The Need for Speed

Montreal's AXIS Prototyping helps custom bike maker Guru Bikes wow tradeshow attendees in record time.

February 17, 2010   |   Mike McLeod

Z is for Zippy

November-December 2009

HP’s Z-Series, Nehalem/Xeon-based workstations provide performance and stability a cut above desktop systems.

November 06, 2009   |   Mike McLeod

The ROI of Design

New SME advisory service targets innovation RODI

October 05, 2009   |   Arlene Gould and Tim Poupore

Creating the perfect assembly

The melding of parts with injected metal assembly

September 12, 2009   |   Steve Purwitsky

Electric Avenue

A revolutionary power storage technology is poised to help Toronto’s ZENN Motor Company ride the crest of a new wave of electric vehicles.

July 15, 2009   |   Treena Hein

Design Driven

D&V Electronics’ commitment to R&D and user-centric industrial design drives the automotive test equipment company’s continued growth.

July 14, 2009   |   Arlene Gould

Retro Style, Future Tech

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is fast, high tech and assembled in Canada. Could this “classic” muscle car also serve as the template for a new GM?

June 22, 2009   |   James Anderton

Under Pressure

Pressure-indicating film cuts stamping tool setup time and production maintenance costs.

June 22, 2009  

Size Matters

Designing the Thirty Meter Telescope, the world’s largest, poses significant challenges for Canadian and US astronomers and engineers but success may well reveal some of the universe’s longest held secrets.

May 12, 2009   |   Mike McLeod

Money Well Spent

The Ontario government, through the Yves Landry Foundation, is providing up to $50,000 for training to SME manufacturers in the province.

February 23, 2009   |   Mike McLeod

Design Exchange Awards

Design Engineering, January/February 2009

February 09, 2009   |   Design Engineering staff

Innovation Hits the Road

Design Engineering, January/February 2009

Saskatoon-based firm develops tools to assess road conditions without digging

February 09, 2009   |   Design Engineering staff

Threads are a Perfect Fit

Design Engineering, January/February 2009

OEM product designers and aerospace engineers unlock the advantages of vibration-resistant, reusable threads

February 09, 2009   |   Kevin Peacock

Damage Control

Design Engineering, January/February 2009

Canadian-designed laser scanner and 3D printer help NASA assess shuttle damage

February 09, 2009   |   Design Engineering staff
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