Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth

Nicole Hemsoth

Additive Manufacturing Used to Create Durable Parts for Manned Martian Exploration

August 13th, 2012 (0)

Now undergoing testing in the Arizona desert, the big rover features 70 parts that were created using Stratasys Fused Deposition Modeling technology.

The Handyman Can

August 10th, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/DMR_DIY02_small.jpg" alt="" width="94" height="46" />Is there a parallel between the loss of skilled craftsmanship in the U.S. and the decline of the manufacturing sector? NCMS's Matt Sakay brings a new perspective to the issue.

Build an Adirondack Style Chair

August 8th, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/chair2_small.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="81" />Software from Autodesk used in digital manufacturing helps DIY woodworker design, optimize and create the perfect chair for lounging on a summer day.

Dell’s Latest Hat Trick: Making Big Data Small

August 7th, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Harddisk-head.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="68" />The new Dell Big Data Retention storage solution can help small- to medium-sized manufacturers deal with a new fact of modern business life – the deluge of data.

MAKE + Google = Coolest Summer Camp Ever

August 6th, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/maker-camp-square.jpg" alt="" width="94" height="70" />If you’re not a teenager, first thing: go find a teenager. Ideally one with some time on their hands, who’s interested in tinkering, in science, in making things - because Google and ...

Cartoon: DMR DIGITS

August 3rd, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/DMRdigits_Aug._3_2012_cropped.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="92" />MIT reports that its mechanical engineers are developing an ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars; a semiautonomous system that takes the wheel to keep drivers safe. Are we ready for super smart automobiles?

The Topic of Lean Manufacturing: Part 3

August 3rd, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/OpExcel_Pict_cropped.jpg" alt="" width="85" height="95" />In the third of this three part series, Tim Egloff asks the highly pertinent question, are you driving continuous improvement? If this is one of your goals, you may have to make ...

Comeback Country

August 2nd, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/DMR_OlympicUniforms_small.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="53" />Lawmakers are steamed by the revelation that the U.S. team’s Olympic uniforms were made in China. But America’s embrace of digital manufacturing techniques could eclipse old-school, off-shored production, and bring jobs back ...

A Fast Growing Company, an Expanding IT Department – a Recipe for Stress

August 1st, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Psychology-Stress-Brain-Test-7_small.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="95" />Tata Steel Automotive Engineering, a case in point, combines the advantages of an open source workload management solution with commercial support.

Higher Productivity, Lower Costs And Integration In Sheet Metal Solutions

July 31st, 2012 (0)

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Lantek_integrated_image_small.jpg" alt="" width="96" height="135" />Sheet metal and structural steel manufacture is a niche activity and requires specialist tools and software. <br />