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Computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) now covers all aspects of engineering design and manufacture and top to bottom involvement of designers, cost accountants and factory floor operators who set up sophisticated machines to provided specs. Integrated CAD/CAM is an essential tool for New Zealand manufacturers and engineers to compete with international players sheltering behind cheap labour. Case studies, success stories and relevant software feature every month.
Cutlery Kiwi Wins Great Kiwi Engineering Competition
Simon Squire of ArcActive Limited in Christchurch has won the inaugural Great Kiwi Engineering Competition along with a swag of prizes and cash thanks to Engineering News, XPO Exhibitions, Machinery House, Cigweld and TheOutdoors. Continue →
Kiwi Engineer? Win $21,040 in cash and prizes
There’s still the best part of a month to get your entry into The Great Kiwi Engineering Challenge. Continue →
3D Printed Casting Patterns Deliver Efficient Solution for Metal Parts Production
Investment casting patterns delivered faster and more affordably with 3D printing. Continue →
THE GREAT KIWI ENGINEERING CHALLENGE IS ON
XPO ANNOUNCES PRINCIPLE SPONSORSHIP; FINALISTS FOR EMEX 2018
It’s great to see that when you toss out an idea, even from the root of you being angry at the world – or in this case, someone bagging Kiwi ingenuity and highlighting skewed statistical analysation of it – that others can grab hold of a limb and help grow it, because they see merit. Continue →
Prius destroyed and battle deployed
Coming to you August 2017 is a battle to end all battles… what better way to celebrate engineering by letting that engineering rip something apart? Continue →
ENGINEERING A BRAND IDENTITY FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
BY SIMON WEDDE, GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, DOW DESIGN
Ever heard the joke about how to spot the extroverted engineer? Continue →
Students use design thinking to solve industry problems
The Design Hub launched this year with 12 students who study Wintec courses from engineering to digital design. Continue →
9 DESIGN STRATEGIES ASSEMBLIES FOR DESIGNING MULTIPART ASSEMBLES
Creating cost-effective assemblies often means lower part counts, flexible yet simple product designs, and a look at alternative manufacturing technologies according to US-based ProtoLabs. Continue →
New Zealand construction sector boom still has years left
The New Zealand building boom is set to continue, according to leading industry analyst and economic forecaster, BIS Shrapnel. Continue →
All-of-sector meeting tackles housing issues
New Zealand’s building and construction sector is facing the largest challenge of a generation. Continue →
Latest MapleSim release streamlines user experience
MapleSim 2016 expands modeling scope with contact modeling, pneumatics
MapleSim 2016 expands modeling scope with contact modeling, pneumatics
Maplesoft has announced a major new release of MapleSim, an advanced system-level modeling and simulation platform, together with important updates to many of the specialised component libraries and connectivity tools in the MapleSim family of products. Continue →
Kiwi design technology at the forefront
Award-winning design engineer Nigel Sharplin says world-first Kiwi technology is playing a big part in next generation thinking for next generation companies. Continue →
Sophisticated software produces smooth sailing
Over time, the craft of boatbuilding and the boats themselves continually evolve to take maximum advantage of the tools and materials available. Continue →
Maplesoft improves upon the mechanics of design
Maplesoft has released the MapleSim CAD Toolbox, a new add-on to MapleSim that allows engineers to understand and improve their mechanical designs by bringing CAD assemblies into MapleSim, the advanced system-level modeling and simulation platform. Continue →
Dubai Civil Defence signs agreement for jetpacks
ency response vehicles is another example of how Dubai leads the world” he said. Continue →
Flying Kiwi: new world hi-tech designer of engineering stock
InFact’s Nigel Sharplin, left, at logging site with contractor Jason Brook
Nigel Sharplin is passionate about his work but can be hard to track down. Continue →
Write code faster with LabVIEW2015
National Instruments, the provider of solutions that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world engineering challenges, has announced LabVIEW 2015 system design software. Continue →
Rockwell and Cisco Launch architectures to reduce security
As industrial markets evolve to unlock the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT)
As industrial markets evolve to unlock the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT), Rockwell Automation and Cisco recently announced new additions to their Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) architectures to help operations technology (OT) and information technology (IT) professionals address constantly changing security practices. Continue →
MapleSim offers engineers easy web modelling and simulation
Web modelling and simulation: Maplesoft has announced the release of MapleSim 2015 and the latest member of the MapleSim family of products, MapleSim server. Continue →
Hi-tech finalist uses advanced 3D design technology
A University of Canterbury graduate whose company is providing custom designed 3D printed implants to help patients with severely damaged bone and joints has been named a New Zealand Hi-Tech Award finalist. Continue →