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Demonstration of MoldFlowXpress tools in SolidWorks 3D CAD Mechanical Engineering Design Software to aid in the injection molding design process

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee has received some further facelifts from STARTECH, a Germany-based company that exclusively tunes up Chrysler and Jeep vehicle models. STARTECH specifically made their tuning program for the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD model equipped with a 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel engine.

According to the German tuning company, “The Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived and STARTECH presents an exclusive refinement program for the SUV. The extensive product lineup is characterized not only by its professional engineering and innovative design: All components also offer exceptional quality. For the 3.0 CRD model with common-rail turbodiesel engine STARTECH offers the SD6 performance kit and a particulate filter.”

The bold and aggressive body styling of the Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD model was enhanced by STARTECH exterior design cues, which include the STARTECH front apron with integrated design elements, STARTECH rear apron with cut-outs for the two oval chrome tailpipes in the STARTECH sport exhaust system, STARTECH side skirts with integrated entrance lights, and STARTECH chromium plated mirror covers. The sport exhaust system is made of pure stainless steel and available for all engine types for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

In addition, the five doors of the Jeep Grand Cherokee come with STARTECH door sills with integrated LED lights that can be activated by using the standard keyless-entry remote or with the door handles. The Jeep wheels have been replaced with the high-quality STARTECH Monostar IV 9Jx20 light-alloy wheels. It features five-spoke wheel design wrapped with Yokohama tires measuring 265/45 ZR 20 both in front and rear. This completes the exclusive exterior package of the STARTECH tuning program for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Inside, the Jeep Grand Cherokee comes with an exclusive interior design from STARTECH.

Chrysler Group’s popular SUV features STARTECH leather dark slate grey interior trim, which is highlighted by a bunch of STARTECH interior accessories including the ergonomically shaped sport steering wheel with a leather cover. Other customize interior features include STARTECH floor mats for passenger compartment, STARTECH mats for the trunk, and polished stainless-steel sill plates with illuminated STARTECH logo.

With the new STARTECH SD6 tuning kit, the 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel engine found on the Jeep Grand Cherokee now pumps out 262 hp (193 kW), 44 hp increased compared to the Grand Cherokee base model with 218 hp (160 kW). The torque output is also increased from 510 Nm up to 580 Nm rotating between engine speeds at 1,600 and 2,800 rpm. The STARTECH SD6 tuning kit allows the Jeep Grand Cherokee to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds, reaching an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. STARTECH also installed quality sport springs, lowering by about 40 millimeters.

Lisa Ziegler
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/startechtuned-jeep-grand-cherokee-30-crd-in-detail-132638.html

McGraw-Hill/ENR has a list but you have to pay for it. I’m looking for something free that gives me a list of engineering design firms that I can search for job listing.

Thanks.

The Yellow pages of your phone directory. Look under "engineers".

(October 26, 2009) Professor Bernard Roth, Founder and Interim Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, discusses how design practice has changed from engineering objects to a multidisciplinary approach, called design thinking, that changes the student’s mindfulness and attitude and gives them the ability to solve myriad real world problems.

Stanford University:

http://www.stanford.edu/

ICED’09 Conference:

http://iced09.stanford.edu/

Stanford University Channel on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/stanford

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According to Stephen Carson, executive vice-president of Visibility Corporation, “Rule-based generation of product structures, costs, and pricing, must be delivered in a flexible guided interface through the use of embedded workflow. The embedded workflow allows for integrations with quoting, order entry, and engineering delivering efficient data entry and reliable generation of configured-to-order items.”

According to manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, in a recent issue of Tooling & Production, “In the past, engineered solutions required lengthy bid generation process before the fabricator or tooling manufacturer could deliver a strong response to a proposal request. Interaction between engineering and manufacturing was hindered based on the lack of system tools and lack of integration between CAD and ERP systems; this all impacted speed to customer response and generated internal disconnects between engineering and manufacturing. When project-based tooling manufacturers are not configuring from a preset mix of common components, the need for a collaborative environment becomes extremely important to design to the customers specifications.”

The complete article may be viewed at http://trcutlerinc.com/tp_122006.pdf.

Cutler added, “Given the regulatory environment in which manufacturers currently operate, these engineering cost-savings facilitate compliance with company, legislative, industry, quality, and design requirements.”

Visibility Corporation (www.visibility.com) is a leading developer and supplier of business software solutions designed for the unique needs of project-based, engineer-to-order and to-order manufacturers. Visibility’s Enterprise Application solutions help midsize manufacturers of complex products operate their businesses effectively. Visibility has an extensive customer base throughout North America and Europe and has the strongest representation of ERP among complex manufacturers.

VISIBILITY.net is an integrated ERP solution and more. Offering unparalleled functionality and integrated workflow, this browser-based solution cost effectively delivers the power of .NET-based Web services for use with either a Microsoft SQL Server™ or Oracle® database. Conducting business any place, any time, any where is a reality, deployable with unprecedented flexibility.

Thomas Cutler
http://www.articlesbase.com/technology-articles/details-of-engineered-solutions-94394.html

I have been a Design Engineer for close to a year now, I really don’t enjoy it and feel as though i am stuck because of how specific my Degree is. Are there any options?

You could be a project manager no problem. You’d look after scheduling, planning and running a job, or parts thereof.

Just look for jobs at engineering contractors rather than engineering consultants.

Beginning on March 28, General Motors Corp. will present the iconic Chevrolet Camaro sports coupe concept in the Land Down Under during the 2007 Adelaide Motor Show. The Chevrolet Camaro concept aims to draw the attention of Aussie crowd visiting the Adelaide show by displaying the concept car’s dynamic features inside and out, as well as the vehicle handling and performance.

Tony Stolfo, GM Global Design Executive said:

“The Camaro was a prime example of GM’s ability to successfully work across continents on global projects. The Camaro’s Adelaide showing was also a great opportunity to gauge the Australian motoring public’s appetite for the iconic sports legend. Chevrolet Camaro’s engineering and design work is happening right here, right now, at Fishermans Bend.

“We are very excited about helping style the look and developing the thrilling drive performance that are hallmarks of this iconic nameplate. We also want to see whether Australian buyers would want a Chevrolet Camaro in local dealerships. This motor show is an excellent opportunity to put that appetite to the test.” he added.

“The new Camaro will be almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car’s first generation.” said Ed Welburn, Global Vice President of Design, General Motors Corp.

Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper said: “We intend to make the all-new Camaro relevant to younger buyers while retaining its appeal to current fans.”

“The beauty of the best Camaros is that they have always been beautiful to look at with performance that rivals expensive European GTs. Yet they were practical enough to drive every day and priced within the reach of many new-car buyers.” he added.

Originally unveiled at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the Chevrolet Camaro will now present its aggressive and bold body styling to the Aussie car fans at the 2007 Adelaide Motor Show. Although the Chevrolet Camaro does not have GM vent visor, the car’s exterior design cues include long hood, powerful fenders, prominent front grille, short deck, and a unique five-spoke 21-inch front and 22-inch rear cast aluminum alloy wheels. Under the hood of the Chevrolet Camaro concept is GM’s monstrous small-block 6.0-liter V8 engine that pumps out 400 horsepower coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox powering the concept car’s rear wheel drive (RWD) configuration.

Complete technical specs of the Chevrolet Camaro Concept are as follows:

Vehicle type: two-door, four-passenger rear-wheel drive sport coupe

Wheelbase (in / mm): 110.5 / 2806

Length (in / mm): 186.2 / 4730

Width (in / mm): 79.6 / 2022

Height (in / mm): 53 / 1344

Track (in / mm): 63.8 / 1620 front; 63.3 / 1607 rear

Engine: 6.0-L V-8 LS-2, 400 hp / 298 kw, with Active Fuel Management™

Transmission: six-speed manual T56

Suspension: four-wheel independent: MacPherson strut front, multilink rear, progressive rate coil springs, gas-pressurized dampers

Brakes: four-wheel disc, 14” rotors with four-piston calipers

Wheels: cast aluminum, 21” front, 22” rear

Tyres: 275/30R21 front, 305/30R22 rear

Noah Scott
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/chevrolet-camaro-concept-headed-for-australia-123168.html

Ping Pong Ball Sorter – University of Sheffield Mechanical Engineering, First Year Design Project.

Challenge: Separate out the equally sized ping pong balls, based solely upon their mass. Each construction material was costed, so the simpler the model (and therefore the cheaper) the better!

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ZAP, an electric car pioneer, earlier unveiled the concept drawings of its X Crossover SUV on its website. The images are also highlighted in the April 2007 issue of Popular Science in the article titled ‘Who killed the gas guzzler?’ where you can also find an interview with Steve Schneider, the ZAP CEO.

The ZAP-X compact crossover SUV images highlight the technology, styling and the potent performance that the company wanted to integrate into the vehicle. The concept will feature all-wheel drive complemented with in-hub electric motors and other performance parts. The vehicle is capable of producing an astounding 644 horsepower and an impressive top speed of 155mph. The performance is achieved by combining a lightweight aluminum chassis, refined battery management system and a new proficient drive system. Basically, the goal of the vehicle is to achieve 350-mile range with a swift recharging time of ten minutes.

ZAP and Lotus Engineering will begin the first phase of an engineering project to use the British consultancy’s APX or Aluminum Performance Crossover as a basis for designing the X-concept electric all-wheel drive crossover high performance vehicle for ZAP in the American market.

Steve Schneider, the CEO of ZAP, was earlier quoted saying: “Lotus Engineering’s APX technology demonstrator vehicle is a perfect fit for our plans to introduce a full product portfolio of electric cars. Due to the initial design by Lotus, our cost and time to production will be significantly reduced. We believe that the ZAP-X will become the most advanced, most practical and most appealing flagship electric vehicle to date and will revolutionize the industry providing the driver with the enjoyment of a sports car and the practicality of an SUV.”

“Lotus Engineering’s APX is a world-class innovative concept and was developed to showcase real solutions to new challenges facing the automotive industry. So it’s very satisfying that ZAP’s proposed new model will make use of a great deal of the APX concept’s advanced body structure and chassis technology. The bringing together of these next-generation vehicle technologies represents another significant step forward for automotive technology,” said Mike Kimberley, the CEO of Group Lotus.

The concept is based on the APX technical demonstrator vehicle by Lotus Engineering. Lotus has contributed some of the most successful cars in the history. It is also one of the world’s premier auto consultancies. The company has been employed by many of the major automakers to develop engineering services on concept and production cars. Lotus is one of the two original equipment manufacturers (OEM) that have expertise in design, production and marketing its own product lines. This fact gives the company a remarkable edge in the automotive realm.

“We believe that the ZAP-X will become the most advanced, most practical and most appealing flagship electric vehicle to date and will revolutionize the industry providing the driver with the enjoyment of a sports car and the practicality of an SUV,” noted Schneider.

Correy Putton
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/zap-releases-x-crossover-electric-car-concept-drawings-120296.html

I’m still on my college course (England) but my partner has finished this course and is doing an apprenticeship currently, so we have a while to start it up but we’re looking for idea’s and helpful information. I know it’ll cost at the very least £3000 to get the main equipment.

Please help!!

You have to work for someone else for several years to learn about the business end of the business and to get some experience about what works and what does not. No client is going to give work to people fresh out of school, who have not had guidance from a senior engineer for a few years.

Give it five years working for another company before you strike out on your own.