Metal-matrix composites are either in use or prototyping for the Space Shuttle, commercial airliners, electronic substrates, bicycles, automobiles, golf clubs, and a variety of other applications.

Metal-toned coatings allow designers to mimic real metal in their designs, down to the finest detail. Create the eye-catching sparkle of silver, simulate a copper finish or provide a bronze metallic ...

Human-machine interfaces (HMI) are undergoing a seismic change now that a new approach is available for designing button panels. Inductive-sensing technology is becoming the preferred method when ...

Design professionals now have a valuable new resource on practical applications for stability design in AISC Steel Design Guide No. 28, Stability Design of Steel Buildings, authored by Lawrence ...

3D metal building design tools are changing how people plan, cost, and customize steel structures. With live pricing, visual customization, and faster approvals, the process is more transparent and ...

Steel-to-concrete connections are critical zones in structural engineering, where precise design ensures safety, durability, and performance. From base plates and anchor bolts to reinforcement ...

When it comes to low-volume manufacturing of metal parts, 3D metal printing is set to propel the market forward and disrupt the status quo. There is a lot of buzz around the technology, and rightfully ...

Lightweight, super strong, durable and almost endlessly recyclable, aluminium is a designer’s dream material. We were particularly enamoured with Naoto Fukasawa’s ‘Za’ stools for American furniture ...