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About the Author - Design News
WEBMay 11, 2021 · John Blyler is a former Design News senior editor, covering the electronics and advanced manufacturing spaces. With a BS in Engineering Physics and an MS in Electrical Engineering, he has years of hardware-software-network systems experience as an engineer and editor within the advanced manufacturing, IoT …
Why Cars Are Migrating to Zonal Electric Architecture - Design News
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · As we enter the age of software-defined vehicles, with their continuously updated capabilities and features, we should recognize the change to their underlying hardware that permits this software-definability.. These cars will employ a zonal architecture that breaks the car into several zones within which the various functions are managed by the same computer processor.
Designed for Disaster: The DC-10 Airliner, Part 1
WEBNov 23, 2009 · The DC-10 Cargo Door. Convair division of General Dynamics, a respected aerospace company, was selected in a competitive bid process to become the DC-10’s sub-contractor for the fuselage. Convair’s forte was structures and its reputation was excellent. The initial cargo door specification called for hydraulic pressure to be used to pivot ...
Las Vegas Sphere: How Did They Do It? - Design News
WEBNov 2, 2023 · The Sphere is the world’s largest spherical structure, at 516 feet across its base and standing 366 feet high. It can seat 17,600 guests for shows or pack in 20,000 people using standing room. They’ll be treated to a show on a wrap-around 16,000 x 16,000-resolution display screen that is the world’s highest-resolution LED display.
Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Promises Demonic Speed
WEBAug 18, 2022 · When speed is called for, the Charger Daytona SRT Concept also boasts a PowerShot push-to-pass feature. It is activated by pushing another button on the steering wheel, to deliver a jolt of increased horsepower for quick bursts of acceleration. We’re not counting cylinders in engines anymore, but the Charger will be offered with three ...
Tesla's Giga Press Die Castings for Model 3 Eliminate 370 Parts
WEBAug 13, 2021 · Tesla's Switch to Giga Press Die Castings for Model 3 Eliminates 370 Parts. “It is the right way to do things,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Tesla's Model 3 is the first model to employ the large die castings from the Giga Press. Tesla Motors. There is no question that Tesla CEO Elon Musk appreciates the hyperbole of terms like “giga.”.
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WEBSep 30, 2021 · This rigged system was replaced by a permanent chain-driven assembly line in 1914. Worker hours of final assembly dropped from more than 12 hours under the stationary assembly system to fewer than three. By 1924, a Model T required only 1.5 worker hours to complete. As a result, production soared and costs plummeted.
DesignCon Is Finally Here!
WEBJan 27, 2023 · Industry’s leading show and conference for high-speed communications and system design starts Tuesday in Santa Clara. Spencer Chin, Senior Editor. January 27, 2023. 3 Min Read. DesignCon 2023 will give engineers ample opportunities to learn about the latest technology and design techniques to help them with their projects.
A Look at 10 Hot New Internal Combustion Engines - Design News
WEBApr 19, 2019 · The internal combustion engine marches on, with innovations ranging from variable compression ratios to cam-less valve trains. Electric powertrains are all the rage these days, but the evolution of the internal combustion engine hasn’t slowed. In fact, new changes are coming faster than ever.Consider, for example, this short list of recent ...