Design & Engineering
the way designers and engineers do their jobs.
NTop Acquires Cloudfluid, Seeking to Advance Design-to-Manufacturing Workflow
By integrating high-speed CFD software into its platform, nTop aims to transform how engineers design high-performance products. NEW YORK—NTop (stylized as nTop), a developer of computational design software for high-performance engineering, recently acquired...
Compact Motor System Is Designed to Reduce Energy Consumption While Powering Heavy Duty HVAC Fans and Pumps
Infinitum’s high-efficiency system has a form factor that is reportedly 50 percent lighter and 60 percent shorter in length than conventional motor and drive systems. ORLANDO, Fla.—Infinitum, the creator of an energy-saving air-core motor, introduced its Aircore Heavy...
Engineers Expand Multi-Material Design Possibilities with Cellular Fluidics
By Noah Pflueger-Peters LIVERMORE, Calif.—Engineering researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have achieved breakthroughs in multi-material additive manufacturing (3D printing) through the power of capillary action. The LLNL team printed lattice...
Product Innovation Across High Growth Industries Propels Boston Micro Fabrication’s Steady Growth, Company Says
BOSTON—Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) is a provider of advanced manufacturing technology for what it describes as “ultra-high precision applications.” The company reported recently that its business continued to grow in 2024 on the strength of success in multiple...
SendCutSend Launches STEM Sponsorship Program to Empower Future Engineers
The on-demand manufacturing company commits to supporting student projects and educational initiatives. RENO, Nev.—A comprehensive STEM Sponsorship Program launched by rapid manufacturing specialist SendCutSend will support collegiate engineering students, teams, STEM...
Northwest Pipe Company Awarded U.S. Patent for Innovative Joint System
The company’s system is said to enhance steel pressure pipe resilience in differential settlement and seismic applications. VANCOUVER, Wash.—Northwest Pipe Company, a manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, recently announced that the United States...
Willdan Acquires APG, Strengthening Electrical Engineering Capabilities
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Willdan Group, Inc. announced recently that it strengthened its electrical engineering capabilities with its acquisition of Alternative Power Generation, Inc. (APG), an electrical engineering and construction management firm, in a stock purchase that...
Engineers Work Together to Deliver Advanced Suspension Hardware for Supercar
McLaren Automotive collaborated with Divergent Technologies to develop complex, efficient structural suspension parts for the McLaren W1. WOKING, Surrey, U.K.—McLaren Automotive collaborated with California-based industrial digital manufacturing company Divergent...
Quantum Computing Challenge Reveals Potential for Improving Vehicle and Aircraft Engineering
One application involves optimizing the layering of carbon fiber materials to reduce fuel consumption in the aviation and automotive industries. Another relates to solving complex equations to minimize aircraft noise and maximize aerodynamic efficiency SANTA CLARA,...
Network Rack and Cabinet Accessories Designed to Fit in 23-Inch-Wide Mounting Rails
NavePoint’s new accessories include upsized drawers, shelves, panel spacers, and cable management. IRVINE, Calif.—New network rack and cabinet accessories introduced by NavePoint are designed to fit in 23-inch-wide equipment mounting rails instead of standard...
Rack Design Combines Space Efficiency with Instant Access
The wall-mount swing-gate racks are designed to spare users from pulling a floor cabinet away from a wall and rotating it to reach the back of equipment. IRVINE, Calif.—A supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products recently introduced new wall-mount...
Endeavor 3D Collaborating with CADmore to Strengthen Additive Manufacturing Foothold in Southeastern U.S.
The partnership merges engineering design expertise with sophisticated additive manufacturing and quality control technologies. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.—Contract manufacturer Endeavor 3D is partnering with CADmore, an engineering design firm based in Columbia, South...
Sojo Industries Collaborating With Molex to Scale Production of Smart Seal Technology
The tamper-evident seal is designed to secure and track truckload shipments throughout the supply chain. BRISTOL, Pa.—Sojo Industries reported that it entered into a collaboration agreement with Molex to scale and enhance the production of Sojo’s patent-pending,...
Full-Scale, Additively Manufactured Scramjet Successfully Tested at Purdue
A team of graduate students at the Purdue Applied Research Institute accomplished the feat. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.—A team of graduate students at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) successfully tested a full-scale, 3D printed scramjet, an engine that allows...
AI System Enables Electrical Engineers to ‘Design Electronic Devices Correctly on the First Try,’ Company Says
New seed funding will enable Cadstrom to fuel development of its AI-driven verification tools that are said to streamline validation of electronic hardware designs. MONTRÉAL—Cadstrom, founded in 2023 by Margot Blouin and Scott Bright, is the developer of an AI system...








