Daily Archives: July 16, 2010

Plastic Design Tips : Full List from DuPont

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The total design tips list for your reference:     1. Comparison of materials (PDF)      2. Material selection (PDF)    3. Wall thickness (PDF)    4. Ribbing (PDF)    5. Gate positioning (PDF)    6. Cost-saving designs (PDF)    7. General assembly technology (PDF)    8. … Continue reading →

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Plastic Design Tips : Material Selection

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Another gem from the gurus at DuPont; This time regarding the right material selection… Read the full article(PDF) here. Via DuPont.

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Plastic Design Tips : Comparison of Materials

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When it comes to designing in plastics, especially converting something in metal to plastic, many designers choose the easy way : design for metals ( The sections might be thick, it will be overdesigned, so what? It won’t fail !). And … Continue reading →

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The Future of Vuvuzelas

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What is going to happen to those notorious vuvuzelas from the 2010 FIFA World Cup? According to estimates, over 800,000 were sold in South Africa and up to one and a half million more in Europe. Now, many are coming … Continue reading →

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Smart Car comes in New Custom Colours and Vinyl Wraps

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Smart USA, facing a 61 percent six-month drop in sales from last year, is offering a customization program for owners of the ForTwo minicar that includes six interchangeable color panels or vinyl exterior wraps. “The Smart ForTwo’s interchangeable body panels … Continue reading →

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