the exploded view

Five Star Product of the Month
Special ink provides low-cost blind and buried vias on PC boards.

Advanced Design and Production Keeps
On Truckin'

CAD plays a major role in one company's manufacturing of specialized hauling equipment, while two machining centers at John Deere raise the bar on production.

Customized Foot Switches for Medical
Applications

Greater sophistication in medical tools creates a need for more complex controls.

Edison's Children
Design for Hire
In an interview, Mark Wheeler discusses how he and two partners created their own diversified design company.

Bird-Doggin' the Internet
Engineering Drawing Formats
Web sites offer information on different drawing systems.

Reader Favorites

Layer One
Up Front
Technology Spotlight
Design Dimensions
Changing Technology
Engineer's Toolbox
Product News
Free Literature
New Developments

November
1998

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Materials

Mechanical

Fluid Power

Electrical/Electronics

About the cover
Fans of Lego construction sets move forward, literally, with the aide of a sophisticated programmable on-board controller. Designfax logo designed by Sean Dailey.

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