January 2000

from the editor
20th-Century Engineering Feats

letters
A Climate of Debate
Risky Business
P.E. Backlash
Early and Light
Energy Losses
So Far, So Good

news and notes
Sound Off
The Long and Winding Road
L.A. Express
Plastic/Metal Grille Opening Reinforcement
Noncontact Train Tickets Eliminate Lines
Eight-year-old Designs Like an Engineer
Briefly Noted

computing
Defining and Predicting Design Tolerances
Using CAD for Better Access to Space
Sharing Info Across Companies
Wiring Medical Equipment
Training Toolmakers
Reshaping Engine Ducts
Working in Sheet Metal
Better Manufacturing Communications
Briefly Noted

technology focus

Bends Steel in it's Bare Mandrels
Bearing Up
A Progressive Pump for Potting
Latched in and Ready to Roll
Sealed with a Twist

technology focus

Torch-sure Device
Ceramic Crackers
The Mechanical Side of Electronics
Crush-proof Filter
A Show of Support


input/output
Artificial Hip Design Mimics Nature

m.e. bookshelf
Ten New Reviews of the Latest Engineering Books

call for papers
Entries for January

washington window
Congress Puts Off Environmental Action


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