Articles from Automotive Design & Production (November 1, 2007)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"And in this ring....".	Vasilash, Gary S.		247
Beyond rapid prototyping: additive manufacturing; New materials and machines keep pushing what's been known as "rapid prototyping" into the realm of additive manufacturing, which is becoming more of an "essential" design and production technology.	Gould, Lawrence S.		1693
Counting the cost: estimating how much to charge for a project used to be a hit-or-miss process. However, the growth in software solutions has made it more science than art.	Kimberley, William		959
Creating future powertrains.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		377
Don't celebrate yet: executive changes at two of the Big Three are one thing. But there are a lot of other things that need to happen, too.	Kelly, Kevin M.		743
Fast, fresh & smart: what are the key ingredients for market success? Try those three.	Vasilash, Gary S.		887
Fuel saving seating: as vehicle manufacturers turn their attention to light-weighting vehicles with new interest, interiors are under the microscope. Will this lead to lighter, thinner seating concepts? Will this focus turn first class into coach?	Sawyer, Christopher A.	Cover story	808
Have frame will travel: proof that radical departures from proven concepts aren't part of Toyota's Land Cruiser ethos.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		957
High voltage: some have called GM's E-Flex propulsion system a revolutionary change for the auto industry, but the man leading the project is more tempered in his predictions.	Kelly, Kevin M.		1124
High-temperature bonding.			86
Horizontal machining center.			86
Laser cutting centers.			126
Learning from Walt Disney.	Kelly, Kevin M.	Company overview	2327
Let there be more light.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		369
Looking at the Volvo XC70: the third generation is a charm for this crossover vehicle from Volvo. Hailing from the Torslanda plant in Goteborg, Sweden, it builds on a stout platform.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1287
Measurement systems.			120
Motorized warfare: Detroit is fighting back, but this market battle will be long.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		831
Plastic & profits: automakers don't have to default to the aftermarket for optional trim and appearance pieces, says Auburn Engineering. With a little thought, it claims, these programs can be done in-house.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		601
Private equity's evolving automotive role.	Harbour-Felax, Laurie		636
Projects matter.	Vasilash, Gary S.		427
Re-establishing the importance of the learning organization.	Korth, Kim		587
Risk and reward: a performance sub-brand wasn't part of the Lexus plan, but that was before one man convinced management to let him create the IS F.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		974
Smart, capable sensor.			142
Student bodies: designing the future.	Sawyer, Christopher A.; Kelly, Kevin M.		950
The 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: this is not a comprehensive look at the 2007 IAA. Why? Because it is massive and we are human. But here, at the very least, are some important points to consider.	Vasilash, Gary S.		3232
Vertical machining center.			93