Articles from Automotive Design & Production (January 1, 2009)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
A design approach: context is key: designer and teacher Scott Klinker believes that the best way to design objects is to create the context before you design them. And possibly what will result is something else entirely.	Vasilash, Gary S.		1390
Better cover.			94
BMW 335d: the "d" stands for "diesel" but could just as well stand for "desirable".	Sawyer, Christopher A.		481
Breaking the reaming bottleneck.		Brief article	199
Bryant [LL.sub.2]U-MS universal-multi-surface grinder.			453
Cable processing transfer module.			52
Cluster graphic controller.		Brief article	122
Design tip # 341.			95
Designing, engineering, lighting.			484
Electric press brake.		Brief article	53
Filling and capping system.		Brief article	64
Fixed ... or flex? Mass production was a good thing. In its time. Why does it still hold such a sway?	Vasilash, Gary S.		744
Ford: putting on the top hat: commonality as a business practice may help reduce costs, but how do you make sure it doesn't sacrifice product differentiation?	Kelly, Kevin M.		1022
How do the Japanese do it?	Harbour-Felax, Laurie A.		875
Icon A5 Light Sport Aircraft.	Sawyer, Christopher A.		537
Indexable drills.		Brief article	85
Introducing product portfolio management: project portfolio management is about aligning projects with business strategy, doing them, and doing them right.	Gould, Lawrence S.		1658
Is it too late?	Kelly, Kevin M.		744
L.A. auto show.			734
Large envelope machining center.			70
Large footprint vertical machining center.			74
Lathe machine clamping unit.			63
Making takeover programs profitable.	McKinley, Jud	Industry overview	783
Modular conveyors improve efficiency.			221
Mold Protection Camera.			88
On the 2009 F-150: when you've been building them for 60 years, you get darn good at it. Especially when you build them to work hard.	Vasilash, Gary S.		824
Powertrains: key considerations: in addition to developing new technologies, the auto industry also must educate consumers and regulators as to what's possible, what isn't, and how to tell the difference.	Sawyer, Christopher A.	Survey	984
Rethinking the automated manual transmission.			441
Steve Mattin: taking Volvo beyond safety: forget about the boxy Volvo's of yesterday. Design boss Steve Mattin has his vision focused on a more stylish future.	Kelly, Kevin M.		648
The aluminum evolution: at one time, aluminum was going to take over the industry. However, a less revolutionary approach to the industry has seen it make steady gains.			579
There's no business in show business: the business model for the auto show is broken. Can it be fixed?	Sawyer, Christopher A.		781
Under the hood metal to plastic: plastics makers are moving into what has long been metal territory with applications that can reduce weight.	Anderson, Scott		1047
Valve-controlled exhaust system.			88
Vibrational power.		Brief article	188