Appliance Design - September 2008 - (Page 3) design and engineering solutions for the global residential and commercial appliance industry September 2008, volume 56, no. 9. DEPARTMENTS 4 Editorial 5 Shipments/Forecasts 6 News Watch 41 Design Marts 63 Advertiser’s Index 64 Association Report: NEMA FEATURES industrial design & human factors 20 User-centered design methods can improve a product interface and make complex technologies easier to operate. 28 Selecting materials for a new product design can be a daunting challenge, involving a wide range of factors that go beyond simply form and function. Fortunately, new resources are available to help designers find solutions. decoration 20 28 42 The chrome look is back, and some new methods help designers achieve the classic look without some of the traditional issues. connectors & cords 52 The glow wire test is part of a standard to ensure appliance connectors won’t self-ignite. New materials are helping connector suppliers pass the test. software COVER An intuitive, complementary 3D design tool called SpaceClaim makes it easier to create and edit models. And its ability to interoperate with other CAD systems throughout a supply chain speeds the entire product development process. For more information, see story on page 56. Image from SpaceClaim. 42 56 A new, complementary 3D design tool makes modeling and editing easier and more accessible to non-specialists. And because it can work with multiple CAD systems, it improves interoperability throughout the supply chain. 56 NEXT MONTH Motors Electronics Prototyping Coatings Visit us at 52 www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN September 2008 3 www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.appliancedesign.com http://www.appliancedesign.com
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