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3D printing world peace – that’s more like it!

Mike — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:54:21 +0000

If like everyone at Crucible you were horrified at the reckless release of CAD files for the 3D-printed gun, then this story might lift your spirits. Michigan Tech has decided to counter the negative impact on 3D printing technology with a life-affirming contest entitled 3D Printers for Peace. http://www.mtu.edu/materials/printersforpeace/ The University is challenging the 3D... Read More

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Looking for a product designer?

Mike — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:30:03 +0000

In a recent article, BU99 outlined some of the key qualities of particularly productive creative types. We’re inclined to agree with the skills they’ve identified and wanted to share them with you – along with some real life examples where Crucible Industrial Design has demonstrated those skills with incredible results. If you’re looking to outsource... Read More

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Brollys up! Kickstarter’s raining on the product development parade

Mike — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:22:55 +0000

Whilst the concept of crowdfunding is still new to a lot of people, and many product developers are only just coming round to the exciting possibility that ideas can be taken straight to the masses, Kickstarter, the world’s biggest crowdfunding platform, has already rained on the parade and dampened the hopes of hardware startups. Kickstarter... Read More

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Giving an exciting new product a leg up

Mike — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:15:16 +0000

The concept of ‘mass customisation’ – combining the low unit costs of mass production with the flexibility of individual customisation – is one of the great promises of 3D printing. There are a number of companies that appear to offer this type of service (Shapeways, Ponoko, 3Dprintuk, Sculpteo and Fablabs amongst them) but most deliver... Read More

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Expertise – PU and RIM moulding

Mike — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:00:09 +0000

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The new Design…. Museum?

Mike — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:11:14 +0000

I used to love visiting the Design Centre in London’s Haymarket when I was a student. The combination of exhibitions of new work, archives of Design Council approved products (ah, the kite mark!) and the excellent bookshop and cafe made my prospective career look very exciting. Following the evisceration of the Design Council and closure of the... Read More

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Crucible designs new motor controllers for Parker Hannifin Corporation

Mike — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:04:48 +0000

We were very pleased to be closely involved in the design and development of a new range of AC variable speed drives for the Parker Hannifin Corporation. The AC30 series represents a new modular approach for the company, with a design driven by the need to keep the product simple to use and inexpensive to... Read More

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Crucible completes new energy controller for RCS Energy Management

Mike — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:47:59 +0000

Crucible has completed the design, development and tooling data for a new refrigeration controller for RCS Energy Management Ltd in Newbury, Berks. The Eden Compact is the first of a new range and has a complex, injection moulded case containing state-of-the-art technology for managing the temperature of display cabinets, cold rooms and refrigeration equipment.

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Crucible develops guidelines for design of metal sintered parts

Mike — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:29:59 +0000

As the 3D printing bandwagon gathers pace, the perception that these processes are free from any production constraints remains largely unchallenged. The reality is that – if cost, time or waste matter to you – additive layer manufacturing processes DO have constraints. This is particularly true of the methods that require support structures to be... Read More

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AC motor controllers

Mike — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:49:25 +0000

Design and technical development of a new range of AC motor controllers, based closely on the client’s corporate design guidelines.

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