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2008
NovemberWord Processing (Current Issue)
OctoberLook Sharp
SeptemberCams: They're Not Just for Undercuts
AugustDon't be Square!
JulyYou've Got to Check This!
JuneAvoid Knitting around your Boss
MayPut Your Parts on a Diet
AprilDesign Guidelines for Bigger Parts
MarchIt Isn't Just for Prototypes Anymore
FebruaryEliminating Side-actions for Fun and Profit
JanuaryThe Plane Truth about Rotational Draft
2007
DecemberPlaying it Safe
NovemberHot Tip Solves Gating Problems
OctoberWhen Things Get Rough...
SeptemberSliding Shutoffs (Again)
AugustThe inside scoop on outside threads
JulyResist the Twist (and that Sinking Feeling)
JuneGood Vibrations — Ultrasonic Welds
MayNight of the Living Hinge
AprilWhen you really need to dodge the draft
MarchWhat You Don't "C" Can't Hurt You
FebruaryThe Orphan Fillet
JanuaryLiving in the Material World
2006
DecemberSizing: an in-depth examination