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The aluminum casting process

An overview for designers.

Niels Schouten

sr. Industrial Engineer / Director

Feb. 15, 2024

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FEM software vs. calculations by hand

Let's dive into the use of FEM software and discover why there are times when returning to the basics of hand calculations and construction theory formulas may be a better option.

Niels Schouten

sr. Industrial Engineer / Director

April 19, 2024

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Aluminum innovations.

The metal aluminum has revolutionized product development in recent decades. What innovations has aluminum made possible that we are so used to in our everyday life?

Niels Schouten

sr. Industrial Engineer / Director

April 10, 2024

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Five design-traps and how to avoid them.

In the exciting journey of product design, mistakes are inevitable. How do you recognize and tackle them?

Niels Schouten

sr. Industrial Engineer / Director

Feb. 29, 2024

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Click connections in aluminum.

Niels Schouten

sr. Industrial Engineer / Director

June 10, 2024

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Get to know us: Willemijn van Paassen

In the series 'Get to know us' we have an interview with a different colleague. This time we get to know Willemijn a little better, who also started working for us full-time after her internship.

Willemijn van Paassen

Technical Designer (Junior)

April 3, 2024

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Get to know us: Niels Schouten

Niels Schouten

sr. Industrial Engineer / Director

Jan. 24, 2024

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A pleasant work environment at the office

What makes working at Fabrique Invent so much fun?

Olav Hoekstra

Industrial Designer / Projectleader

Nov. 30, 2023

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Get To Know Us: Mike de Jong

In the series 'Get to know us' we have an interview with a different colleague each time. This time we get to know senior design engineer Mike a little better, who has been working at Fabrique Invent for 8 years now.

Mike de Jong

Senior Industrial Engineer

April 21, 2023

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Use this technique to make your designs more sustainable.

A brief explanation of the phenomenon Design For (Dis)Assembly.

Els ter Haar

Industrial Designer / CGI

March 29, 2023

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