I'm an avid reader of Anjali Ramachandran's Other Valleys - a "short list of creative/technology ideas that are by and large NOT from the US/UK/EU." Last November I noticed Risha, a project that both designed and built a laser cutter out of recycled lasers and stepper motors salvaged from old printers. Laser cutters... read more →
Jan
22
Jan
21
Reduce manufacturing costs. Improve lead times. Decrease shipping costs. Maintain consistency and quality. Sounds ideal, right? It may seem like a tall order, but all of these production goals are possible through roll forming—if your design is optimized for this process. (more…)
Jan
19
Catfish is a custom handmade lightweight race car developed by Cord Bauer. I wanted to know how he's built his amazing car and couldn't resist asking what he has done with the results of the Lightweight Portable Trailer Challenge. (more…)
Jan
14
A couple of months back, we provided some insight about how to manage the relentless pace of engineering and manufacturing technology by empowering the right talent at your company. One of those recommendations –make technology advocacy part of someone’s job description– seemed simple enough. However, you might have wondered how... read more →
Jan
12
It’s easy to understand the need for a data management system if you’ve ever spent hours searching for misplaced product files or overwritten somebody else’s 3D designs. But can you convince the IT department, aka the “No” team, why your company needs to say “Yes” to PDM? (more…)
Jan
12
Today we launched our first GrabCAD Challenge of 2015. This challenge will help build a better solution for a self-service parcel delivery system. We chose this engineering problem to begin the year based on what members said we could do to improve the GrabCAD Challenge experience: solve real problems, help others, and build skills. In... read more →
Jan
08
Jim Brown, Tech-Clarity's president, has a new report out that explores the challenges and realities of a multi-CAD environment, particularly if you're on a budget. The full report is available for free right here. (more…)
Jan
07
Ever since I was a little boy I have been interested in helicopters - one of the most complex and intriguing flying vehicles. In my opinion, developing a reliable and safe rotorcraft is on the leading edge of engineering. Naturally, I was very excited when Randall Willnow, Manager of Engineering Labs, Materials and Processes at Bell... read more →
