Empire Robotics makes robot hands. Technically they make end-effectors, but let's not split hairs. If you're not particularly interested in learning about how people make robot hands, I'm not totally sure you're in the right place. (more…)
Oct
06
Sep
30
Here’s an all-to-familiar scenario. You update a model and send it to manufacturing — only to learn that the floor doesn’t build the old version according to the approved drawings. Somewhere between drawing release and shipping, someone took matters into their own hands. Acted unilaterally. Decided they knew better. (more…)
Sep
26
We frequently hear that design reuse is important. You don’t have to be an engineer to understand the benefits of reusing designs and inventory parts instead of designing them from scratch over and over again. The concept is intuitive, in part, because there are so many real-world examples. Here’s just... read more →
Sep
25
Let’s say you’ve seen the light and made the decision to implement a formal Product Data Management (PDM) system. Great! Welcome aboard. But just like any other significant purchase you make, you’re apt to do a bit research before you break out your credit card. You’ll consult with your peers,... read more →
Sep
24
GrabCAD talked to Mark Prommel, Partner & Design Director at Pensa NYC about Merge, their concept bike that competed in the Bike Design Project we wrote about a few weeks ago. (more…)
Sep
23
Imagine the horror. The untimely disintegration of a particularly brittle parametric model explodes right in the face of an unsuspecting designer, an unwary victim of a thousand unresolved dependencies. What manner of creature developed such an intrinsically complex system? After all, direct modeling is the new hotness. History-based modeling is... read more →
Sep
19
Big ships have a rule: their maximum speed is limited so that their current visibility is always double their effective turning radius. It doesn’t do much good to see an obstacle coming if it’s already too late to turn the ship; you’ll just end up floating on a door somewhere... read more →
Sep
18
As a manager, you are at a point in your career where you have experienced success and can share your learnings with others. This is the first step to becoming a mentor, so congratulations! Finding success as a mentor is another story. (more…)
Sep
17
Although there’s a fair amount of debate about the future of engineering drawings, the present is quite clear – engineering drawings are important communication tools. That’s why we’re happy to announce that GrabCAD Workbench now supports viewing PTC Creo drawings right in the web browser. (more…)
