Category: Engineering

  • The Impact Of CNC Machining On The Modern Manufacturing Industry

    The Impact Of CNC Machining On The Modern Manufacturing Industry

    Technology is becoming a critical part of the manufacturing process. From producing prototypes to mass production and even robotic assembly, technology is helping companies save time and money. CNC machining (or computer numerical control) has become an important tool in today’s manufacturing industry. This technology is becoming more and more popular, as it brings significant […]

  • CNC Machining Service: How Does It Work?

    CNC Machining Service: How Does It Work?

    CNC manufacturing, or computer numerical control machining, is a common manufacturing method that employs computerized, fast-cutting tools to make shapes from metal or plastic stock. CNC machines can precisely and reliably cut any metal alloy and rigid plastic material. Top-tier CNC machining facilities have a selection of machines at their disposal, which can simultaneously mill, […]

  • 7 Reasons For Using CAD With CNC Machining

    7 Reasons For Using CAD With CNC Machining

    CNC machining is a process that’s been around for decades, but only recently has it become more widely used in small businesses and home workshops. The main reason for this is the advent of computer-aided design (CAD) software, which makes it much easier to create precise designs for CNC machines. 1. Increased accuracy CAD can […]

  • A Quick Guide To 3D Mesh Modeling

    A Quick Guide To 3D Mesh Modeling

    Technology has come a long way in modeling. Even using paper and pen is a rare practice nowadays. But other than how neat it is compared to the rest, digital modeling—particularly three-dimensional (3D) modeling—allows users to put different methods into practice.  However, regardless of their differences, 3D modeling has similar goals: to simulate everything to […]

  • How CAD-ERP Integration Helps Manufacturing Companies

    How CAD-ERP Integration Helps Manufacturing Companies

    Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an innovation that enables you to integrate all the core aspects of your business, from finance to human resources to sales to manufacturing and many other departments.  This article focuses its discussion on the manufacturing aspect of your business. The manufacturing process has various stages, from design to production. As […]

  • 5 Important CAD Software Used In CNC Machining

    5 Important CAD Software Used In CNC Machining

    When developing CNC capabilities, it is essential to know the best CAD/CAM software to consider and how it can impact the quality of your production. By knowing aspects such as a variety of users, user experience, and affordability, you can choose the best.   This guide looks at what CAD/CAM software is and five vital CAD […]

  • How To Improve Your Engineering Product Development Process

    How To Improve Your Engineering Product Development Process

    The engineering product development process is an important aspect when it comes to creating a new product. It’s the process in which designers and engineers work together to come up with ideas for a product, learn about customer needs, prototypes, and then produce the final version of that product. The engineering product development process can […]

  • What are the Different Types of CNC Machines?

    What are the Different Types of CNC Machines?

    If you’re something of a craft enthusiast, you may well have come across a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) router, which is a computer-controlled cutting machine that can be used across a variety of materials and projects. However, what you may not know is that there are various types of CNC machines on the market, each […]

  • 10 Tips to Improve your CAD Designs for CNC Machining

    10 Tips to Improve your CAD Designs for CNC Machining

    CNC machining is an efficient and economical approach to manufacture metal or plastic components that demand cutting or drilling. Over the years, this manufacturing technology has been complemented and significantly enhanced as you can now manufacture it to your design directly via CAD software. You must get your CAD design right to ensure swift delivery […]

  • Understanding CAD in CNC Manufacturing and its Advantages

    Understanding CAD in CNC Manufacturing and its Advantages

    CAD and CNC manufacturing go hand in hand, with the former being used to define the operations that are executed by the latter. As these two technologies are typically used in tandem, understanding this relationship, and appreciating the benefits that it delivers is necessary for any manufacturer that hopes to take full advantage. To that […]

  • CAD/CAM in Industry 4.0

    CAD/CAM in Industry 4.0

    What is Industry 4.0? The concept of Industry 4.0 or fourth industrial revolution, originates from the application of digital technologies in the manufacturing environment and in the chain value of a company. The basic principle of Industry 4.0 is that interconnected systems and machines form an intelligent network that covers the entire value chain. Below […]

  • Top 5 Design Software Applications for Antennas Design

    Top 5 Design Software Applications for Antennas Design

    An electrical engineer or the average tech enthusiast looking to design and develop an antenna for commercial reasons or for his or her own private us, must have both a technical and theoretical knowledge on how these structures function, as well as the different design/analytical methods and criteria—electromagnetic field, propagation, radiation, geometry, design materials etc.—that […]

  • What drone for what purpose?

    What drone for what purpose?

    Since there are a lot of type of drones on the market today, I thought about dropping a couple of lines on those which in my opinion deserve some attention from a newbie’s point of view. Most time, drones are use purely for recreational activities but you can get a lot more while flying a […]

  • Microstrip Antenna design with Ansys HFSS

    Microstrip Antenna design with Ansys HFSS

    Here is a simplified Microstrip antenna design with Ansys HFSS. There are few basic things that must be known before designing an antenna in general such as: The frequency range in which the antenna is planed to be be propagating, the size of the antenna, the material,  the gain of the antenna and the structure […]

  • Guide to owning unmanned aerial vehicles

    Guide to owning unmanned aerial vehicles

    Imagine having the ability to fly or project yourself to anywhere of your choosing and observe certain proceedings without anyone been aware of your presence, what will you do? While the US chose to spy on bizarre situations such as on the soccer training camp of the Germans, I believe most of us will use […]

  • HFSS Antenna Design

    HFSS Antenna Design

    ANSYS HFSS software is one the commonly used modeling software for simulating 3D electromagnetic wave propagation. It is one of the essential tool for engineers involved in project in the field of high-speed electronic and high frequency components. Here is a step by step HFSS Antenna design tutorial performed for the sake of letting beginners […]

  • NX CAD

    NX CAD

    NX is a very powerful CAD software by the German’s company Siemens It is a widely used software nowadays. In this NX CAD tutorial, we want to create a Protective Back Cover of mobile in NX 8.0. A Protective Back Cover is usually made up of Silicone. It absorbs minor shocks and protects a mobile […]

  • Top 11 Most Used CAD APPS

    Top 11 Most Used CAD APPS

    As the world migrates from relying solely on personal computers and desktop work stations to the mobile age, almost every operation that requires a PC to function can now easily be done with the use of mobile apps and the world of computer aided graphic design is no different. Industry leaders in the CAD community […]

  • Type of Gears

    Type of Gears

    In technology, the word gear is used to designate a machine element having a purpose of transmitting/receiving power and motion from/to a rotating shaft by means of progressive engagement of their edges called teeth. In mechanical engineering, gears are generally used for power transmission and they are commonly placed in one of the following types: […]

  • Steering Knuckle

    Steering Knuckle

    A steering knuckle is one of the most important component in automotive suspension system. This rather odd looking mechanism coordinates the steering mechanism of a vehicle with the suspension system and then the actually wheel.  Depending on the vehicle and suspension design, the steering hub or spindle will also vary slightly.  In the case of […]