In design and engineering we are always looking to do things better by seeking out creative breakthroughs or innovations to solve technical problems.
This deliberate move to take a giant leap into the unknown and push ourselves out of our comfort zone is, in a sense, looking to go one step beyond.
This incessant moving forward in engineering aids progress, whether it may be baby steps or otherwise. One of the recent improvements.......... <continued>
While working on a gearbox related issue on one of our project cars in the Sanstec workshop recently, it dawned on me how something so small as a bearing could be crucial to the overall smooth operation of the vehicle.
It is only when an engine stops working as it should and you take it to pieces do you discover the fault and question how on earth, a tiny bearing can have such an important job to do. A bearing is a machine element........... <continued>
Bringing a new product to market can be likened to that of a simple balancing game. There is a fine margin between producing something that not only gives a buyer everything they want but also what a business can realistically and economically manufacture.
This compromise of creating a product for you and me, namely the customer, is not something that is undertaken by one person or an isolated team but by many knowledgeable stakeholders across the........... <continued>
The next time you brush your teeth in the morning, take a good look at the lid of the toothpaste tube. This component, like many others that we use and which surrounds us in our everyday lives, has been derived from a process called injection moulding.
It looks and sounds simple, doesn’t it, and in a way it is; however, there is a lot that can go wrong........... <continued>
Youtube video showing a snapshot of some of the CAD-based design and development projects we have worked on using Creo or Solidworks software.
I am sure many of you will appreciate that bringing a new product to the marketplace is quite a challenging process, with a number of obstacles to deal with along the way.
These unknown elements that hit during the new product development (NPD) process prevents a large proportion of products ever being manufactured.
Turning a vision into a reality sounds easy, doesn’t it? With a business case sewn up and your idea pitched to investors, then comes........... <continued>
Marshall forges new relationship through first contract with
U.S. Army.
YouTube Adds New Shorts Options, Landscape View for Studio
Mobile.
Honeywell to develop low emission inhaler.
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Perfection - we all aim for it. But do you have to strive for it every day of your life? It can be quite tiring being a mechanical design engineer, believe me.
Anyone who is an engineer, or who has to live with one, will understand it is not simply the case that you become an engineer; it is more like the career chooses you.
It is a way of life, and engineering embodies every aspect of your being and encompasses everything you do. For those of you who........... <continued>
CAD drawings form the core of a design engineer’s role. Items all around you, such as furniture, household appliances, your car, home, and even some jewellery, have all initially been laid out in CAD. These technical drawings provide a visualisation of the concept, a so-called blueprint of the design.
Computer-aided design (CAD) is a technical process by which an idea or invention is communicated and captured via computer........... <continued>
CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) are fundamental to the wider development process when seeking to bring a product from its conception to the manufacturing stage.
The partnership between the two can be likened to that of Simon and Garfunkel or Cliff Richard and The Shadows. So, to put it simply, if you are looking to bring a highly engineered product into mass production, you couldn’t imagine one without the other........... <continued>
Upon hearing the popular Sugababes track “Push the Button” recently and not being able to get the tune out of my head for some considerable time afterwards, it made me think about buttons in general.
A button can be used to fasten clothing, start something, or used in language to describe how someone has evoked an emotion, usually irritation or anger. But that’s not all; in engineering, a push button has an important role to play........... <continued>
Johnson & Johnson consolidates medtech brands under single banner.
Schneider Electric to invest £42m in new manufacturing site in North
Yorkshire.
UK Manufacturing slips to 12th in rankings.
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You would be forgiven for thinking that the title of this blog has been misspelt. But, unlike the youth of today, I am not about to reveal what’s in my latest Tik Tok.
Instead, I am very thankful to have experienced a prolonged period, being involved with a technically interesting and challenging mechanical design and development project.
As with any contract, a huge part of my role is to continually look forward and be conscious of hitting the next project........... <continued>