Knuckles were as white as foam from a broken San Diego coastal wave as we applied 50 pounds of force on the printer, making the suspending rope taut. If I… Read More
WHY ON EARTH ARE HEAVY WEIGHTS BEING SUSPENDED FROM THIS PRINTER?
10 BEST PLACES TO BUY PARTS FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Purchasing off-the-shelf components is an essential task when developing mechatronic systems, especially for prototyping and low-volume applications. Often, the availability and price of particular off-the-shelf components inform the design. For example,… Read More
ROBUST FIRMWARE STACK SIZING
Simplexity prides itself on simplifying product design. The simplest designs are often the most robust. This includes the design of embedded firmware. A major issue in developing firmware for an embedded… Read More
SENAPTEC STROBE: A STUDY IN SIMPLIFICATION
Senaptec, a company that provides state-of-the-art sensory technologies and products, had a great idea, but was in need of product development. They were developing the Senaptec Strobe, a pair of glasses… Read More
TREATMENT, PREVENTION, AND MEDICAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
Human beings have been practicing medicine in one form or another since we first began using tools. Until very recently, however, all approaches to medicine had one thing in common… Read More
OPTIONS IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MODELS: INTERNAL, CDM, OR DESIGN SPECIALIST
When approaching a new product development project, companies have options regarding how they’ll take on the challenge. Depending on the capabilities and needs of an organization, the best development model… Read More
DESIGNING THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Precision temperature control in product design is a matter of degrees. Sometimes the Goldilocks zone is as broad as a barn door. When it is, life is easy. Sometimes though,… Read More
SIMPLEXITY’S 7 STEPS TO SIMPLIFICATION
Simplexity’s brand promise is to deliver simple solutions to complex engineering challenges. As many in the field know, it’s actually harder to develop elegant solutions with fewer parts and components. Adding… Read More
BATTLE OF THE BUTTONS: UCSD VS. PSU
Last semester, Simplexity presented a challenge to students at the University of California, San Diego and Portland State University: test buttons. This was a capstone design project for the students, which is an opportunity… Read More
CONSIDERATIONS FOR MEDICAL AND BIOTECH DESIGNS
Medical and biotech device development is a special class of product development because of the regulatory environment. Those new to the field are often surprised about what devices are considered medical devices… Read More
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking