If you read part one of our blog, Breaking Down Our Embedded FM Podcast Interview, get caught up on the conversation full of engineering banter here! You can catch the… Read More
BREAKING DOWN OUR EMBEDDED FM PODCAST INTERVIEW – PART 2
BREAKING DOWN OUR EMBEDDED FM PODCAST INTERVIEW – PART 1
It was an honor to be featured on the Embedded FM Podcast with hosts Elecia White and Christopher White. As a fan of podcasts with a passion for engineering, this seemed like… Read More
THE TOP 10 SECRETS CAD AND SOLIDWORKS USERS NEED TO KNOW
Designing a quality product is hard work, but if you are a SolidWorks or other CAD user, check out the top 10 secrets that nobody taught us in school. When… Read More
WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE?
Products have evolved to their current form by repeatedly adding ever more flexible and intelligent modifications. From skilled craftsmen to mass production, to electronics, to software and firmware, each step… Read More
BABIES WITH WINGS RACE TO THE MECHATRONICS CONTEST FINISH LINE
When it was announced there would be a Halloween mechatronics challenge at the end of last year where the voting would entail social media- there was only one clear way to win: include… Read More
HALLOWEEN MECHATRONICS COMPETITION WINNER
This past Halloween, Simplexity employees were given the opportunity to showcase their engineering expertise in the form of a friendly competition. The task was clear: “Design and build a Halloween-themed… Read More
TOP 10 ADVANCED TIPS FOR DESIGNING PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING PARTS
In a follow up to our previous blog post, Top 10 Tips For Designing Injection Molded Plastic Parts, I have listed 10 more advanced tips that can be important considerations… Read More
DOING MATH AND PLAYING OUTSIDE WITH WEBLOCKS
If you described my lifestyle lately as “Doing math and playing outside,” I could hardly criticize you. Like many other engineers at Simplexity, I spend a fair amount of time… Read More
FOUR CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR MECHANICAL INTEGRATION OF OPTICAL SYSTEMS
Introduction Optical systems have always been important, and today they are more important than ever. Even before engineering, before lenses and curved mirrors, optics were important to animals with eyes. … Read More
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
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking