Did you know that you can chill objects below ambient temperature without a refrigerator? This can be done using devices called Thermoelectric Coolers, or TECs. TECs use electricity to move… Read More
6 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN SELECTING A DESIGN ENGINEERING PARTNER
If you are in the planning phases of your next engineering project, you are likely contemplating how to get it done. One option would be to outsource part or all… Read More
WATERPIK AQUARIUS WATER FLOSSER ENGINEERING TEARDOWN
Packed with simplified design, the Waterpik Aquarius water flosser brings consumers a new approach to traditional flossing. Gone are the days of broken minty strings that often snap into your… Read More
CREATIVE PROTOTYPING TO ACCELERATE SCARA ROBOT DESIGN
With time-to-market pressures often compressing design engineering cycles, being able to employ creative prototyping techniques to get through vital design hurdles is critical. Using a combination of CAD-based component selection,… Read More
MAKE VS. BUY: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS IN PART SELECTION
Often, when engineering a design, you may be faced with having to decide between using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts versus designing new, custom parts for the design. Do you “make”… Read More
HOW A FLEXIBLE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TEAM CAN HELP SOLVE HIRING CHALLENGES
Today, many companies are struggling to fill engineering roles but aren’t always aware of the flexible engineering staffing models they can leverage to help them meet their project needs —… Read More
HOW TO DESIGN LOW POWER DEVICES
Power management is an important concern when dealing with small, battery-powered devices such as sensors or wearables. The successful design of low-power devices requires a concerted team effort between the… Read More
SUCCESSFUL SEALING STRATEGIES: HOW TO DESIGN A SEALED SYSTEM
Sealing is challenging and important Whether it’s a waterproof wearable electronic device, a chemical bottle, hydraulic lines in automotive brakes, or the hull of a wooden boat, sealed assemblies are… Read More
THE THREE STEPS OF TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
Transforming your mechanical CAD designs into real and tangible parts is one of the most rewarding feelings as an engineer. However, a lot of things can go wrong during this… Read More
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS (RCA): FINDING THE ROOT OF PROBLEMS AND IDENTIFYING ROBUST SOLUTIONS
Problems are inevitable in any engineering build process. As a result, problem solving is an engineering fundamental. Often, this process is straightforward. A screw is found to be loose; a… Read More