To be a successful and well-informed engineer, it’s not enough to just have an engineering degree anymore. You need to be constantly aware of new information and techniques that will improve your practice. Likewise, as an engineering student, you need to have access to books, formulas, charts, designs, etc. You also need to share ideas […]
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The vernier caliper least count is the smallest measurement that can be recorded with a vernier caliper. A vernier caliper is a device used for precisely measuring linear dimensions, i.e. a straight line between two points. It is commonly used for measuring smaller objects where accurate measurements are required. A typical use of a vernier
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Have you ever seen something that looks like it shouldn’t move but it does? This non-circular planetary gear (in the form of a fidget spinner) is so satisfying to watch, you will be mesmerized! Thank us later!
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Check out the new Mercedes VISION AVTR, which has an organic battery made from recyclable materials. Oh wait, it can also drive sidewards as well!! Even though it is just a concept car for now, this really makes you excited for the cars of the future!
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GW Mechanical GW Mechanical consultancy was established only in 2019, but undoubtedly is one of the best in Cambridge. Its founder, Gareth Weeks, a mechanical design engineer with over 25 years of experience in telecoms, biotech, and consumer products, is well known in the professional technology circles as the go-to man. We spoke to some
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Machine learning has become a pioneering field of research in recent years. Since 2014, many big companies have invested in large data/machine learning departments complemented by serious investment in research. According to Arthur Samuel, machine learning gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed – Artificial Intelligence (AI) by any other name. How
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Reverse engineering, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is ‘the activity of studying the parts of something to see how it was made and how it works so something like it can be made.’ But what does that mean from an engineering perspective? Applications of reverse engineering The main application of reverse engineering is to
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Whether you’re a seasoned engineer or a wet-behind-the-ears novice, there are some immutable laws that must be followed to produce a good mechanical design. If you don’t follow them, you’ll be sentenced to eternal hellfire and damnation. Either that, or you’ll find yourself having to do lots of redesigning and pulling out of hair. So,
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Have you got your tablet of stone and hammer and chisel at the ready? Ok, so these are the 7 deadly sins, not the 10 commandments, but you get the idea. You don’t want to make these mistakes in your career if you can possibly avoid them. In this article, we’ve outlined some of the
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A safe is a safe, is a safe, right? It’s just a big metal box? Actually. nothing could be further from the truth – the problem (with regard to perception) is that to the unskilled eye, they all look fairly similar. They might be static in appearance, but they serve a uniform purpose – to
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A few weeks ago we revealed 3 silly mechanical design mistakes that you must avoid. Good news – here are 3 more for you! Not everything about mechanical design can possibly taught at university, especially real-world experience. I’ve made plenty of mistakes in my time and here are 3 classic mechanical engineering mistakes you can learn
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Bendable Smartphone Moxi Group, a small startup based in Chongqing, China is hoping to upset current smartphone technologies with their release of the first bendable smartphone. This year Moxi hopes to disrupt the Android and iPhone markets by shipping around 100,000 units of their new flexible technology. Current shortcomings The ability to bend and reshape
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One of the silliest mechanical design mistakes I made was to mis-position a PCB supporting feature on an injection moulding by around 3mm. Despite this humungous error, it still provided just enough support and the product miraculously passed its drop test. Engineering by luck! I made this error when I was a graduate trainee, and
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Is mechanical engineering for me? This is the first question that I asked myself all those years ago. Now, as an engineer I’m often asked, “What made you decide to study mechanical engineering in the first place?” For many people it seems like a difficult topic, so they naturally wonder why anyone would sign up
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Design is a synthesis. We have a target in mind, usually given to us by our boss or client, and we use our imagination, creativity and whatever knowledge we gathered through our life. It is like a game of catch: catch as you can! No rules. Just bring results, and fast! And it better work,
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This article is a brief guide to improving the turnaround of both the mechanical design and sourcing of prototypes parts during the early stage of a product or technology development program. The process is mapped and priorities explained to reduce risk and improve overall project timelines. Regardless of the complexity of a product development there
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