Full Moon Rendezvous – Mountain Bike Race After Dark
Get yourself ready for one of the best Mountain Bike Race events ever. Yes, ever! Is that too bold? These courses are the best yet.
News
News about things we do, or interesting things from our customers.
Go Code Colorado 2018
Go Code Colorado 2018 challenge weekend happens again with some fantastic ideas highlighting the really creative people and concepts.
Artistic 3D CAD – Design Patent
Artistic expression in 3D CAD — it’s art with a purpose — and, in this case recognition with a design patent. This one is more than just a design,
New Bicycle Derailleur Patent
Word just in, a new Bicycle Derailleur Patent issue (March 20, 2018) for work we did a few years ago. One of two passed this week through the patent office and added
Review: Video Studio 2018 / Video Studio X10
There are a ton of Video editing software packages around. Recently we decided to take a step up, and chose Corel Video Studio 2018. It’s a recent release, and there are some good reviews online, so why not?
Solve Violence with Common Sense Security
In the wake of the horrific and violent incidents in Florida as well as the uptick in threats of violence following, like many of you, we are also pondering questions of “What can be done?”
What Industry(s) Do You Serve?
From our FAQ with a little more detail: While we do have a few favorite industries, we cover a broad spectrum and love expanding. We serve in the
Pushing Boundaries – Rapid Prototyping Foam
Rapid prototyping is awesome — especially when we get the chance to push the envelope a little.
The ‘New’ of Solidworks 2018
We’re hitting the Solidworks season where all the preview things we’ve been hearing about finally hit the desk where we can drive them. I love going to the big demo events where
Fueling the Entrepreneurial Community
Are you part of the movement? It’s not about the Coffee. 1MillionCups is much more than Caffeine or Networking. For us, it’s about
New Updates To Our Most Popular Articles
With the world progressing more to mobile devises and mobile access to information everywhere, Synthesis has been updating our older — still very popular engineering article (s) — making them current and mobile-friendly.
Treasures From The Design Sprint
Intensity. That’s what it takes sometimes to find needed answers in short order. Planning helps too. Those concepts describe the past two weekends at Synthesis
CNC Machine Parts To Take The Heat
There are dozens of great ways to make prototype parts. 3D printing in many variations are all the rage
Go Code Colorado Challenge Weekend 2017
The State of Colorado puts on a pretty interesting challenge each year called Go Code Colorado. It’s a series of events which bring awareness to using public data for the public good.
Synthesis DIY Plans Sold At Mechanical Elements
The DIY Plans section on Synthesis that was called “By The Way” has now found its new home at MechanicalElements.com.
Chalk One Up For Tested Engineering Design
When it comes to engineering, sometimes the mind just never turns off. Even problems around the house, in Do-It-Yourself mode,
A Patent In The Press
Have you ever pulled up a favorite website and found your name in an article?
Presentation From Startup Week
Startup Week is a fantastic event that happens each year in many cities — including Colorado Springs. This year we presented, and have now posted the content as an article here.
Cycling, Engineering & “Thanks !!”
For the past 10 years Synthesis has served as the Engineering Department (and more) for WickWerks (Cycling Components). Now we say “So Long, and Thanks!”
The Flag They Said Wouldn’t Fly
A flag — Well, a banner — No, a Course Feature. OK, we’re not sure sure what it is, but it was created as a WickWerks promotional piece to be used at Bicycle Races like CrossVegas.
Safety On The Ski Slopes . . .
When we think of safety on the ski slopes, it’s not usually tractors or bright, warm summer days that come to mind.
Obstacle Race
Have You Ever Done an Obstacle Race? Obstacle races like the “Muddy Buddy” and “Foam Fest” have become a fun entertainment for many people wanting a different type of athletic challenge. Indeed, if you’ve seen them, heard about them, or participated in them, they do offer some amazing challenges
Buy the Way is Back On-Line!
The “Buy the Way” Section of Synthx.com is Back On-Line! Our special section of Do-it-Yourself plans — titled (as a play on words) — Buy the Way — has been off for a while as we have revised and upgraded the site. It is now back on-line and functioning. This is the place to purchase […]
Cyclocross World Championships, 2013
In Louisville, KY at the Cyclocross World Championships, 2013, many of these top athletes were riding products that were designed and engineered right here at Synthesis! Did you know, the “World’s Fastest Shifting Chainrings” — produced and sold by WickWerks — are designed, and tested right here in Colorado Springs? Fun facts: Katie Compton, one […]
News Report Spotlight
News Report Spotlight on a Synthesis Customer and Prototype This is a very cool, non-lethal approach to protection from a viscous animal — in particular, dogs. The product was designed to protect people providing services that may be surprised by an over protective animal while reading meters, delivering packages, marking underground utilities, etc.. Two things […]
Article Revisons
Recent Technical Article Revisions
New Scope Levers Announced
New Scope Levers Announced by 3Gun Stuff Expanding their market to include ever more product range, 3 Gun Stuff has added some additional scope levers for the shooting sportsman — Levers designed at Synthesis. This is a nifty little product for those who use scopes with adjustable optics. It expands the adjustment dial and creates […]
WickWerks at Sea Otter, 2012
To support our customer in presentation and promotion of their products (products designed at Synthessi), we spent several days at Laguna Seca near Monterey California at the WickWerks booth. (And riding our bikes.) Being in the bicycle industry ourselves, and having designed several other products and components for bicycles, we always welcome the chance to […]
Morphed Skulls
New Release A new license plate frame is now available from Cruiser Accessories. Patents for the design are pending. This frame is Zinc Die Cast, then chrome plate. The center 3 skulls are an emblem. Skulls