I was recently contacted by a company to evaluate the strength of a trailer frame design. They received a design from another company – one generally considered reputable – but questioned whether the engineering was adequate.
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I was recently contacted by a company to evaluate the strength of a trailer frame design. They received a design from another company – one generally considered reputable – but questioned whether the engineering was adequate.
When you have a new product idea, sharing it can feel exposed. Before anything else, one question often comes up: "If I explain my idea, how is it protected?" That question often leads to a Non-Disclosure Agreement – commonly called an NDA or a Confidentiality Agreement – a contract that governs confidential information sharing. Then, […]
On the internet we love to see pictures. We learn faster and absorb more with an image or video. On the outside we take the technology for granted most of the time, but on the inside, there are some important image technology differences. JPG or WEBP or PNG or GIF. Which image type is really […]
I found a video on YouTube the other day covering a topic I have been contemplating. The topic? Joining Beams. Or more specifically, the topic of research is how to join beams at the ends to extend a beam.
Lately, we have seen an uptick in labor strikes across various industries, with dock workers, airline staff, and auto workers in turn, all on the rampage. Even coffee makers. On the surface, labor union strike might seem like the ultimate power move
There is a long-standing debate about humans versus automation. Machines in manufacturing have revolutionized production processes, with faster and more precise operation. Especially redundant operations - which is a lot of what modern manufacturing entails.
Everywhere you look, trailers are at work, moving goods and equipment all around. While many are traditional trailers performing routine duties, there is also a world of custom trailers which are engineered for specialized tasks.
How often do you use Creo "Insert Mode"? Then, get really unpredictable or unexpected results on "Resume"? This seems to happen a lot when "Suppress" is mixed with "Insert Mode" because Creo confuses the interaction.
With the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, AI is promising awesome advancements in business efficiency, improved data management, advanced marketing techniques, and so much more. However, within the buzz of possibilities, unintended effects and disparities are emerging, particularly with AI for small business. How do we, as small business owners, grab the opportunities for growth and […]
If pencil and paper design is like walking, then Sketchup is a bike, and Rhino a car. Fusion 360 is cheap CAD akin to a railroad. Solidworks is the quintessential Cessna Citation (that PTC wants to be), and