Happy Friday to you all. The sun is shining, and as we approach the end of the month, we’re reflecting on our work. Contacts often ask us what we do and what we design. In the simplest form, we are experts in mechanical design and contract Computer-Aided Design (CAD). We Read more…
Everyone can be an inventor; Samuel Morse, for example, was a painter, but in 1844 he invented an efficient communication system still used today (more than 150 years later). This shows how interest can spark imagination and become a world-known invention. Have you got an idea you’d like to explore Read more…
Welcome to this week’s blog. It’s a busy week here of catching up following an enjoyable holiday on the coast. It’s great to recharge and enjoy the sunshine. Fortunately, we had air conditioning which got me thinking about the origins of what felt like a necessity in last week’s heat! Read more…
Let’s start with a few questions…. Do you design or make a product? Do you need additional design capacity? Would you like to employ a design engineer but think you will struggle to keep them busy full time? Would you like to reduce manufacturing costs? Do you have an occasional Read more…
Welcome to this week’s blog. Hopefully, everyone has recovered from the recent thrills and spills of the Euros! Although England didn’t make it to the winner’s podium (this time), we enjoyed the tournament. It also got us thinking about the equipment and structures at ceremonies and sporting venues: Could we Read more…
Happy Friday to you all. Our blog this week is all about drawings. To kick off (excuse the pun, it seems appropriate!) do you know when engineering drawings first emerged? Gaspard Monge developed the orthographic technique in 1765. As France was at war, this means of sharing ideas was kept Read more…
For this week’s fact, we are looking at the future of 3D printing. If you haven’t already seen the latest research, here’s an interesting read about 3D print ‘ink’ development. The technology would allow different material properties to be assigned to another print part. From a design perspective, it’s exciting Read more…
CAD … it’s an acronym that many of us are accustomed. But do you know CAD, aka ‘Computer Aided Design’ was coined in 1959 by Douglas Ross, a computer scientist? It’s a timely, Fun Fact following a recent conversation with a new client about what we do it. Fast forward Read more…
Welcome to this week’s Fun Fact. This week we’re delving into the exciting world of 3D printing. There seem to be endless possibilities to print everything from the everyday to large-scale objects. Do you know the first fully 3D printed electric car was designed in 2014? Following years of design, Read more…
Welcome to this week’s Fun Fact. Regardless of your car of choice, you will be familiar with the product item in the spotlight. A Volvo employee invented the three-point seat belt in modern vehicles. But do you know the company gave the patent to other carmakers… free of charge? Volvo Read more…
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