One of the keys to an effective mechanical design process is the ability to quickly identify design faults or make changes to a design to achieve proper part tolerances and fit. In most design processes, a drawing is created with CAD software and the GD&T...
What if building complex products was as easy as dreaming? The reality of engineering design is sometimes harsh. Once the product dream is visualized, putting it into practice is not an easy task. Things rarely, if ever, come together on the first go. Design changes...
First Article Inspection (FAI) sheets are one of the most critical and formal parts of the R&D process for ensuring design verification, along with reliable and repeatable manufacturing processes. Typically, FAI’s do not have a standard format between companies;...
When it comes to manufacturing, GD&T is still king. GD&T is the language that translates the 3D world to paper design drawings. This low cost, simplistic, tried & true method is a platform where all parties – from designers, to engineers, to...
