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  • What Is Rapid Prototyping?

    What Is Rapid Prototyping?

    Prototyping is an essential part of the product development process. Traditionally, it has meant long lead times and high costs or creating makeshift parts on the spot with little accuracy […]

    24. September 2020
  • Types of Fasteners

    Types of Fasteners

    Modern machinery is a marvel of engineering. Internal combustion engines of generators, for example, have controlled explosions taking place in the engine cylinders with rates up to 3600 rpm. That […]

    22. September 2020
  • Types of Gears

    Types of Gears

    Gears are rotating machine elements that transmit torque from one shaft to another via the teeth machined into them. Gears with similar tooth profiles mesh. This allows transmitting the power […]

    14. September 2020
  • Types of Bearings

    Types of Bearings

    From a small supermarket trolley to huge power plants, a great number of light-duty, as well as industrial equipment, could not function without the use of bearings in some form. […]

    25. August 2020
  • Limits & Fits

    Limits & Fits

    In engineering, a fit refers to the clearance between two mating parts. The choice of an engineering fit determines whether the two parts can move relative to each other in […]

    14. August 2020
  • Ultimate Tensile Strength

    Ultimate Tensile Strength

    Ultimate tensile strength (or just tensile strength for short) is an important property of materials to determine their mechanical performance. It is the ability of a material to resist tearing […]

    10. August 2020
  • Engineering Tolerances

    Engineering Tolerances

    In mechanical engineering, tolerances set the allowable deviation from assigned dimensions. The use of tolerances helps to ensure that the final product is readily usable, especially if it is a […]

    31. July 2020
  • Material Fatigue Strength

    Material Fatigue Strength

    When selecting a material for a particular application, it is important to consider the service conditions it will be subjected to. Choosing the material with the right properties ensures a […]

    23. July 2020
  • Engineering Drawing Basics Explained

    Engineering Drawing Basics Explained

    An engineering drawing is a subcategory of technical drawings. The purpose is to convey all the information necessary for manufacturing a product or a part. Engineering drawings use standardised language […]

    18. June 2020
  • Material Hardness – Types, Testing Methods & Units

    Material Hardness – Types, Testing Methods & Units

    Hardness is a material’s quality to withstand localised deformation. It may be especially important when looking for a suitable material for an environment that includes little particles that can induce […]

    16. June 2020
  • Generating Concepts for Product Design

    Generating Concepts for Product Design

    Engineering a great product comprises of many steps. From idea generation to actual production, you have to look for the best solution at every stage. In this article, we will […]

    10. June 2020
  • Stress-Strain Curve

    Stress-Strain Curve

    The stress-strain curve is one of the first material strength graphs we come across when starting on the journey to study materials. While it is actually not that difficult, it […]

    03. June 2020
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