Video of the Day: Disappearing Car Door
This 13 YEAR OLD video shows this incredible car door design that allows the car door to completely integrate back into the car body instead
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AutoCAD: Latest Pricing (2021)
There are so many different options out there to choose from when deciding to purchase CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. The price of the software
Video of the Day: Robot Sword Fight
Watch these two robots sword fight with unbelievable accuracy. This shows how far robotics have come and how much fun being a robotics engineer must
Top Civil Engineering Firms to Work for in 2021
The list below comprises some of the top civil engineering firms in the world, which in most cases are the best companies to work for.
Video of the Day: GC Hummer EV
The new GC Hummer EV in an all electric pick-up truck that has a whopping 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 torque! It also has DC fast
SOLIDWORKS Material Library: The Ultimate 4 Step Tutorial
Materials are an essential way of gaining an extra insight into your designs. This can be achieved by acting as a part of a simulation,
Video of the Day: The World’s Largest Smog Vaccum Cleaner
Daan Roosegaarde has designed the world’s largest smog vacuum cleaner and has installed it in Rotterdam to help improve the city’s air quality. It is
Best Fusion 360 Features for Remote Working
Working from home can be hard. Especially in the current state of the world, frustrating barriers can be encountered when trying to replicate your productivity
The Power of SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal
The Sheet Metal module of Solidworks is an extremely useful addition to the Solidworks modelling box of tricks that sometimes get overlooked. This collection of
Is Energy a Good Career? 20 Best Paying Jobs in Energy
Is Energy a Good Career Path? Considering a career in energy? Let us help you make an informed decision with this article outlining if energy
7Cr17MoV vs 7Cr17 Stainless Steel
7Cr17MoV vs 7Cr17 Stainless Steel – what is the difference? 7Cr17MoV stainless steel is the Chinese GB standard grade martensitic steel created by adding a
Video of the Day: Prosthetic Third Thumb
Prepare to want something that you have never wanted before, a third thumb! An English designer has invented a “third thumb” that can be controlled
SolidWorks Lofted Boss/Base: Creating Lofted Features in Solidworks
This is a clear a concise SolidWorks Lofted Boss/Base tutorial with multiple screenshots to guide you step by step. Lofts use two or more profiles
Video of the Day: Portal Icosahedrons
This series of sculptures are called “Portal Icosahedrons” and give the feeling like you are looking into infinite space. Icosahedrons are geometric globes made up
Video of the Day: Russian Clock Puzzle
What time is it? Sounds like a simple question right? Not with this Russian clock puzzle that seems to give you an idea of what
How 2020 Has Changed Mechanical Engineering
2020, what a year! We think it is safe to say that it has been a very different year for everyone on planet Earth. Pretty
SUS304 Stainless Steel vs SS304: What’s the Difference?
SUS304 (SUS meaning Steel Use Stainless) stainless steel austenite is typically known as the Japanese name for SS304 or AISI 304. The main difference between
Video of the Day: Amphibious House
This amphibious house rests on separated foundations so the house can rise upwards when the River Thames overflows. Extended guideposts rise up with it, up
SolidWorks Bend Table: Sheet Metal Gauge Tables
This article will teach you how to use SolidWorks bend table when working with sheet metal. We will also look at how you can create
Video of the Day: Virgin Hyperloop
Virgin has just completed their first passenger test of their Hyperloop “train.” This entirely new mode of transport works using electromagnetic propulsion and can reach
Mechanical Engineering Quiz: Level Two
Test your knowledge! If you already mastered our Level 1 quiz, now it’s time to go to the next level! Test your Mechanical Engineering knowledge
Video of the Day: BMW Electric Wingsuit
Have you always had a desire to fly like a bird? Well BMW may have just made your dream possible by creating an electric wingsuit
Video of the Day: Hot Steel Rolling in India and the US (Goodbye H&S!)
We’ve already talked about the Extreme manufacturing danger: the steel mill cobble, now here are three new hot steels rolling videos: two from India and
Taiwan Bridge Collapse: A Recent Disaster That Could Have Been Avoided
In Taiwan, a huge 140 meter (459 feet) bridge collapsed in October of 2019, the event is known as the “Taiwan Bridge Collapse”. The oil
Video of the Day: Noonee Chairless Chair
This “chairless chair” enables employees to rest when their job requires them to stand or be in a bent over position for long periods of
Video of the Day: BolaWrap
The BolaWrap™ 100 is a remote restraint that shoots a bola style tether made out of Kevlar that is 8 feet long. The purpose of
Revolved Cut: Creating Revolved Features in Solidworks
In this step-by-step tutorial with screenshots, we will explain how to use Revolved Cut in SolidWorks. You will also find out what makes Revolved features
Video of the Day: Schienenzeppelin Train
An insight into what people in the early 1930s thought the future would look like, the Schienenzeppelin Train was an experimental railcar that looked like
SolidWorks Motion Study Tutorial
SolidWorks Motion Studies allows for more complex machines like engines to be designed where every part is moving on the correct path. This SolidWorks Motion
Video of the Day: Robot Head Massager
This is a robot head massager that attempts to instantly put you into a relaxed state so that you can sleep well and enjoy your
AutoCAD: What’s New for 2021
On March 25, 2020, Autodesk announced that they were launching AutoCAD 2021. This is the 35th iteration of their flagship software. There was no big
Top 5 AutoCAD Features
AutoCAD stands for Automatic Computer Aided Design, and that is representative of what this program is all about. It creates 2D and 3D drawings and
