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
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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 Path? 25 Best Paying Jobs in Energy
Considering a career in energy? Let us help you make an informed decision with this article outlining if energy is a good career! Here’s what’s
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
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 two new hot steels rolling videos. Take a look at
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
Mechanical Engineering Games: Fun for Engineers!
Mechanical Engineering Games are somewhat rate, however, there are plently of games that can be used by mechanical engineers as an alternative way to learn,
Video of the Day: Fastest Tractor in the World!
This tractor, the turbocharged JCB Fastrac, has 1,000bhp and clocked a speed of nearly 136MPH! A cool feature is that they literally use ice to
Fourier’s Law of Heat Conduction
Fourier’s Law states that the time it takes for heat to travel through a material is proportional to the temperature’s negative gradient, and to the
Best Engineering Jokes, Puns, Memes and Anecdotes
You’ll have to be an engineer to laugh at these engineer jokes! We’ve searched around and gathered some of the funnies mechanical engineering jokes and
Video of the Day: Sound Shirt for Deaf People
This amazing shirt allows deaf people to feel sounds, like a concert through touch. The lights can be seen following the music as it provides
Dual-Mass Flywheel
What is a Dual-Mass Flywheel? A dual-mass flywheel (also known as DMFW or DMF), is a mechanical device that rotates and is used to generate
Video of the Day: Hovding Airbag Bike Helmet
We’ve all been there, need to ride your bike, but don’t want to get helmet hair. Well Hövding has the answer, an airbag, for your
SWOOD – the woodworking design software for SolidWorks
What is SWOOD? SWOOD is a CAD/CAM woodworking furniture design software that is integrated with SolidWorks. The program was created by the company EFICAD, with
Video of the Day: Klemens Torggler Doors
Want the coolest doors in the world? Look no further, we have you covered! These Klemens Torggler doors move in and out of place with
Solidworks Hole Wizard Tutorial
Holes are an extremely common feature in engineering and product design. From simple circular openings for cables or ports, to complex threaded types for screws
