A question that was recently posed to me was; "How would you model safety wire in an assembly?"  Safety wire on a fuel divider on ...

One thing using 3D CAD programs has taught me, programs like these can make assembling parts together a piece of cake! With just a few click...

I once saw a graph that showed the cost of making a change in the CAD model vs  further down in the product design cycle Spoiler alert! It g...

O-ring seals are hard to avoid as a mechanical designer of any type. They can be found just about anywhere that fluid, gases, or debris need...

Many technicians, designers, and fabricators are familiar with helical inserts, often referred to by their trade name " Heli-Coil ...

Somewhere, someone is saying "It fit when I modeled it in the compuuter!" CAD systems are wonderful tools, but, they're st...

When I first took on 3D printing, the subject of threaded fasteners always made me a bit nervous.  While I try to use actual hardware whenev...

Eighteen months ago, I took on the task of running the 3D printer at work.  It's a Fusion3 F400-S , similar to the upgraded 410 shown on...