Designers are familiar with how a concept becomes a real product: Part of the process involves throwing it 'over the wall' so manufacturing can determine how, or if, the part can be built. A new ...

While a part’s design may meet all the right functional requirements, that doesn’t mean the design is suited for cost-effective CNC machining. In fact, some part features may be difficult or even ...

Surely, if you’re reading this website you’ve teased the thought of building your own 3D printer. I certainly did. But from my years of repeated rebuilds of my homebrew laser cutter, I learned one ...

Computer vision researchers use machine learning to train computers in visually recognizing objects – but very few apply machine learning to mechanical parts such as gearboxes, bearings, brakes, ...

A cotton picker is a complex piece of agricultural equipment made up of hundreds of components that must work together precisely. When one part wears out or fails, finding the correct replacement ...