Tilt Pad Bearing Preload Explained (Video)
Today I released the 2nd video in a series of four comparing two different tilt pad bearings. Like the previous video, the animations were done in Blender.…
Engineering
Why Tilt Pad Bearings Have 5 Pads (Video)
Today I released the 1st video in a series of four comparing two different tilt pad bearings. I created animations and 3D renders for the video in Blender.…
How to Draw a Centerline in Photoshop
As an engineer that works with rotating turbomachinery, nearly all my drawings require centerlines. To add a centerline to a CAD drawing is a piece of cake.…
Photo Real Renders vs Photos
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a product shot is a photograph or a CG render. Part of the problem is the quality of modern rendering. But I think there is…
Why use Imperial units?
I have seen so many non-US designers condescendingly scoff at Americans for using Imperial units. I’ll admit, the metric system has an advantage. It is much…
Metal Plating 3D Printed Parts
Metal plating adds strength and protection for 3D printed plastic parts. Repliform can plate them with a variety of metals with some amazing results.
3D Printing for Investment Casting Metal Parts
Maybe you are under the impression that affordable 3D printers can only be used to produce cheap little plastic parts. Maybe you should think again. 3D…
Why Are I-Beams Shaped Like an I?
You can save yourself some plastic if you know the theory behind the I-Beam and the Real Engineering channel on YouTube explains why I beams are shaped like…
The strongest material
Do you have a part that you are thinking about printing, but you are worried about the strength? MatterHackers has done some unscientific comparative…