Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that discharges electric sparks from two electrodes on a metal sheet to detach the desired shape. Also called spark machining, it employs ...

The inevitable convergence of design and production: design, document, simulate, prototype, validate … program CNC. Design for manufacturability Accelerated pace of product development Verify quality, ...

Designing a golf putter using CAD/CAM tools offers essential simulation capabilities that allow users to identify potential gouges, analyze machine kinematics and validate G-code. This third ...

Blum-Novotest recently opened its new Competence Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. Inside, the company plans to run a training and technology hub for the U.S. market — especially supporting the growth of ...

Nanorex will be announcing the first public release of Nano-Engineer 1 at their evening workshop on April 24. NanoEngineer-1 (NE1), the world’s first 3D CAD/CAM program for structural DNA ...

A step-by-step guide on how to research and develop, design, program, simulate, verify and inspect a part before it ever touches a machine. In the first of a four-part series, Robert Dusenbury ...

The machine shop at DEKA Research and Development Corp. received this part model from its Engineering Department. (Image courtesy of DEKA Research and Development Corp.) Because toolmakers at DEKA ...

Setting up and using conventional machine tools are critical to success when a student transitions to more complex processes like CNC machining. Workholding, cutting speeds and the creation of the ...

CAD is reshaping everything from reactor design to plant optimisation and making digital design a cornerstone of modern ...

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the use of software to create precise digital drawings and 3D models of products. It allows designers to visualise and modify designs quickly, ensuring accuracy and ...