Engineer Career

IntroductionFluid system layout — the routing of hydraulic lines, coolant pipes, lubrication hoses, and pneumatic tubing...

IntroductionSprings are among the most commonly used mechanical elements in machine design, yet their selection and desi...

IntroductionLeaks are among the most common and most costly failures in industrial machinery. A machine that leaks fluid...

Mechanism design basics: four-bar and slider-crank linkages, cam design, and dynamic considerations at higher speeds, with a summary table and FAQ for machine engineers.

Gear Design Basics: Selecting and Designing Gears for Industrial Machinery. Covers Fundamental Gear Geometry, Tooth Form and Contact Ratio.

IntroductionEvery mechanical designer makes mistakes. The difference between engineers who keep making the same mistakes...

IntroductionA design review is only as good as the materials that support it. Engineers who have spent weeks on a design...

IntroductionModern machines are not purely mechanical. Every actuator, sensor, controller, and cable is as much a part o...

IntroductionEvery hour a design engineer spends re-creating a bracket geometry, re-selecting a bearing, or re-specifying...

IntroductionEngineering change orders (ECOs) are a normal part of product development and manufacturing. No design survi...