Archive for 2023
Engineering the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
Learn the origins of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, and see how the engineering of the Ball has evolved over the past century. Why do we drop a ball on New Year’s Eve? The tradition dates…
MoreEngineering Human-Powered Flight: What Is Red Bull Flugtag?
Where can you see things like a giant bowl of chili launching off a cliff and crashing into the Ohio River, all while former NFL superstar Chad Ochocinco holds up a scorecard like you’re at the Olympics? Welcome to Red…
MoreE-Z LOK Adds Threaded Insert CAD Models to Online Catalog
Insert and Fastener Solutions Manufacturer adds Threaded Insert CAD Models to online catalog. E-Z LOK, a manufacturer of threaded inserts for wood, plastic and metal, has now launched an online CAD library to showcase their wide selection of products. Built…
MoreEngineering a Wacky Auto Race: What is Tuk-Tuk Racing?
Tuk-tuk racing is a chaotic, unpredictable, and often dangerous sport that takes riders on wacky adventures around the world. So what exactly is tuk-tuk racing, and how does it work? @redbulllatino ¿Cómo andarías uno de estos? 😂 Hoy en nuestra…
MoreCaster Connection Implements 3D Caster Configurator on Website
Caster and Wheel Solutions Manufacturer adds configurable CAD files to online catalog. Caster Connection, a provider of caster and wheel solutions, has now launched a 3D caster configurator to showcase their products online. Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, the addition of…
MoreEngineering a Table From 1000 Ft of Denim and 20 Gal of Epoxy [VIDEO]
How do you engineer a table from 1000 ft of denim and 20 gal of epoxy? Cam at Blacktail Studio is known for making extremely high-end furniture. Typically he creates tables from large slabs of walnut and epoxy. His creations…
MoreCase New Holland Chooses CADENAS To Provide Strategic Parts Management Solutions
Industrial Manufacturer To Reduce Design Time by Optimizing Engineering Parts Reuse and Selection With Help of CADENAS’ Strategic Parts Management Software CADENAS Italy has embarked on a new collaboration with CNH Industrial, a prominent manufacturer specializing in agricultural and earth-moving…
MoreFesto Introduces an Online Actuator Configurator
A 3D CAD file of the actuator assembly is ready for download at the end of the configurator’s streamlined design process. Festo continues to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to lower engineering and purchasing overhead and bring machines to market faster…
MoreEngineering the World’s Smallest Nerf Gun
Mark Rober has done it again. As always, he’s applying the highest levels of engineering, skill and expertise to solve the world’s largest problems. The problem he’s solving this time? Our Nerf guns are just too big! In the past,…
MoreHow to Market to Architects and Specifiers Online
If you’re marketing to architects, getting into the head of your architect and specifier audience and understanding their motivations can seem like a daunting task. Ask an architect about “context,” and you’re likely to hear things like site layout, style,…
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