Posts by Adam Beck
Engineering a Run-Flat Bicycle Tire from Tennis Balls [VIDEO]
See this creative engineer improve on the wheel by fabricating a run-flat bicycle tire from tennis balls! Since the invention of the bicycle in 1817, engineers have been searching for ways to improve it. Among the key improvements was the…
MoreBuried Under CAD Files? Relieve Pressure with Strategic Parts Management Software
It’s like he hits me with a lead brick, piling me under work with a dozer… He’s got me buried under CAD files, that seem siloed by a farmer… He’s got me under PRESSURE! Ever feel like you can’t catch…
MoreIndustrial Marketing Tip: Experimentation is the Key to Growth
We recently talked to the top minds in the industrial marketing world and asked them for their best advice, and we’ve curated it here now! Learn how the following industry experts handle content creation, consumer insights, and everything between. Curt…
MoreNative CAD Content: CADENAS Expands Manufacturer Catalogs with New Formats
CADENAS has completed the yearly update to eCATALOGsolutions portals, enabling engineers and architects to download native CAD content in the newest versions of popular CAD and BIM tools. This update is done seamlessly to the underlying structure of the portals,…
More3D Part Download Stats: Record Year for Manufacturer CAD Delivery (2022 Stats)
644,018,189 manufacturer CAD, BIM, and PDF files were downloaded from CADENAS portals in 2022. This corresponds to slightly more than 1,764,433 downloads per day, or 20 CAD, CAE and BIM models per second. This data shows the continuous growth of…
MoreDimensioned 3D Previews Deliver Enhanced Customer Experience for Manufacturer Components
Industrial component manufacturers are streamlining the process of finding, configuring, specifying, and purchasing products by including dimensions directly within their 3D product previews. This feature helps engineers quickly determine the scale of a product, as well as critical dimensions like…
MoreCelebrating Black Engineers
According to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, diversity among engineers can improve innovation, profitability, ethics, and customer satisfaction. However, Black people are underrepresented throughout all engineering roles. According to the National Science Foundation, a smaller proportion of Black people…
MoreBosch Rexroth Adds System Configurator for Electric Axis, CytroMotion
Configurable 3D CAD models of the self-contained actuators CytroMotion are available for download. CADENAS and Bosch Rexroth are working together to provide configurable 3D CAD models of the self-contained actuators, CytroMotion. Designers can now configure CytroMotion products online and download…
MoreNTN Automation Launches Linear Motion Configurator
Linear motion supplier now provides on-demand access for customers to find and configure linear motion products online. Linear motion supplier NTN Automation has recently launched an all-new linear motion configurator within their NTN Americas website. Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, the…
MoreBIM vs. CAD – What’s the difference?
BIM vs. CAD: Today’s engineering and architectural space is a thriving ecosystem of software, tools, and terminology. Among the most often confused are BIM and CAD. These two terms are closely related, yet quite different in form and function. …
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