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3D Parts TERMINATOR! Zierick Surface Mount Terminals

By Adam Beck | February 6, 2013

  We’re pretty sure that once scientists get the opportunity to reverse engineer our first Terminator robot, most likely a Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 (the Arnold one), they’ll find a couple of these babies inside. They just need to invent…

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Engineering a Football Helmet to Solve Concussion Related Injuries

By Adam Beck | February 5, 2013

The NCAA and the NFL have recently made the issue of concussions and injuries associated with head-trauma one of their highest priorities. Since the discovery of CTE, a degenerative brain disorder commonly found in former football players, the focus on safety has…

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Social Media Engineering – Just how do Engineers use the Internet? INFOGRAPHIC

By Adam Beck | February 4, 2013

At CADENAS PARTsolutions we are often asked “How do Engineers make use of the internet and social media?” We have done extensive research and surveys to discover that 85% of the time when an Engineer downloads a CAD model it…

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The Mother of All Hot Wheels Tracks

By Adam Beck | February 1, 2013

Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels have been around since the 50’s and 60’s respectively. Children for the last 60 years have been launching them off the couch, shooting them down the stairs and occasionally blowing them up with a stray…

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3D Parts Catalog Design Challenge Inspires Engineers and Manufacturers Alike

By Adam Beck | January 31, 2013

In 2012 Otto Ganter Co. and CADENAS PARTsolutions announced the first ever “Engineering Challenge” for PARTcommunity users. The idea is to see what kind of unique creations our users could design utilizing standard CAD parts from our 3D parts catalogs.…

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3D CAD parts – CADENAS PARTsolutions Hits Record 73.9 Million Downloads of Manufacturer Content in 2012

By Adam Beck | January 23, 2013

Milford, OH – Jan 23, 2012 – CADENAS PARTsolutions, a global provider of 3D CAD parts catalogs and online CAD configurators for industrial manufacturers, announce record-setting stats for 2012. With more than 600 partnering component manufacturers supplying 3D data across…

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Parts Management – 5 Ways You Can Win With Standards

By Adam Beck | January 23, 2013

  Wherever you are reading this, take a moment to look around. How many items can you find that are based on a standard? How about the light bulbs over your head, electric outlets on the walls, USB ports on…

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World’s Tippiest Car – Top Gear Reliant Robin

By Adam Beck | January 22, 2013

Normally, our “Crazy Cool” segment is reserved for fantastic feats of engineering and ingenuity. Every once in a while we like to highlight “good ideas gone wrong.” Engineering feats where hearts were in the right place, but the slide-rule was…

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Tennessee Rand “Brings it Home” with New Embedded 3D CAD Configurator

By Adam Beck | January 21, 2013

Tennessee Rand, a Chattanooga based provider of engineering, machining and integrated robotic systems, has recently upgraded its online offering to include 3D CAD downloads directly from their home page, www.tennrand.com. Tennessee-Rand’s products and service are second to none. To ensure…

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Learn the CAD Configurator Tricks of the Pros – MISUMI Tech Webinar

By Adam Beck | January 16, 2013

You know your way around a CAD system and have clearly configured a downloadable 3D CAD part or two in your day. Do you every wonder if there may be a better way to design the parts you need? The…

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