Engineering Product Design Guides are intended to guide and inform engineering product designers of both theoretical and practical knowledge on various product designs
Mechanical or machine element are basic mechanical parts used as building blocks in mechanical product design such as mechanical transmission components, springs, seals and fasteners.
What is Rapid Prototyping?
Rapid prototype or rapid prototyping is a relatively new term and in its simplest form, the process of creating prototypes quickly...
Embodiment design is one of the main stages of the product design process in which, the main engineering product design concept is developed as per the product design specification (PDS) and economic criteria to a stage where subsequent detailed design can lead directly into production.
What is Thermoforming?
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process in which a thermoplastic or glass sheet is heated to a temperature where it becomes soft and...
What is Powder Bed Fusion?
Powder bed fusion is one of seven Additive Manufacturing techniques, in which either laser, heat or electron beam is used...
What is New Product Development?
New Product Development (NPD) is a comprehensive set of multi-disciplinary processes that transform a market opportunity into a marketable new...
What is Sand Casting?
Sand casting is the most versatile among the manufacturing methods and gives the Engineers the freedom to design complex parts from...
Although Additive manufacturing processes vary with the different technology it uses to create the 3D parts, each broadly follows these common steps in the...
What is Mechanical power transmission?
Mechanical power transmission is the transfer of energy from where it’s generated to a place where it is used to...
What is Stress concentration?
Mechanical elements such as shafts, gears, support brackets threaded fasteners etc often have 3D features that change its size and shape...
What is Sheet metal forming?
Sheet metal forming is a process where material is deformed while keeping the thickness and the surface area relatively constant....
Dimensions and tolerances of metric keyways for parallel keys
Keys and keyways secure the hub and shaft to prevent relative movement between a power transmitting...
A thoughtfully designed metal extrusion part will successfully satisfy the form, fit and function of the final product design. Following is a detailed design...
