Design

An Intro to Failure Analysis in Manufacturing

Originally published on fastradius.com on August 12, 2021 Product development is a constantly evolving process, and you might not get…

3 years ago

Measuring and Understanding Surface Finish

Originally published on fastradius.com on July 26, 2021 Surface finish is a measurement of the overall texture of a surface,…

3 years ago

Tolerance Stacking 101

Originally published on fastradius.com on July 14, 2021 Tolerances indicate how much a part’s measurements can vary from its ideal…

3 years ago

How to Write an Engineering Requirements Document

Originally published on fastradius.com on July 12, 2021 An engineering requirements document (ERD) is a statement describing the goal and…

3 years ago

A Beginner’s Guide to Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Originally published on fastradius.com on July 7, 2021 Finite element analysis, also known as FEA, is the virtual simulation of…

3 years ago

What is Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)?

Originally published on fastradius.com on June 27, 2021 Nobody’s perfect, and neither are manufactured components. Manufactured parts naturally have minute…

3 years ago

A Guide to UL 94 Flammability Standards Rating

Originally published on fastradius.com on June 9, 2021 There are many different factors, including ease of ignition and flame spread…

3 years ago

Best Practices for Managing CAD Models and 3D Files

Originally published on fastradius.com on April 26, 2021 Computer-aided design (CAD) modeling is the process of using 3D models to…

3 years ago

How to Create a CAD File of a Legacy Part

Originally published on fastradius.com on March 15, 2021 Despite the advancements of the digital era and updated enterprise software, many…

3 years ago