I just dropped my $2,500 HP ZBook laptop and shot the battery across the room. Once I put it back together I have nothing but a blue screen. In our business, we spend most of our time doing complex numerical simulation to solve problems efficiently and cost effectively. In consulting we always seem to be […]
Northern Lights Solutions, Inc. has been awarded a contract from Nottingham Spirk to provide services on one of their new programs. For over 46 years, Nottingham Spirk has developed hundreds of patented products that have generated over $50 billion in sales for industry leading businesses and fast-growth entrepreneurial firms. The business innovation and product design firm […]
In the heart of Cleveland lies Case Western Reserve University, known as one of the top ranked private research universities with educational programs in subjects such as math, science, technology and engineering, just to name a few. Northern Lights Solutions is working on a project with them to design and create a new student card […]
Based in Ontario, Canada, Competition Composites is a leader in offering custom composites of the highest quality. They are known for their excellent customer service and helping their clients achieve their composite design goals. They serve an array of industries but specialize in the marine and military markets. Northern Lights Solutions will be working with […]
Johnson Matthey is an expert in sustainable technology and advanced materials for multiple industries. Their company promotes the enhancement of quality of life and conservation of natural resources to make a positive impact on the environment and the health and well-being of individuals. Johnson Matthey have been a pleasure to work with and we are […]
NLS is Prototyping products today with 3D modeling software and 3D printing allows products to go from an idea to a reality faster than ever before. Many people are now asking the question, “Where do we go from here?” Thanks to the advancement of virtual reality systems, that question may soon be answered. A company […]
Here at Northern Lights Solutions, we use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) nearly every day to develop better products faster. We hardly take a moment to think about the history of FEA and how it became such a vital tool to today’s engineers so we decided to do a little homework and here is what we […]
I am a recent convert to Model Based Definitions (MBD) as the best way to document a product and its specifications. I am old enough to have learned drafting on a table with pencil and paper so I was a reluctant believer until we printed our first part on our new 3D printer. This was […]
The future of design engineering now seems to be upon us. SpaceX posted this video of hand gesture controlled 3D CAD. As an engineer who has spent his career sitting in front of a computer screen with a mouse and a keyboard, I am so ready for this to happen
A quick summary of a great article from Desktop Engineering on using outside simulation experts: Consultants can be lifesavers, or at least project-savers. Here are the must-do steps for a great outcome. Decide whether you even need a consultant. Be confident you’re choosing the right company by asking the right questions up front. Determine the path that […]