The Importance of the Prototype

For a design engineer, one of the greatest rewards of the job is to take an idea from concept and create a functioning end-product. It’s so rewarding because the path to get there is typically long with sometimes unforeseen obstacles along the way. One method to ease the process is building a prototype. On the […]

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CAD Optimization Tools

For engineers, the success of a project may be determined through several factors. Each one needs to be weighed and balanced for the particular application. For example, the design of a given component must take into account the manufacturing cost, complexity, function, and environmental impact of the part. Naturally, an engineer’s expertise can assist in […]

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Purchase Officials Seeks Our Design Engineering Expertise

Purchase Officials has reached out to NLS for our design engineering expertise. Specifically, the company contacted us to work on one of its devices to improve sound quality and ease of use. We are, of course, happy to oblige, and to be working with the company on its awesome line of referee equipment About Purchase Officials Supplies Purchase Officials is an […]

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Technology Review: Onshape

For a design engineer, the ability to use MCAD (mechanical computer aided design) is one of his greatest assets. Using CAD, engineering teams can collaborate to create, edit, view, and share their designs. Traditionally, CAD programs such as SolidWorks, Creo, and Autodesk must be downloaded, configured, and installed in order to operate. Recently, a new CAD […]

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