My answer to Which free CAD-software do you recommend for this? Answer by Scott Tarcy: Well first of all, I don’t think you will find a free CAD program that will do stress analysis. At least not to my knowledge. For something simple like this, Solidworks is a good choice to create the model and…
A fun recent project we have done is to create a miniature Mass Spectrometer. (A Mass Spectrometer is a rather large device that separates isotopes, molecules, and molecular fragments according to mass) This client wanted to create a miniature Mass Spectrometer as a retirement gift for a friend who worked as a scientist for many…
I recently received a Calcutta Tumbler as a gift (it is basically the same thing as a Yeti Tumbler, which more people seem to be familiar with). The cup works great on keeping your drinks cold, but I found one major flaw: there is a hole in the lid where water can splash out. I…
My answer to What’s the best way to build prototypes for sunglasses? Answer by Scott Tarcy: What’s the best way to build prototypes for sunglasses? Examples or guides would be awesome. I’m particularly interested in how lenses are made. I imagine the first step could be cutting out films to glue over them, but how…
A very cool project I recently completed is a 3D printed Iceberg. No, I did not literally 3D print ice… Here is the story My client, Piper Mavis, took a trip to the arctic last year. She took the following photos of a very interesting iceberg from the boat she was on. …
My answer to What should I do to be more creative in CAD? Answer by Scott Tarcy: My advice is to design a product that is significantly different that what you have traditionally designed. For example, my background has mostly been in plastic part design. I have gotten a few sheet metal projects but assigned…
This week’s blog post is on a recent project where the client needed a stylish base to hold glass awards. These were being handed out at his company’s annual party for leadership. The awards are shown the following pictures. This project was done using…
3D Printed Keys Let’s say you lost your key and got locked out of your house or car. If you have a saved image of your key on your phone, it is possible to use that image to create a CAD model of the key and 3D print out a temporary key to get in.…
This week’s blog post is about how engineering and 3D printing can solve those annoying problems around your home. Here is an example from my apartment that I was able to solve. I had a problem with my coat hanger in my apartment. As you can see in picture 1 and 2, the top post…
Inventor’s Network of the Carolina’s This week’s blog post is about the Inventor’s Network of the Carolina’s (INOTC.org). The INOTC is a non-profit group whose mission is to help inventors. INOTC is dedicated to empowering inventors through education, support, and networking opportunities. I am currently serving as the Vice President of the group. The…
