This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...

In the first of a four-part series, Robert Dusenbury provides an overview of how his team went about designing and producing a golf putter to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of closed-loop ...

When Devin Hamilton (left) and engineering assistant Alex Peña work on-site for contract programming services, a tablet provides a remote connection to Hamilton's CAD workstation at his office. For ...

The machine shop at DEKA Research and Development Corp. received this part model from its Engineering Department. (Image courtesy of DEKA Research and Development Corp.) Because toolmakers at DEKA ...

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that discharges electric sparks from two electrodes on a metal sheet to detach the desired shape. Also called spark machining, it employs ...

Oil-and-gas exploration and processing demands a lot of heavy equipment and precision parts, and for machine shops supplying parts for machines and components, it’s critical to plan the machining ...

Manufacturers are experiencing a perfect storm, with stretched supply chains, increasing cost of goods and materials, and the ever-present skills gap. At times it can be challenging to survive – let ...

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software are critical tools used in woodworking today. While these software programs share similarities in their capabilities, they ...

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the use of software to create precise digital drawings and 3D models of products. It allows designers to visualise and modify designs quickly, ensuring accuracy and ...