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3D CAD FEA – Finite Element Analysis

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Mike Osborn CEng

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as a ‘bolt on’ software for 3D CAD software has been around a while to aid mechanical engineering design. The software over this time has improved in leaps & bounds and it’s price has also come … Continue reading →

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AM – a manufacturing revolution

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Mike Osborn CEng

AM (Additive Manufacturing) costs are reducing and combined with it’s flexibility to manufacture quickly bespoke designs from CAD models, is slowly taking sector ground from more traditional manufacturing methods. The range of materials that can be used has increased … Continue reading →

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Gas Turbine Blades – 3D Printed !

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Mike Osborn CEng

3D Printing has come along way since it was first introduced a few years ago. It is now used in defence, aerospace, and automotive industries and has moved on to metal parts, and is referred to as AM (additive manufacture). … Continue reading →

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FCEV or BEV – VHS or Betamax?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Mike Osborn CEng

The pros & cons of FCEVs are that they are quick to refuel, but there are very few hydrogen fueling stations around. Continue reading →

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Engineering Oversights !

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Mike Osborn CEng

Trains Too Wide ! In France 341 new trains intended to be rolled out over two years were too wide for the platforms in nearly 1,300 stations because railway network engineers “forgot to go and measure the actual distance … Continue reading →

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Volocopters – Uber high taxis

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

On Monday 25th September Dubai witnessed the first flight of a volocopter, an autonomous flying people carrying drone ! Dubai wants to become the cornerstone of a flying taxi service – an Uber of the skies no less ! … Continue reading →

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Bloodhound latest – 200mph test run

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

On 26th October just a few days ago Bloodhound SSC team experienced it’s biggest milestone to date in the development of the world’s first 1000 mph car. At 1pm the Bristol built supersonic car carried out it’s first … Continue reading →

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