Engineering Perspectives & CAD Automation
Deep dives into CAD customization, Teamcenter PLM architecture, mechanical design automation, and lessons learned building industrial software.
Editor's Choice & Engineering Insight
AAOIFI Shariah Financial Ratio Screening: Mathematical Thresholds and Dividend Purification
Mathematical formulations and screening algorithms for equity compliance according to AAOIFI Financial Standard No. 21 and No. 59: debt ratios, liquidity caps, and non-permissible income purification.
Md Anamul Hasan
Mechanical & CAD Automation Engineer
Hardening Proxmox VE for Homelabs: Automated Ansible Playbooks, ZFS Health, and Network Segmentation
Architecting a resilient, security-hardened self-hosted virtualization node: automated CIS-aligned configuration, ZFS scrub daemons, and VLAN boundary isolation.
Hardware NPI Stage-Gate Governance: EVT, DVT, PVT Readiness Verification
A structured verification framework for hardware product development: managing design maturity, gate deliverables, DFMEA risk mitigation, and tooling release readiness.
ISO 281 Bearing Life Calculation (L10h): Formulas, Contamination Factors, and Worked Example
A rigorous guide to calculating rolling element bearing basic rating life (L10h) and modified rating life (Lnmh) according to ISO 281:2007 with lubrication and contamination factors.
SolidWorks Automation: Batch Custom Properties, Cut-Lists, and Production Drawings
How to build robust C# and VBA automation tools for SolidWorks assemblies to eliminate manual metadata entry, sync weldment cut-lists, and auto-export drawing packages.
Sheet Metal K-Factor and Bend Deduction Mathematics in Automated Design
Mathematical formulations, empirical bend allowance tables, and automated CAD calculation sheets for precision sheet metal fabrication.
Architecting Industrial PLM Systems: Teamcenter Data Models & CAD Connectors
Deep dive into Teamcenter PLM item revisions, BOM synchronizations, and multi-CAD dataset management.
How We Reduced Design Cycle Time by 92% with Siemens NX CAD Automation
A comprehensive engineering case study and guide on building robust, headless CAD automation pipelines with Siemens NX Open and .NET.
Teamcenter Metadata Management Best Practices
Managing metadata in Teamcenter can quickly become chaotic. Learn three proven best practices to enforce standardization and reduce errors.
NX Open Automation: A Beginner’s Guide for Mechanical Engineers
Stop clicking the same 15 buttons. Learn how to leverage the Siemens NX Open API to automate repetitive CAD tasks and save hours.
Leading Distributed Engineering Teams
Hardware engineering is traditionally an in-person discipline. Discover strategies for successfully managing global, distributed mechanical design teams.
PLM vs. PDM: What’s the Real Difference?
Confused by the acronyms? Understand the fundamental differences between Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management.
Engineering Notes & Releases
Practical CAD automation guides, PLM architecture patterns, and free engineering reference charts delivered quarterly.