by Michael Barger Wireless devices are those that communicate with a greater electronic ecosystem through controlled intentional electromagnetic emissions, which are colloquially known as radio. Wireless technologies usher with them convenience and connectivity, unconstrained by cables, to make information more widely and immediately accessible and to automate more aspects of our lives and businesses than ever before. Connectivity Wired forms …
Mechatronics is a portmanteau of of Mechanical and Electronics Engineering, encompassing electric motor drives, sensors, robotics and anything else where electricity is converted to (or from) mechanical energy.
By Grey Lerner, Mechanical Engineer Determining the flow state of fluids is required in order to solve many types of engineering problems. Gases and liquids, both considered fluids, are used for many purposes including system temperature control, media transport, atmospheric control, and automation. Ascertaining how fluids will flow through a system can be critical to its operation. A fluid’s flow …
Jamie Kelso, Mechanical Engineer “The people who work here are really the best thing. It’s a good collection of really smart people – I know that gets said a lot, but it’s true. It’s also great that people can move around into different positions. For example, if your current department is a little slow, but you have experience in a …
By Bill Huseby As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves, more companies have made connectivity a major priority for their organizations. By 2020, there will be 20.4 billion IoT devices, and that number is expected to rise to 64 billion by 2025*. That’s a whole lot of connectivity and data! With billions of embedded devices that allow sharing of data …
By Michael Gist When you design a part, there are many factors to consider. Beyond the usual fit, form and function, and material selection; an engineer needs to be thinking about Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Including DFM up front will lead to a better solution for your final product. In this paper you will learn more about DFM, why it’s …
By Bill Huseby Respect for Each Other is one of SIGMADESIGN’s six core values that influences how employees behave at work. When a workplace culture makes employees feel appreciated and well-respected, they are more likely to do their best at work. To ensure that our employees are reaching their potential, we’ve instituted some ideas to help maintain our respectful workplace: …
Time at SIGMADESIGN: Six years { I really enjoy being a part of the team that influences the strategic direction of the company at the executive level; we’re making sure we’re still a place people want to come to work, and making sure our employees are satisfied and want to be here. } Rachelle Hutchens ABOUT What was your youth …
By Michael Barger, Director of Electrical Engineering This is Part 3 of a multi-part series. You can revisit High-Speed Digital Design Part 1 and Part 2 on our blog. Please follow SIGMADESIGN on LinkedIn to learn more. One of the major challenges in the design of high-speed digital electronics is that of electromagnetic compatibility. As mentioned in the beginning of Part 1 …
by Peter Nikiforov, Mechanical Engineer WHAT DOES ROBOTICS ACTUALLY MEAN? The word “robotics” can elicit images of humanoid robots replicating human behavior, but the term has a more general use in engineering. Modern robotics is an interdisciplinary field dealing with designing, building, and operating machines that automate labor. Robotic machines typically consist of moving parts, sensors, actuators, computers and often …
