CAD is not design

There is a misconception about CAD and design where some will quickly fire up their 3D modelling software of their choice when given a project. This has been a major grievance of mine when working in a team and having to resolve issues later down the line that could have been avoided if team members … Continue reading CAD is not design

FEA checks

Before proceeding to the prototyping and environmental testing stages of your pocketqube or cubesat you will be carrying out various FEA analysis to ensure the design can survive the forces during testing, launch and the mechanisms and structures are fit for purpose. To ensure that your FEA results are representative of the real-life environment of … Continue reading FEA checks