The Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms maintained by the Department of Defense defines a part number as a "combination of numbers, letters, and symbols assigned by a designer, a manufacturer, ...

The pandemic has bred a new type of professional: the part-time entrepreneur. According to a recent study by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, part-time workers comprise about 17% of the total U.S.

This is the continuation of a series where I create a PCB in every software suite imaginable. Last week, I took a look at KiCad, made the schematic representation for a component, and made a schematic ...

This week, we’re continuing our Creating A PCB In Everything series, where we go through the steps to create a simple, barebones PCB in different EDA suites. We’re done with Eagle, and now it’s time ...

“Basics of G Code Programming” provides a comprehensive introduction to G code programming, which are used to create part programs, which direct CNC machines to create a part. Part programs consist of ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. A part’s features sometimes make it more difficult to manufacture, or can increase cost and time. Understanding what affects ...