Congratulations Mechanical Engineers

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This discussion highlights the significant achievements of mechanical engineers, particularly in the context of integrating mechanical enclosure design with high voltage PCB design. A specific example is shared regarding the use of 3-D CAD models to optimize product size while ensuring safety standards for high voltage applications. The conversation also emphasizes the role of 3-D printing in developing initial prototypes for further optimization. Overall, it showcases the critical contributions of mechanical engineers in creating efficient and reliable products.

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  • Understanding of 3-D CAD modeling techniques
  • Knowledge of high voltage PCB design principles
  • Familiarity with mechanical enclosure design standards
  • Experience with 3-D printing technologies for prototyping
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  • Research advanced 3-D CAD software for mechanical design
  • Explore high voltage safety standards in PCB design
  • Learn about the integration of mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines
  • Investigate materials used in 3-D printing for mechanical applications
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Mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, product designers, and anyone interested in the intersection of mechanical design and electrical engineering will benefit from this discussion.

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People spend so much time drooling over the millions or even billions made by software tycoons and their sometimes very crappy software, that we may forget about the tangible accomplishments of mechanical engineers. Here is a beautiful example. Do you have more?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/worlds-lightest-mechanical-watch-is-made-with-graphene/ar-AAlWvtX?li=AA4Zoy&ocid=spartandhp
 
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Pretty cool, thanks for sharing!
 
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David Reeves said:
tangible accomplishments of mechanical engineers
I can't post pictures of this because it's proprietary and a nice competitive advantage, but my company has done an amazing job of integrating mechanical enclosure design with high voltage PCB design to make our products smaller, cheaper and more reliable. It basically involves 3-D CAD models of the enclosure integrating with 3-D models of the PCB assemblies to optimize high voltage creepage and clearance distances while minimizing overall product size. Pretty amazing stuff to see, IMO.

And of course, the initial mechanical prototypes were 3-D printed, to help look for further optimizations... Gotta love those talented MEs (I'm on the EE side of these projects). :smile:
 
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