Bespoke Engineering

A wide range of various companies employ bespoke engineering for solutions to the problems encountered in their industry. Typically, a company would look into a bespoke solution for common issues or problems that they are constantly dealing with, causing their business not to operate and perform effectively. A bespoke engineering solution helps the company to perform more effectively and efficiently, allowing them to operate at its maximum capacity.

Bespoke solutions have been used in warehouse facilities and different industries to improve their production lines. Whether it is for electronic items, dc motors, brushless motors, or food, an effective production line helps improve the manufacturing of these products. Belt conveyors and heavy rollers are made according to the bespoke measurements and requirements to ensure the best standard operation in the production line.

Specialists providing bespoke engineering services are also able to help manufacturing companies in producing even the smallest bespoke parts. For instance, in the engineering and electronic industries, there are manufacturing companies that create dc motors’ parts, brushless motors’ parts, and gearheads according to their bespoke requirements and measurements. A bespoke engineering solution eliminates the need for companies to deal with different subcontractors.

Bespoke solutions are not only for companies, it is also for those who want to have bespoke parts for their car or motorbike. Bespoke solutions can be anything from integrating a personal design into the vehicle or improving the vehicle’s engine performance. One can also have bespoke parts created, designed, and integrated onto their vehicle. Some companies can even produce a brand new bespoke vehicle.

Bespoke engineering has been used in numerous ways to help improve products and services, making sure that they meet the client’s exact requirements. Spend some time in finding the right company that provides bespoke solutions, and make sure that a reputable engineer is there to provide the best solution.

X is for X-ray

is for X-ray







X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation. They can pass through all uncompressed gasses and some solid and liquid substances. They are commonly used to take images inside objects most notably for inspecting internal damage to the inside of the human body, usually damage to bones.

Some electrical components are known to give off X-rays and so it is important to take this into account during electronic manufacture processes. Small doses of radiation can be very damaging in the long term.

W is for Watt

is for Watt






In electronics and electronic manufacture a watt is a unit of measure for the rate that energy is transferred or converted. It is the equivalent of one joule per second is is usually represented by the symbol W. It is named after James Watt a famous engineer from Scotland for his input in the creation of the steam engine.

V is for Volt

is for Volt







The Volt is a unit of measure for electromotive force, electric potential and potential difference and so is a very important part of electronic manufacture. It is usually represented by the symbol V. The name comes from Alessandro Volta who is widely regarded as the inventor of the first chemical battery.

In trying to explain what a volt is, voltage difference is usually compared to water pressure difference in water filled pipes.

U is for Unijunction Transistor

is for Unijunction Transistor






As the name suggests a unijunction transistor is a transistor with just one junction. It was a very popular component used in hobbyist electronic design in the 60s and 70s because it allowed for the easy construction of oscillators. When used of part of a PCB assembly they usually use surface mount construction.

T is for Technology

is for Technology






When it comes to electronic design and engineering the way that technology moves is very important. Advances in the manufacture process of electrical components helps technology evolve. We're beginning to see things that we never would've dreamt of a few years ago making an appearance in electronic design and the sky really is the limit.

S is for Switch

is for Switch

Where electronic design is concerned a switch is a component that can be used to make or break a circuit. A switch may be used to power on or power off a device or divert power elsewhere. They can be manually activated or can be controlled by the level or power flow amongst other automated causes.

R is for Robotics

is for Robotics






A robot is a mechanical or sometimes virtual entity that can perform a set of given tasks independently or with guidance. They are usually mechanical and are driven by belts, hydraulics, DC motors and many other electronic components. They can be programmed to work autonomously or be guided by human intervention.

Today they are used in many industries and there is a concern that as time goes on they could replace humans in many key employment sectors. As well as being tools for industry robots have been created to be helpful in the home, entertaining or to compete in robotics competitions.

Q is for Quality Control

is for Quality Control







Quality control is an important process in many different disciplines, none more so than engineering. Monitoring the quality of the production during the entire electronic manufacture process can ensure a good outcome.

Quality control is more focussed and testing products to check for potential defects rather than quality assurance which is used to rule out these potential problems.

P is for PCB

is for PCB







A PCB (printed circuit board) is a component of electrical engineering that is used to both support and connect other electronic components. They use conductive pathways etched from copper sheets on a non-conductive substrate to pass electricity between components and create circuits.

The methods used in PCBs have been around since the early 20th century and manufacturing process keep improving to make them smaller and more useful.

O is for Ohm's Law

is for Ohm's Law






Ohm's law is a scientific law that states that in most cases current is proportional to electrical field in most materials. It is not always obeyed but is a common principal in electronic manufacture especially in that of resistive circuits.

N is for Nanotechnology

is for Nanotechnology






Whilst nanotechnology is quite a recent area of growth it's core theories have been in development since the 80s. At a basic level it is the engineering and manipulation of functional systems at a molecular scale. This technology allows for things to be created at a much smaller scale and will be used in the future in the manufacture of PCB electronics allowing for the creation of tiny electronic devices.

M is for Motor

is for Motor






Motors are used to convert energy into more useful mechanical motion and are regularly used in engineering projects. Heat engines such as internal combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat and cause motion. DC Motors on the other hand use electricity to provide motion usually with a combination of conductors carrying a current and electro-magnetic fields.

L is for LED

is for LED




Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are semiconducter light sources with many different uses. They have been very popular as indicator lights in electronic circuits and have found many other uses for lighting things such as TV screens. They have a very long life, use very little energy and produce very low levels of heat compared to other options. They are a popular choice for the output of a circuit when teaching electronics in schools along  with DC motors.

K is for Kilowatt

is for Kilowatt





The kilowatt is another unit of measure often found in electrical engineering. It is equal to 1000 watts and is often used to show the power that is output by things like heaters, machines, DC motors and tools.

J is for Joule

is for Joule





The Joule is a unit of energy that is equal to the energy expended applying one newton through the distance of one metre. The Joule is just one of many technical units that you will need to know before undertaking many bespoke engineering projects.

I is for Inductor

is for Inductor





An inductor is an electrical component that stores energy in its magnetic field. It was first devised by Michael Faraday who we mentioned earlier. It is similar to a capacitor which stores energy in an electrical field and a resistor which doesn't store energy but dissipates it as heat.

Inductors are mostly used in analog circuits and signal processing. They are usually constructed with a coil, usually made of copper, wrapped around a magnetic core. The vast number of types of inductors make them common components in bespoke engineering.

H is for Hybrid Vehicles

is for HYBRID VEHICLES








Hybrid vehicles combine traditional combustion engines with electric propulsion systems, most commonly DC motors. Hybrids charge their batteries by regenerative braking. The kinetic energy from the process of braking is transferred to electrical energy instead of being wasted. Some also have a electrical generator which is caused to spin by the combustion engine.

Hybrid vehicles reduce carbon emissions and fuel costs and have gained in popularity over the last few years but companies are now starting to move towards completely electric vehicles.

G is for Gears

is for Gears






Gears are rotating machine parts regularly found in mechanical engineering. Sets of gears are called transmission and their primary purpose is to transmit torque. The advantage of gears over something similar like wheels in a pulley is the grip that is created from the interlocking teeth.

Gears are available in a massive range of sizes and types and a regularly used in bespoke engineering projects.

F is for Faraday

is for FARADAY







Michael Faraday is one of the most famous scientists in history. Despite having basically no formal education in the areas he excelled in he made many discoveries and invented concepts that would shape the fields of science and technology for years to come.

One of his biggest accomplishments was the discovery and research into electromagnetism. His research and the work on it by others since is the reason why things like DC motors exist and make our life better every day.

It has been suggested that Einstein had a picture of Faraday on his study wall.

E is for Electrical Engineering

is for ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING






Electrical engineering is the study and practice of using electricity, electronics and electromagnetism in engineering projects. It only became a recognised field of study and employment in the nineteenth century with the introduction of the electric telegraph and power supply.

Electrical engineers typically use a whole range of things in their work from resistors and transistors to printed circuit boards and DC motors.

D is for DC Motors

D is for DC MOTORS








DC motors are a type of motor that runs on direct current (DC) electricity. They were responsible for replacing combustion and steam engines in many types of machinery. They are most commonly found in powered electrical devices and can run off batteries which is why they have been used for the first generation of electric vehicles.

Brushed DC motors create torque by using stationary magnets surrounded by spinning electro magnets. Brushless DC motors have a spinning electro magnet in the centre with stationary magnets on the outside as part of the casing.

C is for CANON

C is for CANON








Canon are probably best known for their cameras and photographic equipment but also are trusted manufacturers of engineering products such as Canon motors.

The company has been around since 1934, originally under the name Kwannon and produced Japan's very first 35mm camera before changing their name to Canon in 1937.

B is for Bespoke Engineering

is for BESPOKE ENGINEERING









This one is a bit of a given since this blog is about bespoke engineering. Bespoke engineering refers to the process of engineering to accommodate any need. This can be mechanical, electrical or any kind of engineering you need. It simply means that an engineering project doesn't need to be to any existing specification, it can be done completely to your needs.

A is for Analog

is for ANALOG






An analog signal is a term regularly associated with bespoke engineering. It is most often thought of from an electrical perspective but is also relevant to mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

It differs from a digital signal in as much as there can be significant, meaningful fluctuations in the signal. It also has a much higher density than a digital signal. Analog signals are used in a whole range of things from barometers to sound recording.

Alphabet of Engineering

Starting from our next post we are going to be starting and A to Z of all things engineering. There are so many different areas of engineering like electrical engineering or bespoke engineering and so many related products and technologies that there should be no problem finding something for every letter.

Keep checking back for the next letter as we will post several new ones every week!

The Fields of Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineers will work in many fields that involve using electricity for power transmissions and motor control. Some of these fields are include power engineering, control engineering, electronic engineering but these few posts aims to look at some of the other areas like:

Signal processing - which is the analysis and manipulation of signals that can be in either analog or digital. This form of engineering is mathematically oriented and intensive area that forms the main digital signal processing.

Telecommunications engineering focuses on the transmission of information across a coax cable, optical fiber or free space. When the process of the transmissions characters have been determined, the engineers design the transmitters and receivers needed for such systems.

Instrumentation engineering - deals with the design of devices to measure pressure, flow and temperature. This form of engineering is often considered the counterpart of control engineering.

All the above forms of engineering are specialist areas of electrical engineering that will have required some form of bespoke engineering.

How Bespoke Engineering Is Important In Electrical Engineering

Any form of electrical device from power stations and electronic circuits would have been researched, developed and then mass produced with the technology that was tested and built. One of the main stages of research and development involves building and testing circuits and motors to check for efficiency and this is where bespoke engineering plays a key part.

A specific element can be researched and tested before mass production using parts and motors, like DC motors that can be built together, using unique parts that are created for smaller, one-off projects.

Electronic engineering is a form of electrical engineering. The main difference between the two forms of engineering is that electronic deals with small-scale electronic systems like computers and integrated circuits. Electrical engineering deals with large scale systems like power transmissions.

Another difference is that electrical engineers will focus on transmitting energy using electricity, whereas electronic engineers look at using electricity to process information. Both forms of engineering would have used elements of bespoke engineering as the various projects developed, and continue to do so.

Civil Engineering and Bespoke Engineering Processes

If you ever looked at a building and wondered how it was constructed? One thing is for certain is that civil engineering would have been involved during the building being built as it is the application of physical and scientific principles.

The area of civil engineering, that would also involve elements of bespoke engineering, is vast as it includes elements of structural, environmental, transportation and construction engineering. Bespoke engineering is useful in all forms of engineering, not just civil, when it comes to testing ideas or creating one-off projects.  Engineers can test specific elements and new ideas without having to mass produce circuit boards or dc motors. This is also a great time saving exercise.

 We will be looking at other types of civil engineering over the next few posts...so keep coming back and taking a look.

Engineering Areas All Use Bespoke Engineering

If you think about engineering there are alot of areas of our lives that engineering has played a part in. These range from the buildings we live and work in to the roads we drive on. There are different areas of engineering and these are split up into 4 main areas, all of which will use and require some form of bespoke engineering to complete the projects.
Civil Engineering - Deals with the design and construction of public and private works like infrastructure
Electrical Engineering - This area looks at electrical circuits, motors like Canon motors, electronic devices and electronics.
Chemical Engineering - Application of physics, biology and chemistry to carry out chemical processes on a commercial scale
Mechanical Engineering - The design of physical or mechanical systems energy or power systems. 

More Rumble Enabled Gaming Controllers

It was the Nintendo 64’s ‘Rumble Pak’ add-on that brought vibrations to gamers for the first time in 1997 but now vibrating controllers are common on all major systems. It’s no longer done via an add-on accessory though and force feedback has become such a standard that its inside the controller itself now. So as well as the circuit boards there are DC motors inside the plastic casing of your favourite video game controller.

More on the N64 Rumble Pak

If you enjoyed the post from the other day about the Nintendo 64 'Rumble Pak' which used DC motors to create a force feedback in the hands of gamers, then you might enjoy the following links.

Video Game Rumbling Controllers

Have you ever been playing a video game when the controller starts vibrating and shaking in your hands to correspond to the on screen action? Whether it’s from the kickback of your gun in a shooting game, the slow rumble as a bigger spaceship rattles your small craft in a space game, a bone crunching sliding tackle in a football game or the bumps and shakes as you veer off track in a racing game, physical feedback via the controller has been prominent in gaming since 1997.

What are Canon Motors used for?

If you don't know what DC motors and in particular Canon motors are used for, here's a quick little look: