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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.