(#93) Blast from the Past - Simulating Reality Before Cutting Metal

Mechanical Engineering Made Simple · Feb 5, 2026 · 40m · transcript

This episode breaks down how modern engineering teams ship better products faster by combining concurrent engineering, CAD, virtual reality, and design optimization into one connected workflow. You’ll learn how cross-functional collaboration replaces the old “over-the-wall” handoff through shared workspaces, coordination systems, and captured design history that preserves intent and prevents repeat mistakes. We cover how CAD evolved from drafting to parametric, feature-based solid modeling that supports DFM and DFA, and how that data feeds analysis tools like FEA for stress, buckling…