Órbita articles and educational cases published in English.
EDUCATIONAL CASE · METHODOLOGICAL EXAMPLELow-Volume Technical Enclosure: From Prototype to Manufacturable DefinitionThis example explains how to develop an electronic equipment enclosure when the initial quantity does not justify injection tooling. It is not a client project and does…
EDUCATIONAL CASE · METHODOLOGICAL EXAMPLECNC Modular Furniture for a Small WorkspaceThis example explains how a compact furniture system can be studied before manufacturing. It is not a client project and does not claim real commercial results; its purpose…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemProduct development is often shown as a straight line. In practice, new evidence changes requirements, geometry, materials, interfaces and the production strategy.Context…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemContinuing with the first concept can consume time and investment even when evidence shows that its complexity is not justified. Stopping or…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemStatements such as “easy to use”, “robust” or “affordable” are useful intentions but cannot directly guide design decisions or testing. They need…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemDetailed 3D modelling can make an unresolved concept look finished. If architecture, interfaces or process assumptions are still unclear, later changes become…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemAn attractive concept can still depend on an unsuitable process, unavailable component or investment that does not match the expected scale. Early…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemTeams often compare options by unit price alone. That hides tooling, lead time, tolerances, assembly, maintenance and the uncertainty created by untested…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemTeams often build a prototype before defining the decision it must support. The result may look convincing but provide little evidence about…
Technical decisions become useful when they are connected to requirements, evidence and the intended manufacturing context.The problemA prototype can generate false confidence when its appearance is mistaken for proof of manufacturability. Before spending on tooling or a production…