About NewMech.tech
NewMech.tech exists because there's a gap between what engineering schools teach and what junior engineers actually need when they start working. You spend years learning equations and theory, then arrive at your first job and realize nobody hand-calculates stress anymore—they run simulations. You memorize material properties but struggle to spec a simple bolt for a real assembly. The disconnect is real.
We built this site to bridge that gap. The goal is simple: give junior mechanical engineers the practical knowledge they need to be effective in their first few years on the job. That means focusing on engineering fundamentals that apply to real work—math and physics you'll use daily, reading mechanical drawings without confusion, understanding why parts fail under load, and thinking through engineering problems the way experienced engineers do.
What We Cover
NewMech.tech provides comprehensive coverage of mechanical engineering topics organized into clear learning paths. The content focuses on what junior engineers need in their first few years: core fundamentals, practical skills, engineering judgment, and career direction.
Topics include engineering math and physics applied to real problems, mechanical drawings and GD&T, failure analysis and material behavior, CAD and simulation workflows, design processes and decision-making, and career guidance including a free specialization assessment. New topics and content are added regularly based on what engineers actually need in practice.
Each topic is structured to build progressively—start with fundamentals, work through practical applications, and develop the skills and judgment that come with experience. The goal is to give you the knowledge base you'd normally acquire over several years on the job, condensed and organized for efficient learning.
Who This Is For
This site is for junior mechanical engineers—students about to graduate, recent graduates in their first job, or engineers with a few years of experience who want to fill gaps in their practical knowledge. If you're trying to move from theory to real engineering work, this is for you.
Our Approach
We focus on clarity and practical application. Concepts are explained in plain language with real-world context. No fluff, no unnecessary complexity—just the knowledge you need to be competent in your work. The content is structured to build progressively, so you can start with fundamentals and work toward more advanced topics as your understanding grows.
Everything here is free. No paywalls, no trial periods, no upsells. Engineering knowledge should be accessible to anyone willing to learn.
About the Author
NewMech.tech was created by Nathan Colebrook, a mechanical engineer with experience in product development, design, and manufacturing. After years of working with junior engineers and seeing the same knowledge gaps repeatedly, he built this site to address them directly.
The content here comes from real engineering work—designing parts that need to survive actual loading conditions, specifying tolerances that manufacturing can hit, troubleshooting failures in production, and making design decisions under real constraints. This isn't theory repackaged. It's what you need to know when the work matters.
Contact
If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback, reach out at contact@newmech.tech. Every email is read by a real person—no automated responses. We use feedback to improve the content and respond to genuine questions.