Laser Metal Deposition for 3d Printing
In some applications, high-precision parts must be produced with minimal manufacturing time. Parts that would traditionally be cast or forged
Iridology: Another Alternative Medicine Scam
Remember that prank where you would tell someone that you could tell if someone had cancer if their hand was
Laser Stereolithography
Stereo-lithography was one of the first additive manufacturing systems developed. In 1986, Charles Hull patented the first additive manufacturing device.
Printed Circuit Board Testing (PCBs Part 4)
Testing is performed after all assembly actions onboard that PCB have been completed. The PCB is placed in a test
Printed Circuit Board Finishing (PCBs Part 3)
After the components on the PCB have been soldered in place, optical inspection must occur. Automated optical inspection is typically
Printed Circuit Board Soldering (PCBs Part 2)
The first major step of PCB assembly is the application of the solder paste. Solder paste is a mixture of
Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (PCBs Part 1)
Product development is the art of reducing the number of unexpected surprised to a minimum during the conversion of a
Orgone Energy: Some People Still Believe In It
Entropy is the tendency towards disorder within our universe. According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the entropy of a
What are binary and hexadecimal number systems?
What is binary? Well, that's easy. It's a base-2 number system. We use decimal which is
What is a House of Quality for Manufacturing?
Hauser and Clausing wrote about the concept of a "House of Quality" customer requirements elaborating and ranking methodology