Tyler Hardy

Tyler Hardy

Aug
02
What is the Best Calculator for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam?

What is the Best Calculator for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam?

I have to admit something. I am completely in love with this calculator. I hate to sound like a TI
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Aug
02
Camping and Your Biological Clock

Camping and Your Biological Clock

Today I saw a picture floating around social media that claimed that going camping for a week would reset your
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Aug
02
Fan DEATH!

Fan DEATH!

One particularly unique urban legend goes something like this: On a hot summer night, you turn the fan on and
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Jul
30
Design for Manufacturing: Machining Tapers and Contours

Design for Manufacturing: Machining Tapers and Contours

Manufacturing of machined goods often involves the creation of unconventional shapes. These unconventional shapes may require the use of specialized
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Jul
30
Design for Manufacturing: Machined Intersections and Blends

Design for Manufacturing: Machined Intersections and Blends

Are you looking for less expensive ways to machine something? Design for Manufacturing principles can help. In this article, we
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Jul
30
Going to a Chiropractor is Riskier Than You Think

Going to a Chiropractor is Riskier Than You Think

Since you're reading this, you're likely interested in the controversy surrounding this field. First, let'
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Jul
30
Design for Manufacturing: Milling

Design for Manufacturing: Milling

Milling is the act of subtractive manufacturing performed on a workpiece using rotary cutters to remove material. Milling is one
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Jul
30
Design for Manufacturing: Machined Corners

Design for Manufacturing: Machined Corners

This article explains the difficulties associated with machining sharp corners and why to avoid them. Machining is a subtractive manufacturing
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Jul
30
Design for Manufacturing: Hole Piercing in Sheet Metal Forming

Design for Manufacturing: Hole Piercing in Sheet Metal Forming

Sheet metal products typically make use of fasteners to bond plates together. These fasteners naturally require holes made to tap
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Jul
30
Design for Manufacturing: Hole Machining

Design for Manufacturing: Hole Machining

This article considers cost avoidance techniques in blind hole drilling. Drilling uses cutters to subtract material to achieve cylindrical pockets
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