Jul
29
What does an Op Amp do?
I wanted to cover some basic microchips that any hobbyist or engineer should have in their parts bin. What do
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Jul
29
How do digital water clocks work?
Recently I started seeing Groupon offers and Amazon ads for "digital water clocks" that "run entirely off
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Jul
29
Automated Fixture Design Processes
Automated fixture design processes are an innovative method to reduce the workflow time necessary to create vital tools for manufacturing.
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Jul
29
Design for Manufacturing: Stamp Notching
This article provides instructions on when notching is required in stamping operations based on subsequent operations. Whenever a part must
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Jul
28
Design for Manufacturing: Turned Part Style Selection
This article provides background and general best practices in selecting turned parts manufacturing systems.
Turned parts are those created by
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Jul
28
How Does Poka-yoke Work?
Poka-yoke is the Japanese term for error reduction. Error reduction of this type is typically accomplished through design decisions that
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Jul
28
Understanding CAD Surface Geometry
Computer-aided drafting software utilizes two main approaches to creating models: solid and surface modeling. Most individuals are first trained on
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Jul
28
The Face On Mars Image
Many people have heard of the spooky "face on Mars" and the associated conspiracy to cover it up.
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Jul
28
Sunscreen, Cancer, Sunbathing, and You
There's another article making the rounds that seems plausible at first. It talks about researchers at the Karolinska
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Jul
27
Measuring the Climate Throughout History
Recently I was engaged by a climate change denier using an interesting argument:
No one outside of the recent past
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