Glue Troubles Run Hot & Cold
Sherlock Ohms 8/13/2012 27 comments First, it was trouble with the hot glue applicator. Then, the cold glue system started acting up.
Batteries' Chargers Require a Little Muscle
Sherlock Ohms 5/24/2012 48 comments The backup batteries on the medical pumps kept failing. For some reason, the electricity from the wall outlets was not making it to the pump.
Old Ink Impedes CT Scanner Fix
Sherlock Ohms 4/23/2012 13 comments If nothing works to fix the medical equipment, think back to any flaws that may have occurred during installation.
Broken Switch Shocks Engineer
Sherlock Ohms 3/28/2012 29 comments Make no assumptions that an on/off switch actually works. You could end up making a shocking discovery.
Case of the Silent Sound
Sherlock Ohms 3/23/2012 6 comments When the sound chip doesn't work on a computer board, a DOS debugger might come in handy.
Fitting the Fan Into a Wrong-Size Hole
Sherlock Ohms 3/14/2012 18 comments Trying to fit a a too-large fan into a too-small wall mount can be a problem. If you can't make the wall hole larger, you have to make the fan smaller.
Case of the Skewed Chips
Sherlock Ohms 3/6/2012 13 comments The automation was working within specs for chip placement, but it wasn't working as well as it should. A step-by-step look revealed the flaw.
Case of the Faulty Oscillator
Sherlock Ohms 2/27/2012 19 comments We couldn't figure out why the oscillator was faulty. We should have looked at who touched it last.
Case of the Process Variations
Sherlock Ohms 2/15/2012 10 comments Sometimes it's surprising how much a composite shell can shrink after curing and cooling to room temperature.
Case of the Deep-Fried Resistors
Sherlock Ohms 1/31/2012 10 comments One of the key traits of a great engineer is the willingness to try unusual processes to solve tricky problems -- like using a deep fryer.
Shortcut Saves Time at Plant
Sherlock Ohms 1/27/2012 9 comments A bit of ingenuity can take a burdensome testing job and streamline it with handmade automation.
Battery Sparks Red-Hot Mystery
Sherlock Ohms 1/26/2012 39 comments Even the little 9V battery that we use in our smoke alarms and transistor radios delivers plenty of energy -- and can wreak havoc when crossed.
We looked at a number of sources to determine this year's greenest cars, from KBB to automotive trade magazines to environmental organizations. These 14 cars emerged as being great at either stretching fuel or reducing carbon footprint.
Researchers at MIT and Sandia National Labs have observed a reaction in lithium-air batteries that could help improve the design of these cells for electric vehicles and other applications.
Healthcare might seem to be an unlikely target application for the Internet of Things technology, but recent developments show small ways that big-data is going to make an impact on patient care moving into the future.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
Early in my career, I worked as a draftsman and remember the days of drawing on vellum with numbered pencils and Mylar with plastic lead. This was a fun experience in the sense that I ...
I've been using workstations for more than 10 years and love finding ways to get more performance from my system. With demanding professional applications that require more power each ...
A lasting memory from my first job as an engineer in an auto assembly plant is standing on hard concrete at six in the morning, vending-machine coffee clutched in hand, listening to ...
A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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