The Case of the Hot Desk
Sherlock Ohms 7/28/2011 10 comments Called to a mechanical calculator that was giving off tingle shocks, Sherlock found an unexpected problem.
E-Waste Research Bill Proposed
Green Scene 7/20/2011 6 comments Congressman John Sarbanes has introduced a House bill that would seek innovative ways to recycle e-waste.
The Case of the Jumping Gyro
Sherlock Ohms 7/14/2011 4 comments A remote-controlled underwater vehicle had a heading servo referenced to a gas-rate gyro, which had a trimmable dc offset. Every once in a while, the heading took a jump of 10 to 15 degrees.
Lead-Free Solder Is Holding Up
Lead-Free Zone 7/13/2011 5 comments Lead-free solder hasn’t been failing like critics warned. Maybe the transition has been successful.
Outsmarting the Appliance Monkey
Made by Monkeys 7/8/2011 13 comments One way to outsmart the monkeys is to use the trouble-shooting guide that may be hidden in your appliance.
iNEMI Releases Lead-Free Process Book
Lead-Free Zone 7/7/2011 2 comments iNEMI has teamed up with Wiley and IEEE to produce a reference volume that covers a wide swath of information on lead-free solder.
The Case of the High-Resistance Shorts
Sherlock Ohms 7/6/2011 3 comments In trying to track down high-resistance shorts, the limits of the materials came into play, even the color of the material itself.
Monkeys Got to My Refrigerator Motor
Made by Monkeys 7/1/2011 11 comments When the Sears refrigerator motor went bad, it was quite surprising to discover how the motor was designed. Even the monkeys laughed.
The Case of the Hot Desk
Sherlock Ohms 7/28/2011 10 comments Called to a mechanical calculator that was giving off tingle shocks, Sherlock found an unexpected problem.
E-Waste Research Bill Proposed
Green Scene 7/20/2011 6 comments Congressman John Sarbanes has introduced a House bill that would seek innovative ways to recycle e-waste.
The Case of the Jumping Gyro
Sherlock Ohms 7/14/2011 4 comments A remote-controlled underwater vehicle had a heading servo referenced to a gas-rate gyro, which had a trimmable dc offset. Every once in a while, the heading took a jump of 10 to 15 degrees.
Lead-Free Solder Is Holding Up
Lead-Free Zone 7/13/2011 5 comments Lead-free solder hasn’t been failing like critics warned. Maybe the transition has been successful.
Outsmarting the Appliance Monkey
Made by Monkeys 7/8/2011 13 comments One way to outsmart the monkeys is to use the trouble-shooting guide that may be hidden in your appliance.
iNEMI Releases Lead-Free Process Book
Lead-Free Zone 7/7/2011 2 comments iNEMI has teamed up with Wiley and IEEE to produce a reference volume that covers a wide swath of information on lead-free solder.
The Case of the High-Resistance Shorts
Sherlock Ohms 7/6/2011 3 comments In trying to track down high-resistance shorts, the limits of the materials came into play, even the color of the material itself.
Monkeys Got to My Refrigerator Motor
Made by Monkeys 7/1/2011 11 comments When the Sears refrigerator motor went bad, it was quite surprising to discover how the motor was designed. Even the monkeys laughed.
For 3D printing to make the jump from rapid prototyping to manufacturing, engineers will need to find easier ways to move products from their CAD screens to their printers.
Gigabit and PoE are two networking technologies moving ahead in tandem as industrial users power remote Ethernet devices such as IP security cameras at 1,000 Mbps over existing CAT5 cable.
New versions of BASF's Ecovio line are both compostable and designed for either injection molding or thermoforming. These combinations are becoming more common for the single-use bioplastics used in food service and food packaging applications, but are still not widely available.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 5
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 ...
For industrial control applications, or even a simple assembly line, that machine can go almost 24/7 without a break. But what happens when the task is a little more complex? That’s where the “smart” machine would come in. The smart machine is one that has some simple (or complex in some cases) processing capability to be able to adapt to changing conditions. Such machines are suited for a host of applications, including automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, computers and electronics, telecommunications, consumer goods, and so on. This radio show will show what’s possible with smart machines, and what tradeoffs need to be made to implement such a solution.
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