Tyler Hardy

Tyler Hardy

Jul
27
6 Reasons Why Everything You Know Will End

6 Reasons Why Everything You Know Will End

As most people know, one day, the sun will reach the end of its life. Fewer know exactly what that
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Jul
27
Complex Numbers and Phasor Notation

Complex Numbers and Phasor Notation

Whenever I was first learning about complex numbers, it seemed like I could never quite find all of the information
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Jul
27
Basic Image Creation in MATLAB

Basic Image Creation in MATLAB

One of my interests is in image processing. No, not playing around with Photoshop and throwing lens flares on everything.
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Jul
27
Climate Change Factors

Climate Change Factors

Since we recently hit the break-point where we're not expected to drop below 400 ppm atmospheric CO2 concentration
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Jul
27
Design for Manufacturing: Stamped Sheet Metal Spacing

Design for Manufacturing: Stamped Sheet Metal Spacing

Stamped Sheet Metal Spacing: For every feature located on stamped sheet metal, there are one or more corresponding features on
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Jul
27
Basic CAD Terms

Basic CAD Terms

Recently someone asked me if I could briefly go over some computer-aided drafting terms. First of all, I'll
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Jul
27
Curves and Splines in CAD

Curves and Splines in CAD

Computed-aided drafting and computer-generated imaging software involve the representation of irregular curves. As storing thousands of points for every curve
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Jul
27
Design for Manufacturing: Swarf and Burr Removal

Design for Manufacturing: Swarf and Burr Removal

This article provides guidance on ensuring that burrs are removed from the product during the machining process. It also discusses
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Jul
27
Electron Beam Melting 3d Printing

Electron Beam Melting 3d Printing

Electron beam melting is a similar process to selective laser melting. Electron beam melting differs from selective laser melting in
3 min read
Jul
26

Design for Manufacturing: Design for Assembly

Design for Assembly incorporates several significant tools to achieve a more cost-effective product. Engineers must determine if a product should
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