Jul
26
Design for Manufacturing: Stamping Presses
This rule provides instructions on selecting presses in stamping operations based on the part type and speed.
Stamping presses comprise
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Tyler Hardy
Jul
26
How is Poka-yoke Used in Fixture Design?
Poka-yoke, the process by which mistakes are engineered out of a design, is often incorporated into fixture design. Fixturing relies
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Jul
26
How are Injection Molding and Die Casting Related?
Injection molding and die casting are similar manufacturing processes that produce parts for product assemblies. While these processes follow a
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Jul
26
Design for Manufacturing: Part Fixturing
This article looks at designing products in such a way as to promote viable fixturing use.
Parts which are to
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Jul
26
Why is Evolution Just a Theory?
One question that came out of the recent Evolution debate with Bill Nye and Ken Ham was the concept of
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Jul
26
Design for Manufacturing: Turning Small Parts
When designing turned parts, consideration must be made for the geometry of the end part. Areas where the thickness of
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Jul
26
Does Fluoridated Water Hurt You?
In the 1940s, the Cold War was starting. Completely unrelated to that, President Truman's administration began pushing water
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Jul
26
Hazardous Material Reduction in Printed Circuit Boards
Lead-tin solder was the industry standard for creating electrical bonds between components for many years. However, due to research on
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Jul
26
How is Poka-Yoke Used in Design For Manufacturing?
Poka-yoke can be used to develop more effective fixturing solutions. This allows for error-proofing and subsequent cost reduction. To properly
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Jul
26
Radiation Dosimetry
In 1895, Welhelm Roentgen discovered the x-ray. Ever since discovering a ray that could pass through solid material, there has
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