What is Reactive Power?
In an earlier post, I went over some electrical power terminology. Recently someone asked about what a "KVAR"
Design for Manufacturing: Laser Cutting
Carbon dioxide laser cutting beams are frequently used throughout manufacturing to provide precision cut sheets of material. Laser cutters are
Hack the Box (HtB) Walkthrough: Nibbles
Nibbles is an "Easy" Hack the Box machine that uses weak passwords, a malicious upload exploit vulnerability, and
What is Chromatography?
Chromatography (Latin for the study of color) is the process by which a substance can be separated into individual parts
Design for Manufacturing: Sheet Metal Bend Reliefs
Sheet metal is frequently used in building both products and manufacturing machinery. Improper bending of sheet metal can cause material
Design for Manufacturing: Sheet Metal Bending Maximums
This article provides instructions on maximum bend angles associated with stamping operations whenever working with sheet metal.
Each time a
Design for Manufacturing: Sheet Metal Cutouts and Projections
This article provides information on handling narrow projections and cutouts in sheet metal design.
Both cutouts and projections require the
Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
With the rise of additive manufacturing processes being utilized in rapid prototyping and low-volume production, it became necessary to develop
Design for Manufacturing: Drilling
This article discusses the economics of drilling operations regarding what to use and when.
Drilling is the process by which
Design for Manufacturing: Drill Dimensional Requirements
Let's consider drilling. This article discusses the necessary considerations whenever specifying the dimensional magnitude and tolerances of drilling