Engineering excellence in the wild: Airport bench seats
In every airport in the world, there’s a nervous energy in the air and everyone is bustling. Going to the…
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Cable routing
As a beginning engineer, cable routing was an irritating afterthought- something to be figured out during the build. As I…
Interesting reading
I’ve banked up quite a few articles of just my thoughts at this point. Now here’s a few places to…
How to have a better breakdown
Breakdowns are inevitable. Even when you really nail preventative and predictive maintenance. I’ve covered in a previous article some tips…
What should you include in your machine manuals?
When I worked as a project engineer, it was hard to know exactly what a customer wanted out of a…
More design tips
Adding to my previous article, here’s a few more tips and tricks for the designer. Simple calculations are perfectly fine…
Designing for gas struts
Introduction Gas struts are a great element to add to your machine design but can be tricky to get right,…
Dealing with breakdowns
You’ve been called at 2AM in the morning. The plant is at a standstill and the seconds are ticking away…
Design tips
As an engineer that is not tied to any particular industry, I’ve come across a pretty wide variety of equipment,…
Dealing with PNP vs NPN sensors- a guide for mechanical engineers
I once had a 70-year old sack-making machine grind to a halt. After some troubleshooting, the electrician came to me…