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A Little Kindness Wouldn’t Kill You
When an act of kindness occurs in the business world, it caught us by surprise. Then there was a second. Earlier this month, we got a press release saying that 3DPrinterOS, along with Montclair State University, was going to try to find a way to detect gun parts for the FGC-9, almost totally print-at-home, therefore unrestricted assault rifle. It seemed like the right thing to do for a saint. But I couldn’t wrap my cynical mind around a company doing it, especially one that would benefit fr
8 Ways Checklists Can Help Engineers
Aaron Moncur, host of the Being An Engineer Podcast, relies on procedure and discipline in his daily work as well as in running Pipeline Design, a design firm that specializes in medical testing equipment — not pipelines. One book that has helped him keep to the schedule and be efficient is "The Checklist Manifesto, How to Get Things Right" by Atul Gawande, a surgeon by training but also a best-selling author. Aaron has found eight ways the book can help engineers. 1. Streamline Processes
Touching Lives by Being an Engineer
Welcome to the Being an Engineer podcast. Today, we're speaking with Andy Wells, owner and CEO of Wells Technology Manufacturing Company in Minnesota. Andy has degrees in physics and technology and decades of practical experience in design, materials, processes, and entrepreneurship. Over the years, Wells Technology has expanded from aerospace to automotive, medical, defense, and food processing, developing services in distribution and training for manufacturing technologists. Aaron Moncur:
How to Accelerate the Speed of Engineering, Episode 1: TJ Strang
Welcome to the Being an Engineer podcast. Today we kick off our special series on tools for accelerating engineering with TJ Strang, a distinguished leader in the medical device industry. TJ’s expertise spans over two decades at companies like Abbott, St. Jude Medical, and Acutus Medical, where he led groundbreaking projects in electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management and leadless pacemakers. Currently, he serves as VP of Engineering at Atraverse Medical, where he and his team are developing
S5E22: James Trevelyan | What Research Tells Us Is The Most Important Quality of Engineers
Welcome to another episode of The Being an Engineer podcast. Today, we are excited to host Professor James Trevelyan, a renowned engineer whose career spans significant contributions to both academia and industry. James' work has profoundly impacted practical engineering applications and education, notably in areas of robotics and automation. His extensive research and development projects have not only pioneered technological advancements but also provided critical insights into engineering pra
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6Extrusion Inspection device based on 3D printers
An update on this is that I have tried a different approach using a 3d printer as a starting point (the same A1 mini that I have) with its build volume. Onshape design link for review here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/7239a659127fa1d54e641612/w/93e56b08e47a77ef8fff3fa0/e/b7f5b0f22c1706eb69f95ac7?renderMode=0&uiState=67520cbf5da8c93933c8856b It is only looking at the axial area (x direction right now) -
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0Where can I find tutorials for how to use EZ Motion software and hardware?
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