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« Previous EntriesThe Cool World of 3D Printing – Introduction
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012Many people are being introduced to the amazing world of 3D printing. For those of us who have been involved at various stages of product development and manufacturing, 3D printing is not all that new. However, up until recently it has gone by a different name. The technology now known as 3D printing has been [...]
What is Draft?
Thursday, February 16th, 2012Given that this is a blog about engineering, design, sourcing, and supply chains, the draft I have in mind is not: A document step (as in first or final draft) The NFL Draft The process of selecting individuals for military service Beer from a tap The draft I have in mind is design or engineering [...]
Die Casting Resource
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011Part I of our series on castings can be found here. Part II of our series will be postedsoon, but if you are interested in exploring die casting further, I want to recommend the excellent website of the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA). This helpful resource not only provides a good introduction to the [...]
The On-Site CAD Guy
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011For decades companies have outsourced their printed circuit board (PCB) layout to contract design firms, also known as service bureaus. The Austin, TX area has many excellent design firms offering layout services on a variety of CAD tools like Cadence Allegro, Mentor Board Station, PCB Pads, Altium, etc. A friend of mine, Cliff Rose, has [...]
iPhones & the US China Trade Deficit
Thursday, December 16th, 2010This article is cross-posted in the Baselodge blog: http://baselodge.com/blog/2010/12/iphones-the-us-china-trade-deficit/ Apple’s wildly successful iPhone line is a bright shining testimony to American design and engineering. Can it really be that such a great American product is actually adding to the United States’ trade deficit with China? Given the current way trade deficits and surpluses are calculated, [...]
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