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  • Analog FAE Engineer, North Dallas, DOE

    David Herrmann
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:20 pm
    Analog FAE Engineer, North Dallas, DOE Join an award-winning manufacturing and design company with a track record of consistent profitability growth for more than 15 years. Bring your analog circuit design expertise and FAE skills to this global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality electronics products with established clientele in the consumer electronics, communications, computing, and industrial markets. In this key customer-facing role as Field Applications Engineer, you will maintain relationships with engineering contacts, sales representatives and distributor field personnel.

  • Senior IP Telephony Engineer (Network Architect) – $75-90K – Dallas, TX

    David Herrmann
    22 Oct 2009 | 10:21 am
    Senior IP Telephony Engineer (Network Architect) – $75-90K – Dallas, TX Link your career path to this growing award-winning telecommunications company changing the face of VoIP telecommunications. The Senior IP Telephony Engineer will design, implement, and handle on-going maintenance of the IP backbone in a fast paced VoIP Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP) environment. The IP backbone is a highly complex, multi-site network and requires Softswitch (e.g. Freeswitch, Broadsoft), Cisco, Kagoor, Juniper, Covergence, etc. expertise and routing design expertise including BGP…

  • Product Line / Business Manager (Semiconductor Industry), North Dallas area, Salary DOE

    David Herrmann
    20 Oct 2009 | 1:26 pm
    Product Line / Business Manager (Semiconductor Industry), North Dallas area, Salary DOE Growing, vibrant Semiconductor firm is seeking a Product Line manager with some P&L responsibility! Will manage one the company’s major Product lines. The position has approximately 7 Direct reports. Thirty percent of the role will focus on management of product and process development strategies. This will involves interfacing with Marketing, Engineering and manufacturing. Will monitor industry trends. Thirty percent of the role will focus on customer specific issues, sales support, quality…

  • Senior Software Engineer, 92-104K

    David Herrmann
    15 Oct 2009 | 10:42 am
    Senior Software Engineer, 92-104K This well-established, small but growing firm is seeking a senior software engineer to help with higher level applications associated with Video Communication electronics. Ideal candidate will come from a telecom, video communications, hardware or electronics design environment and can hit the ground running with intranet based development. The work involves developing web interface controls that tie in with lower level embedded Linux applications. The primary focus of this job is application software development for their client and customer interfaces.

  • Systems / Applications Engineer (Scientific Sensors) – North Dallas – 70-75K

    David Herrmann
    15 Oct 2009 | 9:40 am
    Systems / Applications Engineer (Scientific Sensors) – North Dallas – 70-75K Projected Opening for a position that will work, qualify and validate the performance or effectiveness of highly complex application specific sensors, instruments, algorithms and sub-systems deployed to authenticate engineered material configurations. Interested candidates who have the skills listed below please send your MS Word formatted resume to resume [at] alynpatrick [dot] com. Knowledge / Skills / Experience Requirements: – Working knowledge spectroscopy, electronics, optoelectronics and…
 
 
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  • Repurposing acronyms

    Ivan Amato
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am
    You can’t read a few syllables into many scientific papers without running into an acronym, but in the Plasma Laboratory at the Department of Geology at the University of Maryland in College Park, you can’t even get through the door without encountering one, in this case a familiar one that the lab has repurposed. I was there for a reporting trip earlier this week. I found plenty of evidence of isotopes inside, but not of pain, which of course could have been hidden to my eye. Inside the lab you find, among other things, a couple of inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometers that are…

  • Chemical Synthesis

    Rudy Baum
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    One of my failings as a chemist has been my relative lack of interest in synthesis. As someone who has spent his entire professional life involved with aspects of the chemistry enterprise, I have heard it said innumerable times that what sets chemistry apart from other sciences is its ability to make things. While I know that’s true, synthesis has never held a great fascination for me. That said, sitting through two days of talks on the frontiers of organic synthesis at the 2009 Welch Symposium last week in Houston reminded me of the incredible creativity of synthetic organic chemists. It…

  • Revisiting The Premed Curriculum

    Celia Arnaud
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    In today’s issue of C&EN, I have  a story about a report called “Scientific Foundations for Future Physicians” from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Association of American Medical Colleges. The report lays out the basic science that premed students should learn at the undergraduate level.  Rather than mandating that aspiring physicians take specific college courses, the report proposes that premeds learn a specific set of competencies, opening the door to more flexibility in the undergraduate curriculum. Last year, Jules Dienstag, a member of the HHMI/AAMC…

  • Friday Safety Bytes

    Jyllian Kemsley
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:56 am
    I spent some time this morning updating my list of lab safety incidents so far this year. Although the list is undoubtedly not comprehensive, it would appear that September and October were not good months for lab safety. I’d be curious to know if there’s always a spike in the fall as new students arrive on campuses. The ACS Division of Chemical Health & Safety has added presentations from the NorthEast Regional Meetings, held in Hartford, Conn., this month to its technical archives. Included are presentations on: Chemical Safety Levels as part of risk assessment by Ralph…

  • Priestley House’s Grand Re-Opening

    Carmen Drahl
    30 Oct 2009 | 7:27 am
    Fans of chemistry and powdered wigs can now rejoice, for thanks to some dedicated volunteers, the Priestley House is open once again, and they’re celebrating in style (18th-century style, that is) on November 1st. You’ll recall that last summer, a budget crisis in the state of Pennsylvania shuttered the historic house, which was the country residence of philosopher/scientist/oxygen co-discoverer Joseph Priestley. Members of the Friends of Joseph Priestley House Museum group inked an agreement with the state so that the house could open for visitors once more. To celebrate (the…
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  • Toxic Drywall: All the Housing Market Needs

    2 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    As if Florida homeowners didn't have enough to worry about already since many of them are "under water" financially, a recent report I heard on National Public Radio revealed that many thousands of houses in Florida and at least six other states may have been built with toxic drywall imported from China. People living in these houses have reported many kinds of health problems, ranging from acute sinus infections to nosebleeds and insomnia. Besides the health hazards, anything made of copper in these houses tends to turn black and often fails. Think wiring, plumbing, and air conditioning…

  • Effects of a News Media Fast

    26 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am
    Since most news media nowadays are electronic in either their production, distribution, or delivery, and this blog is about engineering ethics, which relates to the right use of technology, including news media, I think the following personal reflection on a recent experience of mine falls within the greater ambit of what I'm trying to do here. Recently I had been feeling more than the usual amount of hassle and anxiety. Ever since I began teaching, fall semesters have always been more stressful than spring semesters, and for various reasons this one has been worse than usual. Of late I had…

  • The Deep Corruption of State-Sponsored Gambling

    19 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am
    Long-time readers of this blog (both of you) know that I am no friend of gambling. One way to express my stand succinctly is to place myself on a spectrum of opinion ranging from the pro-gambling extreme of no legal or moral restrictions at all, to the anti-gambling extreme of total prohibition root and branch, all the way down to the private Saturday-night poker game among friends. On a scale where 0 is total-pro and 100 is total-anti, I'm about 85. I see no reason to interfere with small-scale gambling among friends and acquaintances, but when gambling becomes a large-scale business from…

  • Washington Metro Deaths: The Accident that Wasn't Supposed to Happen

    12 Oct 2009 | 4:06 am
    One of the things I like the most about visiting Washington, DC is its efficient, clean, and easy-to-use subway system. Whenever I need to visit Washington, I usually fly to the Baltimore-Washington Airport and then take public transportation from there. A car is a liability in Washington, as far as I'm concerned, because you can get to most places of importance on the subway. Washington's Metro is one of the newer of the nation's major public subways, having opened in 1976, and from the start it embodied computer-controlled systems of signaling and braking. So along with many other admirers…

  • Microethics, Macroethics, and the Working Engineer

    5 Oct 2009 | 4:39 am
    Normally, we don't deal much with ethical theory in this blog, but every so often it's worthwhile to look at the underpinnings of why we think about engineering ethics, and ways to think about it. A distinction that you may find helpful in sorting through engineering ethics questions is the difference between so-called "microethics" and "macroethics." You may have encountered the micro-macro distinction first in an introductory economics course. Microethics, you were told, deals with the individual decisions of householders or business owners with regard to pricing, buying, and selling things…
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  • Engineering Ethics 101 Videos

    alzack
    19 Oct 2009 | 8:39 am
    When I did my chemical engineering degree, I was not exposed to the engineering ethics. Now that I know the importance of engineering ethics, plus my quest to be a professional engineer, I'm progressively learning about engineering ethics. Learning from my own mentor (from IEM) is one way. Another way is to learn it from the book. However, I found it easier to learn the basics by watching video. I was searching about engineering ethic videos and found a set of fantastic video by Prof. Michael C. Loui. Though he is from the electrical engineering background, but the engineering ethics content…

  • Renewable Energy Project Ideas

    alzack
    10 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Check out this short but informative video. The video shares some good renewable energy project ideas that can be further explored, improved and developed. The project is carried out by students at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering to develop renewable energy projects for a summer course. The course, directed by Dr. Mahendra Sunkara, is the first project for the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship. Students were asked to develop systems using a variety of different backgrounds, from chemical engineering to physics.RECOMMENDED: Get RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD…

  • Life Alert in a Plant and Industry

    alzack
    2 Oct 2009 | 6:03 pm
    I still recall when I was a process engineer working in a refinery plant, there are some operator(s) working alone in a small plant and he sits in a small control room. Similar scenario for a boilerman who normally operates alone in the boiler house on his shifts. This is a normal situation in a small plant(s) and I sometimes imagine what happen if suddenly something happen to this fellows? If suddenly they are sick and/or get a heart attack, what will happen to the guy and the plant/boiler or other units he is operating? Who will know what is happening at that instant? The fact that…

  • GPS for Engineers?

    alzack
    2 Oct 2009 | 5:08 pm
    There's undeniably a wide range of fields and discipline under chemical engineering. There are physical refining, research and development, plant processing, academician, safety and health, environmental and plenty others. All this expert area surely requires specific equipments, tools and gadget in order to run or operate the process.One imperative equipment that chemical engineers working in the environmental fields and/or sales engineer require due to massive traveling is GPS which stands for Global Positioning System. GPS is space-based global navigation satellite system that provides…

  • How Do I Go About Becoming A Chemical Engineer?

    alzack
    14 Sep 2009 | 7:57 am
    I have just recently created a new website. It is called Chemical Engineering Question and Answer. I was actually inspired to create this website because I find it easier and fun learning through a series of question and answer format. It's more enjoyable.For this post, I'm going to extract one set of question and answer about somebody asking how to become a chemical engineer. This is how it works... Somebody will ask a question and readers will try their best to answer the question as accurate as possible. This is basically adopted from Yahoo answer. I hope for those are considering to be a…
 
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  • Rockslide Closes I-40 in Western North Carolina

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pm
    A massive rockslide closed a busy interstate route last week near the border between Tennessee and North Carolina in Pigeon River Gorge. This area has had landslide problems in the past. In 1997 a rockslide in the same area closed the freeway for approximately 3 months. (Photo from Landslides Under a Microscope Blog, original source not cited) I have yet to see volume estimates, but The Charlotte Observer quoted a highway patrol officer who was at the scene: He said the roadway is covered by a gigantic mound of debris, from pebbles up to house-sized boulders. The pile is 40 to 50 feet high,…

  • Rockfall Mitigation at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:43 pm
    Rockfall netting and dowels were installed at Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle in an effort to reduce risk to tourists, road and rail traffic from loose basalt rocks that form the foundation of this iconic landmark. More at New Civil Engineer (Photo from New Civil Engineer as well).

  • Weekend CUP November 4, 2009

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pm
    Scientists dig for answers under Isabella Dam - Bakersfield.com I updated the Niagara Tunnel post with a recent blog entry from the Ontario-geofish blog on the lack of any news on the project  - GeoPrac $4.5 billion Amsterdam tunnel moves ahead despite costs, delays - Reuters via ASCE SmartBrief Deep Inside Devil's Slide Tunnel - San Mateo Daily Journal Seismic Signals of the Nile Landslide - Sliding Thought Blog Rock Anchors and Moving Mountains - RetainingWallExpert.com The (surprising) lay of the land in Oregon City - A discussion of recent lidar-based geologic maps released in Oregon…

  • Video: Drilled Pier Retaining Wall or Soldier Pile Wall

    3 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm
    A drilled pier wall is an example of a retaining wall that you might use when global stability or bearing capacity considerations preclude you from a shallow foundation for a conventional retaining wall. In this video, Joseph Kowalski of RetainingWallExpert.com describes the wall type and presents a slideshow of construction photos of what appears to be a wall in a residential community. This wall uses a cast-in-place concrete wall on top of the shafts with a form-liner to create a brick-like aesthetic finish.

  • RockWorks 15 Geological and Geotechnical Software Released

    3 Nov 2009 | 9:23 pm
    RockWare, makers of the popular RockWorks software package announced recently the release of a brand new version of their flagship software. Their announcement claims that RockWorks15 has many new features, below are a few that caught my attention. Support for SQLServer Database (as opposed to just MDB database format) Point Map Layers Maps for calling out various data values on maps Drainage Nets/Flow Maps New interactive 3D solid model editor Various interface improvements
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  • MAARS Robot - Part 2

    CurtisEllzey
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am
    QinetiQ North America's Dan Deguire, Senior Program Manager for Future Robotics, details the safety features built into the MAARS robotic platform as well as additional features that set it apart from the SWORDS robots that came before it. The new Digital Control Unit (DCU) significantly improves command and control and situational awareness for the operator, resulting in greater safety margins. For more information, visit NWUAV Propulsion Systems. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering TV? Send us a tip at: EngineeringTV@Penton.com! (195 Views, 0 Comments)

  • MAARS Robot - Part 1

    CurtisEllzey
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am
    Electronic Design's Bill Wong had a chance to talk with QinetiQ North America's Dan Deguire about the MAARS (Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System), a modular remote weapons platform & IED neutralization tool. MAARS uses the more powerful M240B medium machine gun and has significant improvements in command and control, situational awareness, maneuverability, mobility, lethality, and safety compared to its SWORDS predecessor. For more information, visit NWUAV Propulsion Systems. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering TV? Send us a tip at:…

  • Listening to your Brain

    Terry Knight
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am
    Demonstrating the capabilities of an 8-channel Wireless EEG Monitoring Platform developed by IMEC and the Holst Centre, a steel drum ceiling design provides a responsive environment to delight visitors with an acoustic representation of their electrical brain activity. Wolfgang Eberle, Senior Scientist/Project Manager Bioelectric Systems and Lindsay Brown Researcher, Body Area Network introduce Joe Desposito of Electronic Design Magazine to the Steel Sky, a work of art by Christoph De Boeck. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering TV? Send us a tip at:…

  • Ambulatory Wireless EEG Monitoring Platform

    Terry Knight
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:11 am
    The 8-channel EEG developed by IMEC and the Holst Centre uses a ultra low-power analog readout ASIC to wirelessly monitor patients while increasing the level of human comfort while being monitored. The system uses very low power, 1.8 mA, allowing a 160 mAh Li-ion battery to operate the system for 3 days. Wolfgang Eberle, Senior Scientist/Project Manager Bioelectric Systems and Lindsay Brown Researcher, Body Area Network take Joe Desposito of Electronic Design Magazine on a tour of this compact medical system. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering TV? Send us a tip at:…

  • NWUAV MEMS Fuel Injection System

    CurtisEllzey
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:45 am
    The NWUAV MEMS Fuel Injection System uses Hewlett Packard Ink Jet technology to atomize a variety of fuels including JP5, JP8 and logistical fuels used in internal combustion engines. The system will allow longer duration flight times and reduced (green house gas) emissions as a result of the ability to digitally control the fuel delivery and droplet size to a level much smaller than is conventionally possible using carburetors and COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) fuel injectors. For more information, visit NWUAV Propulsion Systems. Have a story suggestion? Want to be featured on Engineering…
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  • Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard Using Wii Remote

    curiouscat
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:02 pm
    Using infrared (IR) light pens and the Wii Remote, it is possible to create very low-cost multi-point interactive whiteboards and multi-point tablet displays. Johnny Chung Lee, Carnegie Mellon University. Download the software. Great stuff, it is wonderful to see what people can create with technology. Related: Very Cool Wearable Computing Gadget from MIT – Build Your Own Tabletop Interactive Multi-touch Computer – Whiteboard Mechanical Simulation System (from MIT) – How Do Wii Game Controllers Work?

  • Volkswagen Fun Theory: Piano Staircase

    curiouscat
    23 Oct 2009 | 7:23 am
    Volkswagen built this piano stairway in Stockholm, Sweden as part of their fun theory project, which aims to change people’s behavior for the better through fun. That is a great strategy. Related: Water Pump Merry-go-Round – Fold.it – the Protein Folding Game – Engineers Should Follow Their Hearts – Using Capitalism to Make a Better World – Toyota Robots

  • Car Style Mass Transit Mag Lev System

    curiouscat
    19 Oct 2009 | 7:28 pm
    Skytran is a very cool sounding transportation option. It promises, individual transportation modules traveling at 100 miles per hour within the city nonstop to many more points than light rail can service. The current non-solutions we have been attempting for decades of building more and more roads is not working. The costs is estimated at much cheaper than other alternatives. It would be great if something like this could actually make it (it is much easier to dream about possibilities than to bring them into the world). From the SkyTran web site: It works like a taxi that picks you up and…

  • William Kamkwamba on the Daily Show

    curiouscat
    13 Oct 2009 | 7:13 am
    William Kamkwamba on the Daily show. I first posted about William’s great work in 2007 – Home Engineering: Windmill for Electricity. What a great example of what can be done by sharing scientific and engineering ideas with those who will make the effort to create workable solutions. William has written a book on his life: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Related: Inspirational Engineer – Make the World Better – posts on engineers – posts on Africa

  • The Nobel Prize in Physics 2009

    curiouscat
    8 Oct 2009 | 5:08 am
    The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics honors three scientists, who have had important roles in shaping modern information technology, with one half to Charles Kuen Kao and with Willard Sterling Boyle and George Elwood Smith sharing the other half. Kao’s discoveries have paved the way for optical fiber technology, which today is used for almost all telephony and data communication. Boyle and Smith have invented a digital image sensor – CCD, or charge-coupled device – which today has become an electronic eye in almost all areas of photography. The Nobel prize site includes great information on…
 
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  • White Paper on Engineering Leadership Education

    curiouscat
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:08 am
    Engineering leadership education is emerging as a topic in engineering institutions worldwide. But the review of international “best practices” in engineering leadership education says a lack of resources, expertise, and formal networks in the nascent field is causing concern in a profession threatened by a diminishing focus on the notion of the “engineer-as-doer.” Commissioned by the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program, the new white paper, Engineering Leadership Education: A Snapshot
 Review
 of International Good
 Practice, reveals that the…

  • Science and Engineering Lectures Online

    curiouscat
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am
    VideoLectures.Net offers free and open access of a high quality video lectures presented by distinguished scholars and scientists at events like conferences, summer schools, workshops and science promotional events. The portal is aimed at promoting science, exchanging ideas and fostering knowledge sharing by providing high quality didactic contents not only to a scientific community but also to a general public. Enjoy the great lectures they provide. Also see the Curious Cat directory of science and engineering webcast web sites. There are lots of great presentations available now. The last…

  • Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard Using Wii Remote

    curiouscat
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:02 pm
    Using infrared (IR) light pens and the Wii Remote, it is possible to create very low-cost multi-point interactive whiteboards and multi-point tablet displays. Johnny Chung Lee, Carnegie Mellon University. Download the software. Great stuff, it is wonderful to see what people can create with technology. Related: Very Cool Wearable Computing Gadget from MIT – Build Your Own Tabletop Interactive Multi-touch Computer – Whiteboard Mechanical Simulation System (from MIT) – How Do Wii Game Controllers Work?

  • Researching Direct Brain Interfaces for Text Entry

    curiouscat
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:13 am
    Adam Wilson posted a status update on the social networking Web site Twitter — just by thinking about it. A UW-Madison biomedical engineering doctoral student, Wilson is among a growing group of researchers worldwide who aim to perfect a communication system for users whose bodies do not work, but whose brains function normally. Among those are people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), brain-stem stroke or high spinal cord injury. The interface consists, essentially, of a keyboard displayed on a computer screen. “The way this works is that all the letters come up, and each…

  • Honda U3-X Personal Transport

    curiouscat
    26 Oct 2009 | 4:48 am
    Honda and Toyota continue to develop personal transport and personal robotics assistance products. While other car companies can barely stay in business Honda and Toyota not only are doing well (even if Toyota will lose money this year) they are investing in the future and pushing strong engineering programs. I must say the personal transportation devices seem less than awesome to me though this video does make the Honda U3-X seem reasonable – better than the Toyota Winglet looked. Honda unveiled U3-X, a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider’s legs,…
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  • Road Design Basics Using AutoCAD Civil and Civil 3D 2009

    Just a quick heads up! A new white paper entitled Road Design Basics using AutoCAD Civil and Civil 3D has been posted to the civil engineering product center. There is a lot of good information included in this paper and I think it’s great for someone who is new to the civil product line. Also, as you look through the paper you will see that we have included the ENTIRE subassembly catalog as a reference appendix to assist you when you’re looking for the right subassembly to meet your project needs. The first 10 pages of this paper go through the concepts, terminology, and functionality of…

  • AutoCAD Civil / Civil 3D Update_1 Version 2

    Yeah, I know I haven’t posted in a really long time and for that I do apologize. Lately, I have had my head down creating content for some of the upcoming events. Still I wanted take a minute to provide some exciting news to our users. At 5pm EST on Friday, Update 1 Version 2 was posted on the Autodesk support site. By now you may be thinking, what the heck is Update 1 Version 2? From this point on Autodesk has decided to shift from the terms “Service Pack” to the term “Updates”. As Autodesk moves forward with additional content and updates, we feel this naming structure will become…

  • WisDOT. . . Another great story!

    Just a quick thought, for those of you out there that haven’t been keeping up with the latest info about WisDOT. This symbolizes a significant change the winds and how companies and states are looking into what Civil 3D has to offer along with the benefits it can produce. Pretty interesting! WisDOT. . . . very exciting stuff!!!!

  • AU Class Selection. . . . .

    This afternoon Nick and I worked on the AU class sections and after looking into all the classes, I can tell you first hand we have a very large class list to go through. Last week we ran a survey and thanks to all of you who voted. By using the survey along with along a complicated selection process we have started to narrow down the class list to those that will benefit end users the most. This year we have had an overwhelming response for classes with over 175 proposals submitted. I'd like to thank EVERYONE for taking the time to come up with all these great classes. If by chance your…

  • World Press Day

    It’s amazing how much can happen over the course of a week. Last week Autodesk hosted World Press Day in San Francisco, where we invited journalists from all over the world to take part in the role out and highlights of the upcoming 2009-product release. This year the Autodesk Technical Marketing team (which I am part of) put together a unique story, which featured eight different Autodesk products working together on a Brazilian library project. Together these products showed different parts of the design process while analyzing specific elements of each design. I think the part that…
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  • Lawrence Tech Talk

    stephens
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    The DVD to my recent talk at Lawrence Tech just arrived. I will carve it up and upload here next week. Until then …

  • Fresh Paint

    stephens
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    I gave the site a new coat of paint this weekend. Hope you like it! You will notice The Daily Reviewer badge on the right. We are in the design and manufacturing categories. Also, I added some SMORE (Social Media whore) links on the right as well. Enjoy!

  • Hot off the Press

    stephens
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:56 am
    I would like to introduce you to EngCom, an engineering news aggregation website. Engcom.net not only has all the latest engineering news from around the world, they offer engineering trivia questions and other cool stuff for engineers. Click here to check them out.

  • Confidence

    stephens
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:43 am
    I have developed technical training courses for the past 20 years. Too many to count. What I have learned is training development with technical content for technical people is an art. Most get it wrong. Technical people, especially those with too many education credentials, tend to be too technical. The result is needlessly complicated and comprehensive training classes. They try to make the trainee competent after two, three, or five days of training. The focus should be on giving the trainee confidence. Keep it simple. Focus on the necessary fundamentals and reinforce the basic principles.

  • For Sale

    stephens
    27 Oct 2009 | 6:56 am
    A friend of mine has machine tool equipment for sale as the result of the unfortunate liquidation of a build-to-order business. Here is what is up for grabs: Monarch 16″ x 54 Gear-Headed Engine Lathe - 1942 -3 Jaw Chuck, 13-550 RPM Spindle Speed Range: 1.5″ Dia. Spindle Bore Bridgeport Model Series 1 - 2HP Variable Speed Verticle Milling Machine 9″ x 42″ table: Anilam 2 Axis Digital Readout Bridgeport 1-1/2 HP Variable Speed Vertical Milling Machine, 1968, 9″ x 42″ Power Table: Mitutoyo 2 Axis Digital Readout Wolverine 6″ x 18″ Hand Feed Surface…
 
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  • A Year in the Life....

    Doyle808
    22 Oct 2009 | 8:41 am
    Wayne Tiffany knows how to please his KSWUG members with unique presentations, and uses enticing titles and descriptions when he announces them.  Last year, Wayne brought in Aukse Kalantaite, Marketing Programs Manager at SolidWorks for a session titled "What's the Deal with SolidWorks Marketing?"  "What's in it for Me?".  I was at that meeting, and it went very well. On October 27th, Wayne will host Julie Napolitan, Product Definition Specialist from SolidWorks.  It's not uncommon for the PD department to send people out to user group meetings,…

  • NESWUC Was a Nor'easter (And That's a Good Thing)

    Doyle808
    22 Oct 2009 | 6:56 am
    Last Friday I attended the second annual NESWUC event and came away with a new appreciation for the good folks that manage the SolidWorks User Groups in the Eastern US.  Everything ran smoothly, the technical sessions were outstanding, there was great food, and a nice collection of SolidWorks Partners were there to share information with the 400+ people that showed up.  Even the freak October snow shower didn't put a damper on the event.  NESWUC is truly a team effort, and every member of the committee deserves high praise for its success.  At the risk of leaving someone out, I…

  • Go Big Red (Shudder)

    Doyle808
    20 Oct 2009 | 1:26 pm
    As much as it pains me to utter that phrase, I'm compelled to use it because of the very nice gift I received from Lynnette Sabatka and the SolidWorks User Group of Nebraska yesterday.  The football in the picture was designed. modeled, and manufactured by one of Lynnette's students - Brent Bogenrief - who wanted me to have a little memento from my trip to Nebraska earlier this year.  It was designed in SolidWorks (of course) and machined out of acrylic on the Makino A55 milling machine he runs at TMCO in Lincoln.  The tee that it stands on was designed and manufactured by the…

  • SolidWorks 2010 SP0 is Now Available

    Doyle808
    19 Oct 2009 | 1:04 pm
    From what I've seen and heard (from a lot of folks), SolidWorks 2010 just might be the best release ever.  SP0 was just made available to all subscription customers.  Head over to the Customer Portal to get yours today. As my good friend (Kevin) Jeff Sweeney said - "Lasci il buon rullo di periodi"

  • It's Pronounced "Nee-Swuk"

    Doyle808
    15 Oct 2009 | 8:35 am
    At least that's what I was told last year when the New England SolidWorks User Groups put on the first NESWUC event.  I wasn't able to attend last year, but I'll be there tomorrow along with 399 (at last count) other SolidWorks users, resellers, partners, and employees. The session schedule is impressive and quite ambitious with 24 presentations.  Some of my favorite presenters will be there - Rob Rodriguez, Muggs Ferguson, and Sal Lama among them.  This will also be a good chance to see some presenters for the first time - Julie Napolitan, Shaun Murphy, and Ron Bates.  The…
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  • RF Central’s Signal Coverage Goes Long To Score Touchdown With Buffalo Bills

    Nicole Smith
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am
    CMT-II Camera Mounted Transmitter and X6-II Six-Way Diversity Receiver Provide Flawless Signal Coverage ORCHARD PARK, NY - As the temperatures in Western New York continue to drop, the Buffalo Bills’ game day presentation is heating up thanks to RF Central’s RFX-CMT-II camera mounted transmitter and RMR-X6-II diversity receiver’s rock solid signal coverage. (more…)

  • INLET TECHNOLOGIES TO POWER MICROSOFT LIVE SMOOTH STREAMING ONLINE VIDEO FOR NBC UNIVERSAL’S COVERAGE OF THE VANCOUVER WINTER GAMES

    Crossroads PR
    5 Nov 2009 | 11:45 am
    Inlet Technologies, a leader in live streaming and video-on-demand solutions for digital media, has been selected to provide Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Live Smooth Streaming online video for NBC Universal during the media company’s coverage of the XXI Olympic Winter Games from Vancouver, February 12-28. The announcement was made today by Perkins Miller, senior vice president, digital media, NBC Olympics; Scott Guthrie, corporate vice president of the .NET Developer Platform at Microsoft Corp.; and John Bishop, senior vice president of strategy and business development,…

  • NCIS, CSI: NY, House, True Blood, The Good Wife: Autodesk Software Fills the Air

    Raz Public Relations
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am
    Many of This Season’s Most-Watched Programs Feature Autodesk Technology Post-production houses regularly turn to digital entertainment creation software from Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), to help bring movie-like visual effects into millions of homes in this season’s most-watched television programs. Highlights include a 3D video game universe in “House,” the evocative color finishing of “Mad Men” and the UEFA Europa League rebrand. Ascent Media, which provides creative and technical services through its worldwide network of media facilities, including Encore Hollywood, RIOT and…

  • Can Communicate undertakes all the Stereo3D for Channel 4’s 3D week on Quantel Pablo

    Quantel
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am
    Four new one hour programs produced from scratch and three movies processed in just three weeks with Quantel Stereo3D technology London-based Can Communicate is nearing completion of a challenging Stereo3D project for the UK’s Channel 4 Television. The project involves the complete production of four one hour Stereo3D programs, and also the processing of three full length Stereo3D movies. Two of the documentaries go under the banner ‘The Queen in 3D’ and feature footage shot in the last couple of months as well as rare Stereo3D footage from ‘Royal Review’ which…

  • Omneon Inc. NATExpo 2009 Product Preview

    Summer McLennan
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    NATExpo 2009 Product Preview Omneon Inc. November 17–20 Stand B44-1 (more…)
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  • Engineering Ethics 101 Videos

    19 Oct 2009 | 8:39 am
    When I did my chemical engineering degree, I was not exposed to the engineering ethics. Now that I know the importance of engineering ethics, plus my quest to be a professional engineer, I'm progressively learning about engineering ethics. Learning from my own mentor (from IEM) is one way. Another way is to learn it from the book. However, I found it easier to learn the basics by watching video. I was searching about engineering ethic videos and found a set of fantastic video by Prof. Michael C. Loui. Though he is from the electrical engineering background, but the engineering ethics content…

  • Renewable Energy Project Ideas

    10 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Check out this short but informative video. The video shares some good renewable energy project ideas that can be further explored, improved and developed. The project is carried out by students at the J.B. Speed School of Engineering to develop renewable energy projects for a summer course. The course, directed by Dr. Mahendra Sunkara, is the first project for the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship. Students were asked to develop systems using a variety of different backgrounds, from chemical engineering to physics.RECOMMENDED: Get RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD…

  • Life Alert in a Plant and Industry

    2 Oct 2009 | 6:03 pm
    I still recall when I was a process engineer working in a refinery plant, there are some operator(s) working alone in a small plant and he sits in a small control room. Similar scenario for a boilerman who normally operates alone in the boiler house on his shifts. This is a normal situation in a small plant(s) and I sometimes imagine what happen if suddenly something happen to this fellows? If suddenly they are sick and/or get a heart attack, what will happen to the guy and the plant/boiler or other units he is operating? Who will know what is happening at that instant? The fact that…

  • GPS for Engineers?

    2 Oct 2009 | 5:08 pm
    There's undeniably a wide range of fields and discipline under chemical engineering. There are physical refining, research and development, plant processing, academician, safety and health, environmental and plenty others. All this expert area surely requires specific equipments, tools and gadget in order to run or operate the process.One imperative equipment that chemical engineers working in the environmental fields and/or sales engineer require due to massive traveling is GPS which stands for Global Positioning System. GPS is space-based global navigation satellite system that provides…

  • How Do I Go About Becoming A Chemical Engineer?

    14 Sep 2009 | 7:57 am
    I have just recently created a new website. It is called Chemical Engineering Question and Answer. I was actually inspired to create this website because I find it easier and fun learning through a series of question and answer format. It's more enjoyable.For this post, I'm going to extract one set of question and answer about somebody asking how to become a chemical engineer. This is how it works... Somebody will ask a question and readers will try their best to answer the question as accurate as possible. This is basically adopted from Yahoo answer. I hope for those are considering to be a…
 
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  • New White Paper - AutoCAD Civil 3D - Technical Note - Harnessing the Power of AutoCAD Civil 3D

    30 Oct 2009 | 1:07 pm
    While discussing White Papers and Skill Builders with co-workers today, I ran across a White Paper I had not seen before.AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010Technical NoteHarnessing the Power of AutoCAD Civil 3DThis 12 page document covers things such as...Strategies to Enhance the Civil 3D ExperienceHardware Requirements for AutoCAD Civil 3DPerformanceMemory PrimerOperating Systems PrimerOptimizing Memory UsageOperating System RecommendationsModel Optimization and Best PracticesMore Strategies and TacticsAs users contemplate new equipment, changes in workflows (perhaps the adoption of a BIM workflow),…

  • Carlson Connect for Civil 3D 2010

    26 Oct 2009 | 2:07 pm
    I often get asked if certain third party add-ons are available yet or not. Well, I was just informed that Carlson Connect for Civil 3D 2010 is available.Here is the description from the Carlson site:Add-on for AutoDesk Civil 3D 2010. A collection of routines for transferring and converting data between Civil 3D 2010 and several popular data collectors. Carlson Connect runs inside Civil 3D 2010 and uses the current project data. Free utility to any Civil 3D 2010 user.Click on the title of this post to get to the download page.Be Better! ...connect with others.

  • Subscription Advantage Packs

    22 Oct 2009 | 10:05 am
    It is likely that most have heard about the availability of Subscription Advantage Packs for various products that are now available for download from the Autodesk Subscription site. But, not everyone has heard yet.These Advantage Packs provide new functionality to these products well ahead of next year's releases.Subscription Advantage Packs are available for:AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010AutoCAD Civil 2010AutoCAD Map 3D 2010AutoCAD 2010Autodesk Navisworks 2010Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010Autodesk Revit MEP 2010Autodesk Revit Structure 2010AutoCAD Architecture 2010AutoCAD MEP 2010AutoCAD P&ID…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D Importer for Trimble Business Center

    16 Oct 2009 | 12:59 pm
    I saw this a while ago and had not had the opportunity to mention it. This utility allows direct import of Civil 3D models data into the Trimble Business Center - Heavy Construction Edition software.This extends the capabilities of TBC-HCE to read alignments, profiles, COGO points, and corridors, natively. This means, for some, the process will be more interoperable (no specific file creation for contractors).Click on the title of this post to get to the Trimble download page .Be Better! ... share.

  • AutoCAD Civil 2D 2010 Update 2 is Available

    24 Sep 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Click on the title of this post to get to the download page for the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Update 2 on the Autodesk website.As always, it is very important to read the Readme file which will contain important information about the update.This Update resolves over 30 issues, and contains the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Update 1, AutoCAD 2010 Update 1, and AutoCAD Map 3D Update 1.Be Better! ...resolve issues.
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    Scott McEachron
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:24 pm
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  • Mastering Snippet: The Delta Symbol

    Scott McEachron
    23 Sep 2009 | 9:22 am
    From page 52 in Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010: “In the Text Component Editor for a curve label, the value that most people would prefer to as a delta angle is called the General Segment Total Angle. To insert the Delta symbol in a label, simply type \U+0394 in the Text Editor window on the right side of the Text Component Editor dialog box…” Other Unicode symbols include: Almost Equal \U+2248 Angle \U+2220 Boundary Line \U+E100 Center Line \U+2104 Cubed \U+00B3 Degree sign \U+00B0 Delta \U+0394 Diameter \U+00F8 Flow line \U+E101 Not Equal \U+2260 One Half \U+00BD Percent…

  • I.II.I Independent CAD/BIM Consultants

    Scott McEachron
    22 Sep 2009 | 12:26 pm
    As the holidays approach and fiscal years come to a close this month for most federal, state, and local agencies, we usually see an increase in spending from municipalities as they finish out the year. This typically means we field more calls for Implementation, custom training and technical support, and as you can tell by the drop-off in our blogging efforts, this year appears to be no different. The fall of the economy at this time last year led to a sharp decrease in A|E|C firm staffing, but the recent turn-around seems to have left many firms with new software through subscription…

  • I.II.I Adds Trimble Terramodel/GPS Guidance & Machine Control Services to Repertoire

    Scott McEachron
    15 Sep 2009 | 10:22 pm
    I.II.I (one to one) is thrilled to announce the addition of Brian Van Pelt as a SME with more than 15 years unparalleled expertise in GPS Guidance & Machine Control, Trimble Terramodel, MicroStation, GEOPAK, and AutoCAD. Formerly of McAninch Corporation, Brian managed the 3D Data Modeling – Highway sector. He has created and maintained complex 3D models for State Transportation Agencies in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and North Carolina. Brian modeled the largest GPS Guidance & Machine Control project in Missouri DOT history with excavation quantities of nearly 7 million…

  • New Videos Posted to the Survey Video Room at I.II.I

    Scott McEachron
    4 Sep 2009 | 8:01 am
    By member request, the following videos have been added to the Civil 3D Survey Video Room at I.II.I: Set Working Folder and Create Survey Database This tutorial outlines the location of the “Working Folder,” as well as the location of the survey database, and the survey networks associated with a survey database. This video was created in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. Adding Linework (Survey Figures) to a Surface as Breaklines This tutorial outlines creating breaklines from survey figures created in the field. Although the option to generate these breaklines for a surface automatically…
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  • Messaging Platform and Service Bus Resources

    igormoochnick
    25 Oct 2009 | 12:46 pm
    On the recent project we’ve put in place a messaging platform. Apparently my engineers had a vague understanding what that is. To save you the same trouble I’ve gathered a bunch of interesting resources that can help you get up to date: Open source Service Bus implementations nServiceBux (NSB) MassTransit (MT) Rhino Service Bus nServiceBus Udi Dahan and NServiceBus (Podcast) MassTransit A First Look at MassTransit Producing and Consuming Messages using MassTransit and StructureMap MassTransit Endpoints MassTransit Samples (Ayende) Performance Counters Added to MassTransit WCF (misc) A…

  • Git for Windows developers

    igormoochnick
    28 Sep 2009 | 2:09 pm
    Just moved to Git on Windows. It gives me more flexibility for the local repositories and distributed development for my new team. Found the following series very helpful for the beginners (my engineers never used Git before): Git For Windows Developers – Git Series – Part 1 Git For Windows Developers – Git Series – Part 2 Git For Windows Developers – Git Series – Part 3   Take a look at Tortoise Git as well. Reduces all the command-line noise drastically:

  • Now I have ALL of the Microsoft developer certifications – long journey is over!!!

    igormoochnick
    9 Sep 2009 | 7:57 am
    Now I own the full deck of the Microsoft certifications and I can sit back and relax (beer is in order . Unfortunately, in the startup world that I operate most of the time, it’s not very recognizable achievement, but it’s nice to put these logos on my presentation slide decks and, especially now, I have a very powerful bragging rights – I have ALL of the Microsoft developers certifications !!! It was a lengthy path and, I should add, a very confusing one. It wasn’t very obvious what certification is a prerequisite to which one and, I must add, I’ve made a couple of mistakes on the…

  • WCF Certification (70-503) is mine!!! Now I’m a certified (MCPD) Enterprise Application Developer

    igormoochnick
    6 Sep 2009 | 6:24 pm
    If you were wondering why there was a silence on my blog – I was preparing for a battle with the Prometric testing computer And I Won!!! Last week I’ve passed my LAST (for the near future) certification exam: Windows Communication Foundation. This gave me another MCT certification - And finally enabled my long overdue certification MCPD Enterprise Application Developer. To those who are looking into passing this certification you may use the following materials that I found very helpful (after the break): MSDN Webcast: Windows Communication Foundation Top to Bottom by Michele Leroux…

  • Feeling Azure the first time? Check this getting-started resource …

    igormoochnick
    18 Aug 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Check out this great article about how the DinnerNow.net application was ported to Windows Azure – Article. Don’t forget to listen to the DotNetRocks #471 podcast about this whole process.
 
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  • Flagging Doggy Doo

    Mike Thomas
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Public spaces should be respected and kept clean for the enjoyment of all; and around here, there is a group of people who are not all pulling their weight – Dog Owners. Now, I’ve got animals that produce extraordinary amounts of excrement, but our dwarf bunnies could hardly be pinned as the culprits for depositing steaming brown mounds, often strategically located on walking trails around town. What is even worse, is when these piles are left behind in the winter, covered up by the owner or the next snowfall – out of sight, out of mind. That is, until Spring rolls around…

  • The Smart Growth Manual

    Mike Thomas
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Smart Growth is slowly being recognized as having benefits outside of the usual talk of walkable neighbourhoods and streetscapes. This book, The Smart Growth Manual runs through the principles from the Regional context, the Neighbourhood, the Street, down to the Building design. If you are interested in New Urbanism, this is a book worth checking out – also, you can check out some related books in the links below the main image. If you are in Canada, click here for amazon.ca Thesis Testimonials - See what our customers are saying about their Thesis experience! This post was written by…

  • OverWintering Vegetables

    Mike Thomas
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    With the first frost comes the need to harvest most vegetables. Our cold room is stacked with fruit and vegetables chilling out till it’s time to be eaten. Some vegetables can be overwintered in the garden , but there are a few steps to managing the crops that are left out in the cold. This year we are overwintering carrots, beets and rutabaga in the garden. Prepare the Beds These root vegetables are pretty hardy if you protect them from heavy frost or deep freeze, but the first step is to prepare the beds for overwintering – and honestly, this is the hardest step – weeding.

  • Prepared

    Mike Thomas
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:58 pm
    Image by urbanworkbench via Flickr As the snow falls outside and most of the leaves have fallen, I’m reminded of all the things that were not accomplished on the to-do list. Despite this, we have a cold room full of apples, pumpkins and squash, preserved fruit and vegetables in canning jars, dried goods in the kitchen and a handful of other goods including seed-saving efforts in different nooks and crannies around the house. In the coming weeks we’ll receive our grain and lentil shares from the second year of harvest in the Kootenay Grain CSA, grown in Creston, about a hundred and…

  • Seasons Come and Go

    Mike Thomas
    25 Oct 2009 | 6:38 pm
    This weekend I took my sister for a walk along the lovely Waldie Island Trail on the Brilliant side of the Columbia River in Castlegar. This time of year, the colours are stunning along the trail if you can get a sunny day. Although a beautiful trail, it also represents an historical site for the settlement of Castlegar. As can be seen in the photo to the right, and read about in the Trails in Time page on Waldie Island Mill, this was a hub of industry on the river for many years, and was only replaced in the late 1950s with the current pulp and saw mil operations upstream by the Hugh…
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  • Key Players in the IT Market

    mahesh_dahale
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:41 am
    1. Infosys Without any doubt, Infosys can be termed as India’s most famous and world recognized IT company. Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) is an information technology (IT) company founded at Pune in 1981, by seven IT professionals. In 1987 the company set up its first international office in the US. In the year 1992, Infosys became a public limited company in India. In 1999, it became the first Indian company to be listed on NASDAQ and attained SEI – CMM level 5 certification. The company operates eight development centres in India and has over 30 offices in 20 other…

  • Answer these Brand/Company Punchlines

    mahesh_dahale
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:34 am
    Here i will ask the punchlines of the companies Answer these questions Here we Go:------- 1) Punjab National Bank 2) Singapore Airlines 3) Tata AIG Insurance 4) Reliance Communication Ventures Ltd.(RCoVL) :cean:

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    sratiyala
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am
    My laptop is shutting down automatically(some times only). i hv vista and 120GB hard,1GB ram. no cooling pad,and i did a virus scan. so dont know Y????:(:(:(:( wt can be the problem????

  • The world’s lightest laptop

    mahesh_dahale
    7 Nov 2009 | 2:39 am
    Sony released its ultraportable laptop in India. Sony VAIO X is considered to be the slimmest and lightest laptop in the world, it weighs only 655gms and its thin is about half an inch. Sony provides VAIO X in two models VPCX113KG that is available for Rs. 64,990 and VPCX117LG that can be availed for Rs. 84,990, both models have one year international warranty. Sony VAIO X is provided with 11.1-inch LED Backlit display that has 1366×768 pixel resolution and allows to playback 720p HD videos. The packed battery allows working only 3.5 hours in VPCX113KG model but if use optional LL…

  • Instrumentation and Control project ideas

    jawad rasool
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:48 am
    Hello Every Body! I am a student of 3rd year Electronic Engineering. IU have to do a project in my final year. I want to work in Instrumentation and Control. please suggest me some ideas.
 
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  • You can’t retire from safety

    Randall Rubenking
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pm
    A good friend of mine was severely injured when the front wheels of the tractor he was driving fell into a culvert. He was catapulted free from the equipment and landed on his back, crushing a number of vertebrae. He barely managed to move out of the tractor’s path without it falling on him. read more

  • Leland Teschler's Editorial: An Accidental Stimulus

    Josh Rader
    3 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am
    As the official unemployment rate tops 10% in more than one quarter of all states, the hot topic of the day increasingly moves toward how to stimulate more hiring. This is particularly true in states hit the hardest in the economic downturn.  read more

  • The Backyard Wind Turbine

    Josh Rader
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    Authored by:Leland TeschlerEditorleland.teschler@penton.com Key points:• As one might expect, the internals of a small wind turbine differ from what’s found in megawatt-scale machines. • Local ordinances can be the biggest hurdle to installing small wind turbines. read more

  • Careers 11/05/2009

    Josh Rader
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    Manufacturing employment still heading down read more

  • New Standard for Eco-Efficiency

    Josh Rader
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    NSF International, 734-913-5719, www.nsf.org Standards developer NSF International has devised a new eco-efficiency protocol, NSF P352, for the validation and verification of eco-efficiency analyses. The new protocol is designed to ensure consistency, objectivity, and transparency in all eco-efficiency analyses. read more
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  • Helpful Chemical Gas Formulas

    Jesse Luna
    26 Oct 2009 | 11:33 am
    By Scott Weatherwax I had a phone call last week and a customer was looking for a product from e2v to monitor air quality. e2v manufactures gas sensing devices.  I asked a few more questions, but then the customer asked me if I knew the chemical formula for air. This question caused me to pause, as I was not sure what was being asked. I explained that air is made up of a number of different substances: Nitrogen (N2) = 78.08%Oxygen (O2) = 20.95%Argon (Ar) = 0.93$Carbon Dioxide (CO2) = 0.033Trace elements of many other which total 0.007%. The customer went on to explain that he was really a…

  • Unit Conversions for Pressure Sensors

    Jesse Luna
    23 Oct 2009 | 10:56 am
    By Scott Weatherwax The term, "unit of measure" of a pressure sensor refers to the measurement system used to calibrate that sensor. In the United States, the most common unit of measure is pounds per square inch, or psi. Depending on the industry or application, the units of pounds per square inch will require a conversion to another unit of measure. One pressure sensor company, NovaSensor, a division of General Electric, manufactures its sensors using Pascals or kilopascals. So sometimes converting units, as with NovaSensor, isn't just desirable, it's necessary.  Below…

  • CDI (Component Distributors Inc) Booth at Quality Expo 2009

    Jesse Luna
    8 Oct 2009 | 1:55 pm
    The question on everyone’s mind going into Quality Expo 2009 was all about the traffic.  Will the industry QC and QA Engineers attend in the face of the uncertain times?  The answer at the CDI booth was yes indeed!  Our traffic was excellent due to the popularity of our brands like Schaevitz,  Solartron, Heidenhain, and Mahr Federal as well as the inviting and interactive nature of our booth's product offerings.  The Wireless Gauging Transmitters by MicroRidge were once again the clear winners of the inquiry and lead generating race.  There were always prospective customers using…

  • Extreme Environments for the GE/General Eastern ChipCap Sensors

    Jesse Luna
    24 Sep 2009 | 10:35 am
    By Scott Weatherwax Bad things sometimes happen to the best of humidity sensors. In its standard environment, the ChipCap device by General Eastern, a Div of General Electric will operate indefinitely. However, by the very nature of the device, the Chipcap is monitoring temperature and humidity. Sometimes this means that by accident or design, the sensor will be exposed to extreme temperature or prolonged exposure to 100 RH or a low humidity. As the technology used to manufacture the capacitive sensor is a custom polymer, these extremes will cause the sensor to fail or yield incorrect…

  • Metal Oxide Gas Sensors - How to avoid permanently damaging the sensors

    Jesse Luna
    21 Aug 2009 | 3:11 pm
    By Scott Weatherwax E2V recently reduced the price of their line of Metal Oxide Sensors. In some cases, the pricing was reduced by >>60%. There are a number of reason why the price was reduced, however, in the wake of that price reduction, a number of users have been asking some pretty basic questions regarding these types of sensors. Below are a few of the most frequently asked questions about Metal Oxide gas sensors. These questions/answers were taken directly from an application note which can be found at www.cdiweb.com/ewave/508#metaloxide. Power Limitations: Any over-voltage…
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  • Medical Products Asia

    5 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    Medical Products Asia is the primary source of information about clinical equipment, products, devices, technologies and supplies. With a mix of topics, column and feature article, readers will always discover relevant, timely and useful articles within the wide spectrum of the medical products and equipment market. Insightful, well-researched, and analytical concepts from top industry executives, along with good layout presentation and easy to find information make our media compelling and very useful for reading buyers.Request Free!

  • Road to Management System Certification

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:50 pm
    Certification, or registration, to a standard is the outcome of a successful assessment by an independent third party like DNV. Whether it is certification of a management system, a product, or a project, it provides evidence to customers of your compliance according to national or international standards. But where should you start? Register now to learn how, where you should start the certification process!Request Free!

  • Environmental Design + Construction

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    Published monthly on 100 percent de-inked recycled fiber paper, Environmental Design + Construction provides the progressive architect, designer, specifying engineer and building developer with essential information on the rapidly growing green building industry.Request Free!

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    4 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    appliance DESIGN writes for Design Engineers in all of the appliance industry sectors: HVAC · Majors · Water Processing · Housewares · Commercial Appliances · Vending · Medical · Lab · Test & Measurement · Lawn and Garden · Electronics · Computers · Communications · Business Equipment.Request Free!

  • Reeves Journal

    4 Nov 2009 | 3:20 am
    Reeves Journal serves the Western p-h-c industry by delivering information that is topical, timely and relevant to our western readers.Available only to subscribers in the following 14 Western U.S. states: CA, TX, OR, WA, AK, HI, AZ, NM, CO, NV, UT, ID, MT, WY.Request Free!
 
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  • Should an engineer be an expert in one thing, or ok/good at everything?

    T. Brian Jones
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:28 am
    Today’s topic is an interesting one, and depends largely on personal preference.  It’s something that comes up for engineers every day:  Be decent at many things, or be the absolute end-all-be-all expert in one thing?  Some might respond with, “Well, how about being an expert at everything?” Aside: It sounds funny, but this should probably be the goal for every engineer.  I got great advice from my first manager:  create a skill matrix.  It was essentially an organized goal table consisting of career goals, skills, techniques, subject matter to learn, etc. that I…

  • Building the Great Pyramid – 6 of 6

    beben
    2 Nov 2009 | 9:48 pm
    A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building King Kufu’s great pyramid. Part 1 – Back – Part 6/6 No related content found.

  • Building the Great Pyramid – 5 of 6

    beben
    2 Nov 2009 | 8:11 pm
    A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building King Kufu’s great pyramid. Part 1 – Back – Part 5/6 – Next No related content found.

  • Construction of the Burj Al Arab 3

    Doug Fred E.I.
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:49 pm
    Part three of a video analyzing the construction of the world’s tallest hotel, the Burj Al-Arab off the coast of Dubai. Rising 321 meters from an artificial island in the Arabian Gulf, this sail-like structure boasts numerous technical innovations, including the largest fabric wall and atrium in the world, and a ‘floating’ restaurant. First envisioned by Dubai’s crown prince, the project was entrusted to an experienced firm of British architects. Part 1 – Back – Part 3 - Next No related content found.

  • Unlicensed Civil Engineers Posing as PEs

    Matt Barcus
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:33 am
    Amanda Kolson Hurley, Executive Editor at ARCHITECT Magazine, wrote a great article: Trust Me. I’m An (Unlicensed) Architect. The subheader reads “If you don’t have an architectural license, it’s illegal to call yourself an architect or perform architectural services—but people still do. Who are they, who’s policing them, and can they be stopped?” This well written article sites enforcement actions taken by states. It got me thinking, who is policing the civil engineering community? Other Civil-related topics Third quarter engineering unemployment data show mixed trends Jobs for…
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  • Forming and Fabricating: Manufacturing Engineers

    29 Oct 2009 | 3:58 am
    While many lament the passing of the era of American Dominance in Manufacturing, I have one sentiment to share in that regard. Buck-up and quit whining! One truth is, that even though we have seen... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Stamping in Mechanical Presses: Press Energy

    26 Oct 2009 | 1:30 pm
    In the last post I dredged up the topic of Press Tonnage; and hopefully dispelled the mythology that "if the press is a 1000 Tonner, then it can only generate 1000 Tons force". We should recall that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Stamping in Mechanical Presses: Maximum Capacity

    21 Oct 2009 | 2:31 pm
    There is a a fair amount of confusion in the stamping world over the use of the term "press capacity". One might hear such things as "the press can't generate tons" and if we were talking about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Stamping: Where do we really lose the money?

    19 Oct 2009 | 11:50 pm
    With all the woes facing the stamping industry, it seems we are constantly trying to wring money out of the process. We try cheaper die construction, cheaper construction sources, short cut... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Die Standards and an ever changing world

    15 Oct 2009 | 1:13 pm
    As we march headlong into the 21st century, and come hobbling out of one the of worst eras for manufacturing growth of the modern era; we are faced with some interesting challenges. One challenge I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
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