Building on Solid Ground
Continuing my rant on over-reliance on commercial software The gears are the easy part. My clients and students have grown tired of my repeating that […]
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Behind the Curtain
Regular readers know of my concerns about the over reliance on commercial gear design software. Some of what you are about to hear may sound […]
The How vs. Why Balance
We have faced this How vs. Why balance before in both the magazine and the blog. The technical papers published tend to be at the […]
Why is Different Than How
Last time I quoted a university professor equating the teaching of “why” with education and the demonstrating of “how” with training. Some may find this […]
Education vs. Training
My son Derrick is a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design. He completed the five-year, mandatory co-op program at a time […]
What Do You Want to Know?
AGMA’s acquisition of the assets of Randall Publications LLC, the company responsible for both Gear Technology and Power Transmission Engineering, opens up exciting possibilities for […]
So, Where Do I Start?
The last blog posting cautioned against over reliance on reference books for design guidance. A perfectly logical follow-up to that caution is “Where do I […]
Toying with Old Recipes
A consultant’s code is similar to a medical doctor’s; e.g. — Rule #1 is to “do no harm.” Sometimes I feel like a real buzz […]
Thoughts on Team Building
The last post suggested constructing a fighting robot machine as a team building exercise. As a sole proprietor for the last eleven years, I am […]
Group A or Group B?
An Internet meme that is making the rounds concerns a college pottery class. On the first day of the semester, the instructor divides the group […]