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      Most hated phrases in the office.

      C'mon guys, we don't want to reinvent the wheel here...
      Post by: AdamW, Oct 11, 2011 in forum: The Leisure Lounge
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      Sci-Fi technology as "prior art": the case of ipad

      Well, no-one could patent the satellite, because it was deemed that Arthur C. Clarke had already fully described it...
      Post by: AdamW, Oct 4, 2011 in forum: The Leisure Lounge
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      Golden Rules of Mechanical Design

      A few more... - Galvanic Corrosion Really Happens (I've seen things that would make your hair curl) - Just because you've rendered it doesn't...
      Post by: AdamW, Oct 3, 2011 in forum: The main mechanical design forum
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      Golden Rules of Mechanical Design

      Always radius internal corners! (or that's where it'll break!)
      Post by: AdamW, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: The main mechanical design forum
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      'Hypersonic' jet: Paris to Tokyo in 2 and a half hours

      Lockheed Martin, eh? What's that all about?
      Post by: AdamW, Sep 30, 2011 in forum: The Leisure Lounge
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      Define a "quality" product

      A trick question, so a trick answer: Quality is conformance to requirements.
      Post by: AdamW, Sep 28, 2011 in forum: Industrial design
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      What is the worst piece of design ever done?

      It's almost obsolete now, but here's one I almost forgot: The SCART connector!...
      Post by: AdamW, Sep 28, 2011 in forum: Industrial design
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      better design programm for mech. design?

      I'm learning Inventor and find it OK but buggy. However, they've got a new stress analysis module which is really nice.
      Post by: AdamW, Sep 16, 2011 in forum: 2D and 3D CAD general discussion forum
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      Aluminium box section compression load cal

      The indispensable reference: 'Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain'... ... and a bit of patience :)
      Post by: AdamW, Aug 26, 2011 in forum: Calculations
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      Suggestion on what material to use

      Chrome or nickel plate is fine until you get any damage, then corrosion sets in real quick! Instead, how about a carbon or alloy steel with a...
      Post by: AdamW, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: The main mechanical design forum
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      POLL: 2010 Cambridge Design Show. Vote for a project.

      The wheelchair, IF it does what it says on the tin. It has to meet the medical need; it has to be rugged AND REPAIRABLE with local skills; it has...
      Post by: AdamW, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: Mechanical Design news & events
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      CVT - Anyone knows of any manufactures for 3-20hp?

      Torotrak looks very interesting: http://www.torotrak.com
      Post by: AdamW, Jun 24, 2011 in forum: Manufacturers of mechanical parts
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      'Hypersonic' jet: Paris to Tokyo in 2 and a half hours

      Heh, I remember almost exactly the same illustration from over thirty years ago. File under 'nuclear fusion'? Having said that, the ITER fusion...
      Post by: AdamW, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: The Leisure Lounge
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      The right place?

      Dana makes a very good point. At least in the UK, 'education' is relatively weak on the 'hands-on' part of learning. Personally, I spent a lot of...
      Post by: AdamW, Jun 21, 2011 in forum: General jobs discussion
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      The right place?

      >> What kind of education did you get that got you the tools... 1. Read lots of books (any kind) 2. Do lots of maths problems (if you repeat it,...
      Post by: AdamW, Jun 20, 2011 in forum: General jobs discussion

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