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| Pharmaceutical Industry | 7/1/2009 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: Greetings, my question is: What would happen to the Pharmaceutical Industry, especially someone who ...
A: All depends. If you like Chemistry go into Substance Development. If you like innovating, evolution, ...
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| Key Manufacturign Characteristic Documentation | 6/26/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: We are working to improve our characteristic definitions. A definition that has come up is Key ...
A: Over the past 20 years there has been much discussion, especially in the aerospace industry, about ...
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| Gun manufacturing. | 6/20/2009 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: I am attempting to create new guns, but i have run into some problems. I need to know how to put the ...
A: Gun making equipment is very specialized equipment, especially if rifling is involved. Gun drilling ...
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| Requirements to learn six sigma | 6/18/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I am interested to learn and work in six sigma. I am not a engineer. I have a science background. ...
A: The leader in Six Sigma certifications is ASQ. The downsides to an ASQ certification is that 1) ...
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| Requirements to learn six sigma | 6/18/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I am interested to learn and work in six sigma. I am not a engineer. I have a science background. ...
A: The only prerequisit for learning Lean and Six Sigma is to have the motivation and drive to actually ...
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| machinery problems | 6/2/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I have a Toshiba ISC 225 Molding machine. During our last run we had a issue with the machine not ...
A: Do you use magnetic mold clamps? If you do, you could have a faulty platen mounted limit switch. ...
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| machinery problems | 5/26/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I have a Toshiba ISC 225 Molding machine. During our last run we had a issue with the machine not ...
A: When the mold halves are fully closed you will activate a preset limit indicating the mold is shut ...
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| Production Planning | 5/14/2009 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: I need to produce a chart/graph in which i can include the following; Standard Work Values, Takt ...
A: Matt: Go to the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)website, and search their ...
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| question | 5/3/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: I m electronics and communication engineer , interested in industrial engineer and career there is ...
A: The curriculum looks quite comprehensive. However, I have been retired for several years now, so I ...
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| question | 5/3/2009 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: I m electronics and communication engineer , interested in industrial engineer and career there is ...
A: AOB: Suggest you find a local university, such as in cairo, that has an IE cirriculum, and enroll ...
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| Takt vs Cycle Time Graph | 4/29/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I am trying to do a Takt vs Cycle Time graph for the first time, and have no idea of how to do this. ...
A: this can be done in Excel relatively easy if you have your data laid out correctly. Lay out your ...
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| about home care product | 4/16/2009 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: My mom has an idea about a new home care product how does she get it out in the market. what to do ...
A: A patent is only as good as your ability to defend it, in terms of time and money. Also the product ...
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| boeing model 205 (navy xf5b-1) | 4/12/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: Mr Martin, I'm researching the subject plane for an RC model project. This rather obscure Boeing ...
A: Well, Robert, short of going to the BuAer records in the National Archives or maybe delving into ...
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| SMT Chip Shooter | 4/10/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I have a Sanyo TCM-3500Z Chip shooter that constistantly has PEC recognition errors. I am hitting ...
A: Yes, when there is a number (you have a 9) in the Error Process Data Box at the Component Library ...
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| SMT Chip Shooter | 4/10/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I have a Sanyo TCM-3500Z Chip shooter that constistantly has PEC recognition errors. I am hitting ...
A: When a PEC recognition error occurs during automatic operation and the Reset button is pressed, ...
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| Quality in product management | 4/6/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: What are the common elements we can identify among a) Baldridge criteria b) Deming, Juran and Crosby
A: Shewhart and Deming relied on the use of Control Charts (Shewhart in the 1920's and Deming in the ...
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| Tolerance improvement | 4/2/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: Hye Joe, I got problem here.... I want to improve a tolerance for the width weld bead on the join ...
A: If I understand everything correctly, you are mainly interested in learning something by using real ...
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| Tolerance Design of Rolled Form and Welded Parts | 4/2/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: I'm a product design engineering student who currently working on a thesis of designing tolerance of ...
A: When you say "tolerance stack", I presume you mean the stack of 2 or more parts BEFORE they are ...
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| Tolerance Design of Rolled Form and Welded Parts | 4/2/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I'm a product design engineering student who currently working on a thesis of designing tolerance of ...
A: Stacking two components that are assembled together linearly, and the assembly length is 40 +/- 1 ...
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| Tolerance improvement | 4/1/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: Hye Joe, I got problem here.... I want to improve a tolerance for the width weld bead on the join ...
A: When properly used, “Minitab” is wonderful tool. But like many other tools, it can cause a lot of ...
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| glass factory location | 4/1/2009 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: can u suggest factors that should be taken into account for selection of site for a glass factory
A: The major factors are: Local availability of silica sand and other raw materials. Local availability ...
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| glass factory location | 4/1/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: can u suggest factors that should be taken into account for selection of site for a glass factory
A: 1) Water. There is a large amount of cooling that takes place and the most efficient way is to pipe ...
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| Tolerance Design of Rolled Form and Welded Parts | 3/31/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I'm a product design engineering student who currently working on a thesis of designing tolerance of ...
A: A primary concern is to determine how wide the tolerances may be without affecting other factors or ...
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| Tolerance Design of Rolled Form and Welded Parts | 3/31/2009 | Joe Martin |
Q: I'm a product design engineering student who currently working on a thesis of designing tolerance of ...
A: It’s impossible for me, having never seen your door sash, to give good answers to your questions. ...
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| plastics manufacturing | 3/31/2009 | R.Gopal |
Q: I am currently a student at the OU.I am doing some research on best suitable manufacturing ...
A: MS stands for Mild Steel. Molds for high pressure injection molding must be sturdy, hardenable, ...
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| plastics manufacturing | 3/30/2009 | R.Gopal |
Q: I am currently a student at the OU.I am doing some research on best suitable manufacturing ...
A: Plastc casings and boxes are molded out of ABS, SAN, PC, PS,HIP and a number of other new ...
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| Assembly vs Integration | 3/29/2009 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: Could you please tell me the difference between Integration and Assembly? Why the in Automobile ...
A: Ratan: Each industry has its own jargon, or terminology for the same physical process. Other ...
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| Production | 3/26/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: The various sources of product identification?
A: I'm not quite sure what exactly you are looking for. Are you asking what inputs go into identifying ...
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| fabricating | 3/20/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: I am currently planning on reverse engineering some WWII Aircraft parts. Stamped sheet metal ...
A: I like the z800 handheld scanner. Most scanning tools of this quality are hardwired to a CMM arm. ...
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| Outsourcing Manufacturing to China | 3/18/2009 | Michael A. Zakkour |
Q: I have filed a utility patent with the USPTO and now I am preparing to mass produce my invention. ...
A: Before you even start worrying about the patents and IP infringement I hope you are not simply ...
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| motor burn out | 3/5/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: what are the factors causing the motor to get burn if it is connected to frequency inverter. The ...
A: The windings of a motor are wrapped closely and kept separated only by a thin layer of insulating ...
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| Bonding Gasket on Hot Galvanized Steel Parts. | 3/4/2009 | Adam Paige |
Q: I need an adhesive for bonding gasket (EPDM material) on hot galvanized steel parts (made of 0.7mm ...
A: this is a question for the adhesive supplier (or one that is apotential) if you need help from me ...
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| Manufacturing | 2/12/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: what can you tell me about manufacturing and stuff?
A: Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to make things for use or sale. The term may ...
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| Revolution counter | 2/7/2009 | Paul J. Zepf |
Q: i have to set a rotational switch and count 59 revolutions - i want to use a screw-gun/cordless ...
A: There is no easy way to do it. A reflector tape and sensor would help, but the only easy way is a ...
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| Violation of NDA | 1/1/2009 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: My wife and I met with a $100 Million dollar manufacturing company in 2003 to discuss licensing a ...
A: It sounds like the corpation you delt with is performing a NDA contract violation. But without ...
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| Quality Engineers with Six Sigma training | 12/22/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: Is there a market for Contract Quality Engineers with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt with Engineering ...
A: Waiting and Extra Processing are two of the high level wastes in our IT environment. Multiple ...
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| Quality Engineers with Six Sigma training | 12/22/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: Is there a market for Contract Quality Engineers with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt with Engineering ...
A: to answer yourAbsolutely. I've seen growing trends in businesses as these poor economic times ...
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| regarding fabrication of steel on glass cylinder | 12/11/2008 | Aaron Overbeek |
Q: i m paritosh singh,completing my B.Tech degree from computer science at vit university in india, i ...
A: Are you talking about Spheroidizing the steel? Spheroidite forms when carbon steel is heated to ...
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| confidentiality agreement | 12/5/2008 | Michael A. Zakkour |
Q: My questions is from a previous conversation that was not finished. I am starting a clothing line ...
A: This is a very good question. The truth is that there is no way to guarentee intellectual property ...
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| Role of Industrial Engineer | 11/25/2008 | Peter A. Crosby |
Q: What is the role of an Industrial Engineer as related to Productivity improvememt in an continuous ...
A: Premesh: This question is too detailed, long, and involved, so I would have to charge you a ...
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