Engineering shortcomings
Engineering shortcomings
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I am interested in specific and well-defined shortcomings or deficiencies in processes, procedures, machinery and tools. There are many instances where those closely involved are unhappy about how well a task or part of it is performed. The shortcomings can sometimes be so simply stated or clearly defined that the problem could be understood by mostly anybody, even those outside the discipline involved. Any likely example will be greatly appreciated.





RE: Engineering shortcomings
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RE: Engineering shortcomings
RE: Engineering shortcomings
RE: Engineering shortcomings
About 15 years ago I was R&D manager for a company that had a pipe coating mill. We used a shot blaster to clean the pipe prior to coating. Coating adhesion inconsistancies were driving me crazy. I knew from studies that as long as the shot blast drive motor was operating in a certain amp range the cleaning process was optomised. The shot blaster degraded the cleaning medium and the amount of shot in the machine decreased with time causing the amperage to drop. When out of the control range the operator was supposed to add more shot to the machine. One day I just happened to notice that the machine amperage was out of range and brought it to the operator's attention. "No problem" he said, and then he took a small screwdriver out of his pocket and turned the zero adjust screw on the amp meter until the needle moved into the proper range. I now had a pretty good idea of where my adhesion inconsistancies came from.
RE: Engineering shortcomings