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    Two of my previous employers owned AL printers. We used them as a cheaper alternative to buying prototype castings. The print quality...
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Contractor Stealing My Plans.
    The OP's concerned about potential liability bc of potentially owning the plans/IP. The quoted post explains why they likely have...
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Tips on cold emails?.
    If you're chasing corporate clients, the best way "in" IME is simply to (voice) call the public contact number for local sites, ask for...
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    I've 3d printed AL engine parts for automotive prototypes that were subject to high stresses on-track and offroad, everything from...
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Social Media.
    Yes.
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Contractor Stealing My Plans.
    In the US we follow strict liability, whoever sells to the public owns the liability. Those companies can sue subs/suppliers but are...
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    Sure. Rollover slings/attachments normally hang from a spreader bar, which hang from the crane...
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Social Media.
    If that is the totality of your engineering QC process then you'd be guilty of gross negligence in most countries, as well as violating...
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    Gaskets often have the same issue with over-compression. You need the correct amount of both pad compression and thread stretch...
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    I haven't hired them directly, but many customers of a previous employer hired Jacobs to do the site/installation design (rather than...
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Contractor Stealing My Plans.
    IP law doesnt consider industry, nor does it care if you're a professional or member of the public. It gives equal protection to...
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    CWB1 replied to the thread Contractor Stealing My Plans.
    That's true for those with regular, long-term employment. However, folks contracted/hired/commissioned for a specific project are...

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