Best Blade Design for Wind Turbine
Courtesy: NORDEX The efficiency of wind turbines is significantly influenced by the design of their blades. Finding the best wind turbine blade is a primary focus for engineers and researchers…
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Travis Ziebro
Travis Ziebro Company Spotlight: Orbit Metrics
Orbit Metrics has a passion for data and digital solutions. Travis Ziebro of Punchlist Zero sat with their cofounder Louis Shulman to talk about Orbit Metrics and the future of data….
I’m an Engineer with a Bad GPA – Should I Be Concerned?
The phone rang and it was Brian. Brian, one of my best friends, had flunked Dynamics & Controls for the third time. As an engineer, tethering on the edge of…
This is the Best Minor to Supplement Your Engineering Degree
A student recently emailed me this question and my gut reaction was “Do what brings YOU value.” Too often, students focus on what they learned for years: make your application/resume…
A Punchlist Zero Summer Internship
“The internship allowed me to venture out into many different areas that you would not expect to when thinking about an engineering internship. From sales to networking, to article writing, I wore many hats.”
The PL0 Fabrication Index
The fabrication industry has spent years being sloppily lumped as a subset of manufacturing. Manufacturing is the process of taking raw goods and making a finished product. Fabrication performs roughly…
Microscale Transport Phenomena – A Conversation with Dr. Attinger
PL0: It’s a pleasure to have you on the PL0 blog, Dr. Attinger. First, a bit about yourself. We understand that you are transitioning out of academia and into consulting….
Company Spotlight: Ascension Team
PL0: Congrats on your recent announcement that you are starting Ascension Consulting. Talk to us about your digitalization experience. Thank you, it’s been an exciting journey launching a new company…
Spot Welding – Process, Machine, Metals, and Alternatives
Spot welding, also known as resistance spot welding, is a specialized process in metal fabrication. Unlike more commonly used forms of welding, spot welding does not use a filler metal….
Jam Nut – Use and Function
The jam nut provides a quick and easy way to secure a subject nut in place or to secure a load. In this article, you’ll learn about its function and…