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Author: Frank

Electrical Engineer and business owner from the Nashville, Tennessee area. I also play music, Chess and Go.
Controls Design, Software & Programming

Ladder Logic 101: Where do I start?

Frank Feb 13, 2011 Tagged with ladder logic, programming, software

*Note: This post was written in February of 2011. Since that time I have written a …

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Panelbuilding, Trades

A few thoughts on panelbuilding…

Frank Feb 10, 2011 Tagged with panelbuilding, wiring

It seems like there is a constant battle between mechanical designers, electrical designers, maintenance technicians and …

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Applications, Hydraulics, Metalforming

A Metalforming Application

Frank Feb 6, 2011 Tagged with Hydraulic, Metal, Rollforming

I decided to write a little about my first metal-forming job after receiving an e-mail from …

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Controls Design, Machine Design, Trades

The Engineering and Project Notebook

Frank Feb 4, 2011 Tagged with design

Back when I was in engineering school one of the requirements for nearly every class was …

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Controls Design, Machine Design, Trades

The Value of Education

Frank Feb 2, 2011 Tagged with design, education, hiring

In my previous life as owner of an automation and machine building company, part of my …

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Applications, Packaging

A Funny Design Story: The Amazing Marker Cannon

Frank Feb 1, 2011

…It was amazing! The marker shot out of the end of the tube, all the way…

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Controllers, Software & Programming, Vendors and Manufacturers

Which Platform Should I Use?

Frank Jan 31, 2011 Tagged with Allen-Bradley, Automation Direct, controllers, Koyo, Mitsubishi, Omron, platforms, PLCs, Siemens, vendors

When I worked for automation distributors I was required to promote and recommend only the products …

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Applications, LVDTs

Rocker Cover Gauging

Frank Jan 30, 2011 Tagged with gauging, LVDT

This is an application to determine whether a gasket is located properly in a rocker arm …

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Applications, vision

Rubber Gasket Inspection

Frank Jan 30, 2011 Tagged with Machine Vision, ultraviolet, vibratory bowls

When I used to do a lot of work for NAS in Knoxville we got a …

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