About this episode

The episode discusses the relationship between engineers and machinists, focusing on cost reduction without performance loss.

Engineer v. Machinist: Can't We Just Talk? Reducing Costs Without Performance Loss Your Live Questions, Quips, And Comments HF Filter Design and Computer Simulation, Randal W. Whea: https://amzn.to/4jJVkM6 https://www.automationdirect.com https://us.misumi-ec.com/ ----- Audio podcast available on your favorite podcast catcher!! ----- Save $500 at FormLabs by using my referral code at the Links page, below. Links for products/designs mentioned are at pfg.gg/links Follow me on Instagram at "spencer_webb_nh". ("PFG Stones®" is a registered trademark of Kinetic Precision) ----- Local Elevator by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

People in this episode

Host: Spencer Webb

Topics covered

• engineering
• machining
• cost reduction
• performance
• computer simulation
• HF filter design

Keywords

• engineer
• machinist
• cost reduction
• performance loss
• HF filter design
• computer simulation
• podcast

Sponsors

FormLabs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AutomationDirect, Misumi

Books & works: Local Elevator

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