01 Jun Do I Really Need to Know This?
Those "core" classes in college may seem superfluous when trying to tackle an engineering curriculum, but I'm grateful that I was exposed to topics like business, philosophy, and psychology. ...
25 May Learn by Doing
I don't learn anything new from examining a design for the 23rd time. I've checked for mistakes, but it's all based on what I already know and a few educated guesses. The only way I can learn more is by building....
18 May Sit Still for a Great Idea
Making progress feels good, but when progress slows or I’ve hit a roadblock, it can be frustrating. When I need some fresh ideas, it’s time for a distraction....
11 May When To Do It Yourself
Whether to build a custom product or go with something off the shelf can be a tough decision. There are several factors to consider when shopping for off-the-shelf solutions, and cost is only one of them....
04 May Congratulations to the Robodoves
Congratulations to the Western High school all-girls Robodoves team for advancing to the finals of the Chesapeake Regional First Robotics Tournament....
29 Apr Planting Trees for Earth Day
Trees improve our quality of life by improving the air we breathe, providing shade, and even absorbing noise. Several Key Tech'ers spent a beautiful, sunny Earth Day planting trees at Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle School with the students....
13 Apr Turn Down the Volume
Low volume manufacturing is fairly common for complex medical devices, which may call for production of 10 to 1,000 units. Are you targeting a niche market or, for now, a clinical trial? Read about some of the benefits and challenges of designing for low volume...
06 Apr Healthcare Bill Offers Tax Opportunity for Small Biotechs
While Congress will be adding a new excise tax on device sales starting in 2013, it has provided up to a 50% tax credit for qualified pre-clinical and clinical activities conducted to get devices to market, starting in the 2009 tax year....
01 Apr Key Tech Goes Off the Grid
Key Tech is happy to announce that after two years of development, we are operating a prototype perpetual motion power-plant to supply all of the electrical power required to operate the building. The system operates quietly in the basement and gives off zero emissions....
23 Mar What is Your Experience in Developing Electromechanical Devices?
Nearly every device we develop is electromechanical. Key Tech specializes in designing custom complex products and electromechanical devices....
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