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....
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...
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....
02 Mar What Are Your Mechanical and Electrical Rapid Prototyping Capabilities?
Key Tech accomplishes prototyping by leveraging a network of approximately three dozen prototyping vendors, selecting the method and vendor based on the best match to your application. Multiple suppliers keep us current with the state of the art technologies and allow for flexibility and speed...
23 Feb The Symbiosis of Modeling and Prototyping
Prototypes are essential to testing system performance. However, due to the current technological constraints of creating microscale prototypes, compromises in the characteristics of the prototype usually must be made, which can lead to unforeseen, expensive problems on the production line. Fortunately, basic, fundamental models of...
15 Feb On Being Indispensable
How have you made yourself indispensible to your boss, your company, your clients? In the business of life, you can consider each a customer. As customers, don’t they deserve your very best work product?...
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