Why is Different Than How November 5, 2019 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Last time I quoted a university professor equating the teaching of “why” with education and the demonstrating of “how” with training. Some may find...Read More
My Story – Bob Handschuh May 9, 2019 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Most of us only think of NASA with regard to the “S” [Space] in its acronym. The first “A” [Aerospace] is just as important to its mission of s...Read More
Applying the Fundamentals April 25, 2019 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Yefim Kotlyar’s origin story is a great lesson to anyone entering the o...Read More
That X Factor May 3, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Our international readers are no doubt chuckling over this silly, American “long addendum” terminology. The “civilized world” has long relied on a ...Read More
How Much Helix Angle? April 3, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments The most obvious difference between a spur gear and a helical gear is the presence of that “helix” angle. Civilians will call them “straight-cut” a...Read More
It Gets Complicated February 28, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Why did something as simple as a standard tooth form fail to get traction? While the old joke about the number of opinions at any meeting of engine...Read More
The Beginning of Wisdom January 11, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Faithful followers of this blog can complete that mantra without prompting, but for new readers — the beginning of wisdom is calling things by thei...Read More
How to Begin? January 9, 2018 Charles D. Schultz No Comments So, you want to teach people about gears. It is a huge topic with many interesting and complicated facets to it. A person could spend their entire ...Read More
Why is this Stuff Still so Complicated? February 24, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments [starbox] Much of my engineering practice is working with companies that design machines only once in a while. I enjoy working with the people on ...Read More
The Global Challenge to America's Engineering and Innovation Position January 1, 2012 John P. Walter and Abby Dress analyze the challenges facing America's manufacturers to remain competitive in a global environment.Read More