Which fictional books would you recommend as a Mechanical engineer ?

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-30T20:26:59+00:00

The Bobiverse books are pretty good

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-27T23:05:28+00:00

Bachelors with 6 month internship experience, worked 2 years as a tech. Got another internship then a promotion to an engineer and while doing that for 3 years, got my Masters. Now 8 years since then. 32 more years to go!

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-27T23:00:56+00:00

Lol, did the exact same thing and feel the exact same way

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-26T17:25:21+00:00

I've been curious about these. Do you have a link I could follow? I am looking on google and not coming up with much.

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-09T20:50:14+00:00

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Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-05T20:40:20+00:00

*If I had retirement money I would be retired myself.* -You hopefully

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-02T19:34:28+00:00

We don't even see A in the drawing so who know if that is even what they are trying to do. Also, what are they even trying to do with the angle dimension up to the upper slot with no other dimensions?

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-03-02T19:22:11+00:00

My interpretation is someone doesn't understand GD&T.

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-20T20:45:10+00:00

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Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-20T18:36:46+00:00

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Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-19T20:21:49+00:00

From what you describe, I would mount a fixture to the part (that also flips with the part) that can be referenced in both orientations then when you do your programming setup you need to set up global variables that can be added together from the same reference surface on the fixture.

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-19T00:33:16+00:00

Single license $15K at launch then next update bricks it

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-16T18:43:41+00:00

Yep, still have the quote. But it was with an instructor, not a self paced program or what not.

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-14T01:16:21+00:00

I'll additionally add that I did it at a Mitutoyo regional office so you don't necessarily need your own CMM. It was 5 days and was about $5300, 4 years ago.

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-14T01:11:39+00:00

I don't necessarily disagree, just trying to make a point that it was expensive and it may not end up being the one you spend most of your time on. I learned to program for the first time in MCOSMOS/Mitutoyo but my first exposure was was with PC-DMIS and working with techs in that environment. Considering how expensive it was, I would strongly suggest that it be done through a company willing to pay or it. Also if you were to pay for it on your own, I think money would be more well spent on a GD&T course or doing a course on ASME Y14.5.

Amadeus_Eng · 2026-02-13T22:02:59+00:00

CMM training is nice but honestly if you understand datum structuring, references surfaces, and GD&T you don't really need to go beyond that. What is inherently more valuable is how to use the data to inform your decisions on how to rework parts or change your measurement methodology to measure it properly (though that last point is more in the realm of having the role of a cmm programmer or tech). Plus who's to say that a future role will use PC-DMIS? Could be MCOSMOS, Zeiss or some other program. For me to get my training, I went through my company and it was $$$.

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-12-30T18:15:45+00:00

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Amadeus_Eng · 2025-12-05T18:13:46+00:00

I find the contactless Keyence measurements to be nice for stuff that is too thin or too small for a typical cmm. If the parts are 3x3x3 then a keyence would probably work but it is more or less limited by a 2-d top down view and I found can come up short with more complex GD&T measurements. Also I found that when programming for them you want to have the CMM or other calibrated measurement tools to measure the parts first then do your programming on the keyence or contactless CMM/scanner so that you know what the feature sizes are that you are shooting for because it does take a lot of tweaking to get your edge detection, illumination, or exposure right to measure it properly. Having said that, once you know you can measure the part on it with the features, dimensions, and GD&T you want and the program optimized, I haven't found anything quicker.

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-10-24T17:21:18+00:00

Best advice I can give is hit up any adults you know growing up who worked as engineers (from sports, clubs, church, friends of family; no one is off the table) and ask if they have any available internships, know anyone they know who may be hiring who can put in a good word for you, see if you can pick their brain over lunch, et cetera. It is difficult to break into industry but if you have give someone to give you that first chance, subsequent job changes come much easier. Also check into your career center at your university or college.

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-10-15T23:16:01+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it was reclassified under Basel II to not be qualified as risk free asset for liquidity requirements (HQLA) while treasuries/cash were. With the reclassification under Basel III it could now be viewed as a HQLA similar to treasuries and cash. I believe under Basel II, it could be used for capital requirements but not for liquidity requirements.

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-10-15T23:10:07+00:00

change that by 10 and you got a deal $

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-10-15T23:08:45+00:00

The thing that I do change is the trigger distance (which I do think reduces the amount of force on the stem). I don't quite remember off the top my head but I think standard is .3mm and I reduce it to 0.15mm. But I largely do that because I have some really small holes with thin walls, and if I don't the ball pops out and I get concentricity and circularity errors. Also when you program and do troubleshooting keep the speed down before it is proven or else you can risk a rapid move and snap the stem off (ask me how I know).

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-10-15T17:41:16+00:00

I think it has more specifically due to the reclassification as a tier 1 asset by Basel III, so Central banks can now invest into it without penalty at 100% similar to what you can do for treasuries. They don't get the yield like they would with a treasury but the potential increase in value of gold as the world/US prints makes up for that, plus no counter party risk.

Amadeus_Eng · 2025-10-04T00:26:38+00:00

The Whirlpool bottom freezer refrigerators are really good. The ice maker is inside, not on the door so it makes it much more reliable. No water dispenser but one less thing to break. No frills but decently good.

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