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Rich Barrett has passed away, and no more consulting services are available. His Fastener Design Manual is maintained in part here in his honor. He was a good guy.

"...an act of creativity that results in a device, process or technique novel enough to produce a significant change in the application of technology."

There are three types of inventions: need-driven, device-driven and accidental. The first is the prototypical invention and exploits the following steps:

The second type may be thought of as product development within the framework of an existing design. The identification and correction of "bugs" ties invention to continuous improvement. The third type of invention is what NASA (for instance) does regularly, calling it "Spinoffs."


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Spikes are long, thick, sharp-pointed pieces of metal or plastic, similar to heavy nails. They are used in railroad ties and other heavy duty construction applications.
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Density and specific gravity instruments are meters used to determine density and specific gravity.
Wire rope and mechanical cable is wound from high-strength metal strands for structural, mechanical actuation and motion control applications.
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Product Announcements
TAICA Corporation (formerly Geltec Co., Ltd.) - Very comformable thermal conductive soft pad
Taica has a variety of solutions for your heat management problems. AlphaGEL, while preserving its inherent softness and tackiness, turns into more multi-functional material with some compatible... (read more)
BASF Corporation - Styropor® Expandable Polystyrene (EPS)
Styropor expandable polystyrene (EPS), an epoch-making invention by BASF, was patented in 1950. Over the past 50 years, Styropor EPS has become almost a synonym for energy-saving building and secure,... (read more)
Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc. - Thermal Physical Analysis
Integrity Testing Laboratory Inc. provides extensive services on the evaluation of thermal physical properties of materials. Measurements are conducted according to ASTM and ISO Standards and/or... (read more)
SolidWorks Corporation - Create the Future - Contest
Reveal your inner GENIUS!... (read more)
Anoison Electronics Ltd. - Type N Connector Series from Anoison Electronics
The first connector to truly operate in Microwave frequencies, the Type N has been a workhorse in RF and Microwave applications since its invention in 1942. Frequently utilized in medium and high... (read more)
Varian - Vacuum Training
Since our invention of the VacIon™ ultra-high vacuum pump more than 40 years ago, Varian, Inc. has maintained a leadership position in vacuum and leak-detection technology for industrial and... (read more)
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Rich Barrett has passed away, and no more consulting services are available. His Fastener Design Manual is maintained in part here in his honor. He was a good guy. The definition of "professional... (Read More)
Rich Barrett has passed away, and no more consulting services are available. His Fastener Design Manual is maintained in part here in his honor. He was a good guy. Quality is that aspect of your... (Read More)
Like many biodiesel industry pioneers, Scott Johnson began making biodiesel with some basic equipment and know-how. In 2005, Johnson and his wife Kathy commuted a combined 440 miles per day and faced... (Read More)
The electric motor in its simplest terms is a converter of electrical energy to useful mechanical energy. The electric motor has played a leading role in the high productivity of modern industry, and... (Read More)
This invention shows a multifunctional Gateway and its communications method. Its hardware includes system control chip, flash memory, synchronous dynamic random access memory, exterior network... (Read More)
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Technical Articles
How Inventions Come About - General Engineering
Forging Industry Association (FIA) - Professional Organizations
Set Theory - Measurements and Mathematics
Modbus: Using Legacy Code to Solve Modern Challenges - Industrial Computers and Embedded Computer Components
Ground Fault Protection - Relays and Relay Accessories
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