Archive for Desember 2012

How does work...work? - Peter Bohacek


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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-work-work-peter-bohacek

The concepts of work and power help us unlock and understand many of the physical laws that govern our universe. In this Lesson, Peter Bohacek explores the interplay of each concept when applied to two common objects---a lightbulb and a grandfather clock.

Lesson by Peter Bohacek, animation by Luke Cahill.

Our Approach in Consulting


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We work closely with each client to understand the challenges they face. During our evaluation, we learn the company’s management style, its culture, and constraints. We provide each client the essential information they need to make a sound judgment on the best way to conduct change in the company. We pride ourselves in our ability to maximize the success of each project while reducing risk and capital expenditures.

Our results are guaranteed. If we are unable to achieve the specified results, you are not obligated to pay.

How to fix any Hexbug robot


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I have noticed that the Hexbug robotic creatures are pretty popular gifts for kids during Christmas. If you are experiencing any kind of problem with your Hexbug, try any of the troubleshooting options below.

1. Reverse the batteries (a lot of these robots are shipped out with the batteries facing the wrong way)

2. Remove anything that is caught inside the robot. For example, dirt maybe clogging the robot's gear box.

3. Replace the old batteries with the new ones.

4. Replace the batteries in the remote controllers (for the inchworm, spider, slider XL, and scarab XL.

5. Make sure your robot and it's controller are on the same channel (A or B)

Thanks for reading and if you're experiencing any other problems, then comment below and I'll see what I can do.

Our Mission and Vision


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We strive to provide our clients with the most sophisticated applications in lean manufacturing and design for manufacture to obtain immediate results. We are committed to bringing the most current expertise required to identify, develop, and implement improvement projects.
 
Our Vision: To create a more productive manufacturing system to enable companies to increase the highest level of value added activities possible. We seek to achieve this outcome by reducing non-value added activities in the production system without disruption of company culture and management objectives.

Homemade PCB for a new robot


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After messing around with a lot of wires in my projects, I decided to make my own PCB. For this PCB forging method, I used ferric chloride (Iron(III) Chloride) and an ordinary permanent marker. I first cut the copper clad into a small shape. After that, I drew on the design and then placed it into the etching solution. Roughly 20 minutes later, the PCB was ready! The only thing left to do was dispose of the Copper Chloride (because it had copper in it) . To dispose of the acid, I poured baking soda (a base) into a bucket with the acid. It then reacted to form a safe byproduct that can be placed in a bag and tossed away. Thanks for reading and more updates will be posted soon! Merry Christmas!


Our Methodology


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We apply the following tools to achieve our outcomes:
 
• Just In Time Manufacturing; Single Piece Flow, Pull Systems, Kanban, Cellular Manufacturing, Point of Use Warehousing, etc.
• Reduced Set Up and Cycle Time
• Visual Factory/Industrial Housekeeping (5S System)
• Problem Solving Techniques
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Techniques
• Team oriented development and implementation
• ISO 9000 documentation
• Office and plant layout designs

How to fix a spinning hexbug nano


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If you have a hexbug nano, then you've probably noticed that it starts to spin in tiny circles after a while. After tinkering around with a hexbug nano, I figured out how to fix the robot's dizziness. It turns out that the problem isn't that big after all. If your experiencing this annoying problem, check out the video above.

Romo, the iPhone's favorite robot!


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Watch out Sphero, there's a new mobile robot on the market! Developed by a new company called Romotive, Romo is a small iPhone-friendly robot. Unlike Sphero, he has a lot of "emotion. By emotion, I mean facial expressions followed by interesting sounds. All this is made possible because Romo requires an iPhone or iPod touch to be connected to it at all times. Aside from all that, this little bot also has LED's, a sleek design, and tracks for smooth mobility. Although this robot hasn't hit the store shelves yet, you can still pre-order one for $150 off the Romotive website. Thanks for reading and plus 1 if you liked today's post!

What Is A Kaizen Blitz?


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The objective of a Kaizen Blitz event is to facilitate, train, and assist members of your organization in implementing lean manufacturing practices in order to eliminate waste and improve product quality, availability, and profitability. This process starts with a mandate to improve a selected area process by over 50%.

See more about this process: http://nematinc.net/consulting/kaizenblitz.html

Matsuura Maxia: LX0 5AX 5 Axis Linear Motor CNC Machine


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Matsuura LX0 5AX, a 5 axis linear motor CNc machine capable of 90 metres a minute feedrates & possessing a 40,000rpm Spindle. Ultra High Speed machining at its best

Meet the all new Hexbug XL's


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What's better than a hexbug? The answer is simply a bigger hexbug. Back in October, Innovation First released the Hexbug Spider and Scarab XL. These two robots are roughly 60% larger than their previous versions. However, the size is not the only change, their prices have nearly doubles. Each of these robotic behemoths cost $39.00 . If you're interested in purchasing these big bots, then head on over to the hexbug website. Thanks for reading and check out the video above!

About Contract Manufacturing by Nemat, Inc


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We are a domestic supplier of high quality low cost CNC/Fabricated parts, castings, extrusions and assemblies to companies such as Parker Hannifin, Guardian Glass, Cardinal Glass, and Applied Materials Inc., etc.  We have been able to increase our business 30%-40% per year by implementing lean manufacturing, increasing quality and reducing cost.  We re-located from Hayward to Madera into a green field 40,000 Square Foot facility on 10 acres land.  We have over 35 CNC Milling Machines and Lathes; including 5 CNC Milling Machines each with a bed capacity of 28 Feet.  We provide complete manufacturing capabilities; including Fabrication, CNC Machining, CNC Tube Bending, Precision Welding, Finishing, Assembly, testing, etc.  We were an integral part of manufacturing the architectural fixtures for the 9/11 Memorial site.  We also designed, manufactured, and installed the seismic structure for the “Fastest Super Computer in the World” at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California in December of 2011.

Our mission is to use our team's strong Engineering and Technical expertise to develop state of the art processes that will meet and exceed customers' expectations by manufacturing quality products on time at a competitive price.

 Manufacturing Services

• CNC Milling & Turning
• Automated CNC Drilling & Milling
• CNC Horizontal Milling
• Conventional Milling
• Conventional Machining
• Stamping & Forming
• Welding Assembly
• Fabrication
• Welding
• Finishing
• Powder Coating
• Plating
• Galvanizing
• Anodizing
• Electro Mechanical Assembly and Integration
• Precision Computer Controlled Machining

Homemade shirt-folding robot


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Folding shirts can take some time, especially if you have a lot to fold. The solution is my latest robot, the vex shirt-folder. It uses 3 strong servos and a cardboard platform to neatly fold shirts (and pants if your feeling really lazy). If you want to see more information, check out letsmakerobots.com .

Worlds Best Flat Screen Mounting System


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 Less Parts - Highest Integrity - Easy Installation

Mighty Mount is the only TV Mount in the market that has a “Side to Side” adjustment feature to exactly locate your television to the desired spot on the wall. There are 3 options for Mighty Mount, Small for TV’s up to 37”, Medium for TV’s 40” to 60”, and Large for TV’s up to 90” plus. Full-color instructions with photographs are provided. The easiest and most simple installation of a TV mount you’ll ever have. The Mighty Mount offers an ideal system for expanding your home entertainment options without sacrificing living space. The Mighty Mount uses a simple miter connection to attach the TV to the wall bracket. This method of interlocking parts is already used in many other applications that require secure, strong connections. Its unique design with simple instructions makes it easy and safe to install. You can slide the TV to the desired location without having the weight of the TV on your arms and shoulders. In addition, the efficiency of this design allows the TV to be placed only 1 ¼” away from the wall.





Using American precision engineering, manufacturing, and materials the Mighty Mount is machined from strong and lightweight extruded high-strength aluminum which is then anodized. Custom anodized colors are available upon request. In addition to its simplicity of installation, the unique miter design also allows for the mounting of a wide range of television sizes including the new, very large TVs.

Nemat Lean Manufacturing Consulting


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Our Vision: To create a more productive manufacturing system to enable companies to increase the highest level of value added activities possible. We seek to achieve this outcome by reducing non-value added activities in the production system without disruption of company culture and management objectives.

• Kaizen Blitz Implementation (See Details, Click Here)
 • Quality Improvement/Scrap Reduction Projects
 • Cost Reduction Projects
 • Inventory Reduction Projects
 • Set up Reduction Projects \
 • Cellular Manufacturing Design and Implementation
 • Single Piece Flow Design and Implementation
 • Pull System Design and Implementation
 • Kan Ban System Design and Implementation
 • Visual Factory Design and Implementation
 • Industrial Housekeeping (5S Systems) Design and Implementation

Lego NXT robot can fold your t-shirts


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Too lazy to fold you clothes? Don't worry this robot has you covered in 3 folds! With just an NXT kit and some cardboard, this robot is able to neatly fold a shirt in less than 4 seconds. Check out the video above to see how this robot makes laundry look easy!

Real Wall-E Robot


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I know it's been a few years since Wall-E came out, but here's an interesting video.

Some Of Nemat's Consulting Services


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Productivity Improvement Projects
• Quality Improvement Projects
• Process Improvement Projects
• Cost Reduction Projects
• Inventory Reduction Projects
• Set up Reduction Projects
• Scrap Reduction Projects

Team Development and Facilitation; Self Directed, Work Improvement, & Cross Functional

Work Flow and Space Utilization Analysis

• Layout Design; Office and Plant layouts
• Workstation (Including Ergonomics) Design and Implementation
• Jigs and Fixture Design

 
Just in Time Manufacturing Design and Implementation
• Cellular Manufacturing Design and Implementation
• Single Piece Flow Design and Implementation
• Pull System Design and Implementation
• Mistake Proofing Systems Design and Implementation
• Kan Ban System Design and Implementation
• Visual Factory Design and Implementation
• Industrial Housekeeping (5S Systems) Design and Implementation
• Work Measurement Development and Implementation
• Industrial Engineering Services
• Manufacturing Engineering Services

 
Engineering and Design:
• Design for Manufacturability
• Product Design
• Reverse Engineering
• Engineering Drawing Development