Category: Basics

To quote my mentor, C. Marvin Franklin, “Bolts are Magic.” This is true! In the world of engineering, bolts simply are magic. They allow us to complete many projects and serve us in a variety of...

Selecting a washer for a fastening system is an important, but often overlooked step in designing a fastening system. Washers need to be selected based on the load in the joint, the materials in the...

Nuts are the basic counterpart to bolts and screws. Most folks do not realize that nuts have grades just like screws. Typically, these grades will be stamped on the nut and need to match the...

I know that I am in the minority on this one, but I prefer the English (or American) system of units to the SI system. Let me explain why. https://youtu.be/xBxdCNxhqHE

In the last article, I shared some professional lessons learned and now I want to focus on personal and financial lessons learned. For most, finances are a general extension of your personal life,...

Even though my engineering career is far from over, I wanted to look back and reflect. I realized that midway through my career is probably the right point to do this because if I wait too long, I'm...