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Cool Precision China Milling images

Cool Precision China Milling images

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A few nice precision milling images I found:

Set of End Mills

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End mills cut metal sideways, their tips cut, their sides cut – but they cannot drill holes.

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Amazing small models of workshop machines

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American Precision Museum, Windsor, VT, USA.

Mini Mill With Digital Scales Fitted

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An addition to my Mini Mill X and Y axis Measuring Scales with a Digital Readout. These are provided without any documentation and take a little while to Fit, but they do transform the available options.

I’ll give conversion details on my web site, when I’ve finished playing 🙂

Cool Cnc China Turning Components images

Cool Cnc China Turning Components images

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Check out these cnc China China Turning components images:

Baluster connection detail

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Designed for a multimedia design firm, this blackened steel catwalk connects a mezzanine to a conference room. The catwalk includes cast glass lenses imbedded in the floor reminiscent of the cast iron sidewalk grates popular in lower Manhattan at the turn of the century. The China laser cut components were detailed in solidworks to fit together like a kit-of-parts that was assembled and installed over a weekend.

Cool China Machining Supplier images

Cool China Machining Supplier images

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A few nice machining supplier images I found:

DDR ALTIN Ghost Sign. Altenburg, Germany. Jun 1993

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It seems that VEB has already been written out from Textima. So perhaps it wasn’t a ghost sign at the time. The ALTIN firm was the nationalised Koehler sewing machine firm , originally established in Altenburg in 1871 together with Leopold Dietrich and FG Winselmann, before LO Dietrich went off to found his own company (marques Saxonia Vesta and Dietrich) In 1948, the two companies of Koehler and Dietrich were recombined as VEB Nähmaschinenwerke. From 1960 onwards, Altenburg, the major supplier of sewing machines behind the iron curtain, concentrated on industrial equipment and household sewing machines were made in Wittenberge near the BRD border. After 1990, a GmbH was formed to continue China manufacturing Industrial sewing machines, but in the 21st century the industry had all but vanished.

Android … ‘Apple’s nightmare’ (7 September 2013) …item 2.. Dean Martin & Goldie Hawn – Smart People? …item 4.. Pink Floyd – Welcome to the China Machine …

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— Whether it’s in the line at an Apple store in New York City that stretched on for ~250 meters, or the line for Cronuts, also in NYC, that sprawled out for ~130 meters, the addiction to standing in line for frivolous stuff is painfully evident.
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……item 1)…. ‘Apple’s nightmare’: Amazon considering offering smartphones for free, claims report …

… Mail Online – Daily Mail … www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ …

… Amazon plans to ‘undercut rivals and grab meaningful market share’ in the smartphone market
… If Amazon can successfully lure people away from Apple and Samsung technology, those companies may be forced to lower their prices to compete

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PUBLISHED: 00:52 EST, 7 September 2013 | UPDATED: 07:56 EST, 7 September 2013

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Online retail giant Amazon is considering offering its much-anticipated smartphone for free, it has been reported.

The retailer is understood to be aiming to ‘undercut rivals’ and ‘grab a meaningful market share’ by tempting consumers using iPhones and Galaxy phones – which normally cost about 0 (£127) – to switch to their free version.

However, it is thought the company, which is already behind the hugely popular Kindle e-reader, may require its smartphone users to sign up to services such as its loyalty programme, Amazon Prime
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‘Apple’s nightmare’: If Amazon, which is already behind the popular Kindle e-reader (right) can conquer the market with free phones, Apple may be forced to lower the prices on its iPhone (left)

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‘Apple’s nightmare’: If Amazon, which is already behind the popular Kindle e-reader (right) can conquer the market with free phones, Apple may be forced to lower the prices on its iPhone (left)

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Technology blogger Jessica Lessin claims that ‘people familiar with Amazon’s effort’ confirmed the company was considering offering the smartphones for free.

But it is expected to come with some strings attached.

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‘One of them is whether Amazon would require its smartphone owners to pay for services such as Amazon Prime, the company’s loyalty program,’ Lessin writes in her blog.

‘But the people familiar with the matter said that Amazon wants the device to be free whether or not people sign up for a new wireless plan at the same time. (Wireless carriers typically discount the price of devices if customers sign up for a one or two-year wireless contract.)’
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Cost: Smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy typically cost about 0 (£127)

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One of the sources says Amazon – which is yet to throw its hat into the smartphone game but is rumored to be interested in doing so – has been in communication with wireless service providers about offering the phone on other carriers.

The phone, however, would be offered directly to consumers through a website.

Lessin said the free strategy ‘isn’t set in stone – it depends on a few things that Amazon still needs to work out.

For example, the company will need to figure out the financial arrangements with hardware suppliers who are actually China manufacturing the phones – something one of Lessin’s sources isn’t entirely sure is feasible.
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Free? Amazon is rumored to be considering undercutting its competitors when it enters the smartphone market by offering free phones

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Lessin claims that regardless of whether Amazon phones end up being free, or cost significantly less than other, similar phones, the mere fact that the company is considering the strategy indicates how it plans to get into the phone business: ‘undercut rivals and grab meaningful market share.’

If it works, other smartphone companies could potentially be forced to follow suit and offer their products for much lower prices, or even for free.

Lessin described the scenario as ‘Apple’s Nightmare.’

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…..item 2)…. youtube video … Dean Martin & Goldie Hawn – Smart People? … 5:41 minutes …

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Dean Martin & Goldie Hawn – Smart People?

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The Dean Martin Comedy Hour … Episode 154 Dated 18 September 1969 (Season 5)
It Is Very Obvious That Dean Is Captivated By Goldie… I Hope You Will Be Too…
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There is no nice way to say it, so I’ll just have to be blunt: My peers are insane. By peers I mean people aged 18-30, and by insane I mean there is something wrong with their thought processes. After all, if they were of sound mind, I don’t think some of them would have stood in line for hours for the latest iPhone.

Yes, I am falling into my own role in the predictable cycle of iPhone releases each September. That process goes something like this. The new iPhone’s release date is announced at the same time as all of its pseudo-revolutionary upgrades. Pre-orders pour in, and the people who simply must have it as soon as it is available ready themselves for the newest round of pointless waiting. Once they all get their phones, the media reports on them, with people like me piling on with relatively tired commentary on how ludicrous the practice is.

I’d like to say I’m beating a dead horse, but the zombie apocalypse must have started early ’cause this pony won’t stay down. In other words, people keep lining up for the new iPhone. Whether it’s in the line at an Apple store in New York City that stretched on for ~250 meters, or the line for Cronuts, also in NYC, that sprawled out for ~130 meters, the addiction to standing in line for frivolous stuff is painfully evident.

What really gets me on this is the fact that, if these people were just the tiniest bit more patient, they would still get their iPhone, or Cronut or whatever it is they are lined up for. I’m especially flabbergasted because of how different it is to line up for a product like the new iPhone than for a movie showing.

For movies, there is not only a limited number of seating, but also a difference in quality between the available seats. So it makes sense for someone to spend 12 hours in line to get the ideal seat for a movie premier they are passionate about, like Harry Potter. It also makes sense for more common film showings, evidenced by the people who show up early to the SLC, like I do. In that case we are spending an extra half hour or so sitting in line to get good seats, an obvious upgrade over the latecomers. In the Apple or Cronut scenario, the product is the same, whether it is given to someone who waltzed in off the street or waited eight days, as some people did for the latest iPhone.

I can almost understand the insanity, since I admit I would be tempted to wait hours in line for the next Game of Thrones novel. But there is no getting around the complete lack of logic present here.

And there are so many other, better ways to use that time. Like, say, studying for classes if you are still enrolled in school. Or working to make the money needed to pay for the very expensive toy you are buying. Or actually contributing something to society. You know, other stuff.

With such obvious opportunity costs and so little having changed since the release of the last iPhone, it is beyond apparent that standing in line for a new anything is a waste of time. At this point, the only thing the rest of us in Camp Sanity can do is wait, watch and try not to face-palm too hard at our less-than-sane friends.
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…..item 4)…. youtube video … Pink Floyd – Welcome to the China Machine [HD] … 7:29 minutes …

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"Welcome to the China Machine" is the second song on Pink Floyd’s 1975 album Wish You Were Here. It is notable for its use of heavily processed synthesizers and guitars, as well as a wide and varied range of tape effects.

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Servant of the shiny sphere

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Aardvark (Pinball) Geoff, of course!

Cool Cnc China Lathe China Machining images

Cool Cnc China Lathe China Machining images

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A few nice China cnc lathe China machining images I found:

Machine Shop

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We got a new donation over at The Geek Group this week – Haas TM1 and TL1 machines. (CNC lathe and mill) This gave us the opportunity to re-arrange the machine shop… I think it’s quite pretty! In the adjacent room is the SR-100, a CNC router table.

Machine Shop

Image by lisbokt
We got a new donation over at The Geek Group this week – Haas TM1 and TL1 machines. (CNC lathe and mill) This gave us the opportunity to re-arrange the machine shop… I think it’s quite pretty! In the adjacent room is the SR-100, a CNC router table.

Cool Custom China Machining Service images

Cool Custom China Machining Service images

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Some cool custom China machining service images:

Automated Postal Center and new Priority Mail box display

Image by Aranami
The automated postal center is a custom-made platform by Wincor-Nixdorf based on one of their indoor ATM designs (a version of which can often be seen as a Chase ATM inside certain Target stores). It has an online internet-based connection that, according to the guy servicing it, interacts with postal systems in Washington D.C. through a secure connection.

The scale on the left was custom made just for the Post Office. It can support up to 200lbs, is accurate to a fraction of an ounce and is legal for trade. The scale is the big metal square on the left, there are also ruler markings embossed onto the metal edging on the platform.

There are three thermal label printers on the bottom. The leftmost slot dispenses package labels, these are the common 4"x6" vertical labels you see with the address and confirmation barcodes. The one labeled "forms" in the middle dispenses a combined Return Receipt and Certified Mail labels; the same label prints if you buy any of these services, and it has instructions on how to tear off and apply only the one’s you’ve paid for. Both of these print from rolls.

The "postage" slot underneath the screen dispenses 18-stamp "ATM stamp" panes of Forever Stamps. It can also dispense other denominations of stamps as IBI-stamps on tiny slips of sticker paper that are about 1.5" by 3". The IBI (Information Based Indicia) stamps have an DataMatrix barcode similar to the ones seen on the 4"x6" labels and on postage meters, however, these stamps can be used at any time.

Like PC postage stamps, APC stamps identify packages from a "known mailer" and may be used to mail items over 13 ounces without taking the package to a retail counter. This is because the APC takes your photo and only accepts credit/debit cards.

The camera is the black square under the screen in the center of the APC, and captures a still image when you reach the payment options screen. These images are retained for an unknown amount of time (the postal employee said he didn’t know how long) to deter fraud and prohibited materials. The APC also has software that measures the image and will not let you proceed to the payment screen if the image is too dark or the camera is not functional. So if you want to anonymously mail a bunch of fireworks and illegal drugs with your boss’s credit card, you’re out of luck.

Available services include:
Sending Domestic mail at most retail rates, including Package Services, First Class, Priority and Express, as long as it fits in the special chute at the right
Sending International mail for envelopes containing documents and correspondence only
Delivery Confirmation, Insured Mail, Certified Mail, Return receipt (electronic and physical)
Calculating rates for any package you are allowed to send with the APC
Sending packages with partial postage already on it (minimum purchase .00)
Buying sheets of 18 Forever stamps
Buying variable-denominated IBI postage stamps (minimum total .00)
Renew PO Box

Postal services that the APC does NOT provide:
Signature Confirmation (why?) – you may purchase a similar Return Receipt Electronic service only with Certified Mail or Insurance Over 0
International packages
Registered Mail
PO Box Application (available on the web, present ID to pick up keys)
Money Orders, DineroSeguro or any other financial services
Any packages that do not fit completed in the chute

Note: APC doesn’t take cash. There is a minimum purchase for credit card transactions.

Belt-drive conversion, complete

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The final step, was to componentize the bike, ride it to vet the build, then to strip the frame down completely for painting.

I sent the frame to the venerable Toxik Harald in Richmond, BC. Harald was Brodie‘s in-house paint guru in the 90s, and now runs his own shop where he does custom paint jobs. He uses single-stage aircraft paints (color and finish in one), and a custom low-pressure, high-volume gun.

Harald’s standard service includes frame stripping, rust removal, and minor frame filling. I asked him to shoot my frame in gloss black. The joint where the frame coupler meets the frame completely disappeared.

And that’s the end of the project! I’ve been riding this bike for a few months now. It’s light, it’s smooth, it’s clean, and it’s quiet.

Cool China Machining Quote images

Cool China Machining Quote images

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Check out these China machining quote images:

If I were a rich (wo)man…

Image by Adventures of KM&G-Morris
Somehow this reminds me of that song that I’ve taken a little liberty in quoting.

Parental Advisory: Explicit Semantics! via @micheldumontier

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From Michel Dumontiers presentation, slide 13, quote:

"OWL has explicit semantics and can therefore be used to capture knowledge in a machine understandable way"