Matthew Tarney

🤔 People often think custom solutions are more expensive than standard ones. I understand this perception—after all, it is true in a lot of cases. 🌎 At HBK, we approach things differently. Our sensors and transducers are top of the line, setting industry standards in technology and performance. If you're searching for the best torque sensor on the market, the T12HP is your answer. Yet, it's almost never economically feasible to integrate a sensor that costs multiple thousand euros into an OEM product. 🌠 That’s where our HBK Custom OEM Sensor Group steps in. We collaborate with OEM customers to design sensors from the ground up. While our standard sensors excel in a wide range of situations, our custom OEM sensors are specifically designed to fulfill one specific task in one particular function. This specialization allows us to concentrate on essential features, avoiding the costs associated with over-engineering. 📈 This focused approach makes our custom sensor solutions for OEM not only economically viable but also cutting edge. The key is their specificity—they are designed to perform exceptionally well in their intended applications. 🏢 At HBK, we not only have the expertise to design exceptional sensors but also the manufacturing capability and financial robustness to support large scale production of OEM sensors. Our global production sites enable us to meet demands quickly and efficiently, whether in North America, China, or Europe. We have been a dependable partner for OEMs for decades. ...and after all, you can of course still rely on the T12HP and our world-class data acquisition systems for validating and testing your OEM sensor solutions! 🌐 #HBK - #Empower the #innovators #custom #oem #sensors #force #torque #t12hp

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Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is a serious and costly issue for the #Aviation industry. Metal contaminants on airport runways can result in punctured tires and airframes, the chipping of propeller blades, and even engine failure. Aircraft personnel can also be injured by debris after it’s blasted into the air during takeoff. Successfully removing harmful metal debris from an airport runway requires creative solutions. Bunting recently solved this problem for an airport in Indonesia. Learn how we custom-designed and built 3 Towable Electromagnetic Sweepers to clear their runway ➡️ https://buff.ly/49FZazq #Bunting #Aerospace #Airport #FOD #Magnets #Sweepers #MagneticSeparation

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Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is a serious and costly issue for the #Aviation industry. Metal contaminants on airport runways can result in punctured tires and airframes, the chipping of propeller blades, and even engine failure. Aircraft personnel can also be injured by debris after it’s blasted into the air during takeoff. Successfully removing harmful metal debris from an airport runway requires creative solutions. Bunting recently solved this problem for an airport in Indonesia. Learn how we custom-designed and built 3 Towable Electromagnetic Sweepers to clear their runway ➡️ https://buff.ly/49FZazq #Bunting #Aerospace #Airport #FOD #Magnets #Sweepers #MagneticSeparation

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Exciting news! Parker Aerospace has introduced the Advanced NuCarb® Carbon Brake and Wheel, designed specifically for use on the Airbus A321neo. Learn more about this innovative technology here: https://prker.co/3AtjgBg #AviationInnovation #AerospaceEngineering

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>> Results of an absurdly focused two-month AI test. I’m a numbers junkie. Every month I obsessively read the global manufacturing PMI reports – it helps me keep on top of what our customers here at Koma Precision Inc are experiencing. I also like to share relevant material with my coworkers. Shorter is always better, so I usually recap material in a few sentences. It can be time-consuming to read and summarize those reports. So over the last two months I ran a very specific test to save myself some time. THE SETUP 1️⃣ I chose five generative AI tools; Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Jasper, and Claude. 2️⃣ I did two tests for each of five reports, two months in a row. - TEST A: Carefully select the just the sections of the report I wanted to use and ask for a summary. - TEST B: Choose everything in the report – headers, captions, contact info, all of it – and ask for a summary. 3️⃣ I read each of the reports and pulled out the most important information. 4️⃣ I compared my summary to each auto-generated output. THE RESULTS ✅ Selecting parts vs all the content didn’t seem to matter; none of the tools added irrelevant information from captions, headlines, etc. ✅ All suffer from overuse of semi-hyperbole or a sort of stilted corporate speak, where uncommon words are frequently used. We’ve all seen this type of obvious “AI writing”. It can generally be mitigated with prompts. ✅ The winner for this VERY specific use case? The old standby ChatGPT. The combination of solid summary and offering more than one final option at the same time delivered exactly what I was looking for. FINAL THOUGHTS 💡 As everyone already knows, prompts matter. A lot. It’s not enough to ask for a summary. For example, using the prompt “Summarize the following:” was a disaster for my purposes. But using the prompt “Summarize the following in a brief, simplified paragraph with focus on manufacturing output” worked perfectly. 💡 Prompt writing seems to work well iteratively for me – get a result, add prompts, repeat. Once I know the core elements of the prompts that gave me what I want, restate it as a single prompt. 💡 Once I find the general prompt type that works for the specific situation, I hang on to it if I'm doing similar work. This was just one test for a very narrow use case. So far – for me - I’ve found that the most productive use of these AI tools is to have a deliberate use in mind and spend just a little time optimizing the given tool for that use. Sometimes it fails, sometimes it works well. Also, am I the only dummy who types “please” into the prompt? #MarketingAI #Manufacturing #PMI #Marketing #Economy

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One of the risks of sending your demo robot to customers is that they're not always...careful with it. Had my demo LT2 Bulldog tactical with Multi-Axis Arm shipped from a customer to my live demo with Colorado Springs PD. Halfway through the demo, realized that the arm was completely broken - all 6x motor bolts completely sheered off (you'd have to really abuse the robot to make that happen). Fortunately, it's handy that Colorado Spring's Bomb unit is full of Macgyvers, they had the elbow motor taken apart, found new bolts at a nearby hardware store, machined the heads to the right size, replaced bolts, re-soldered wires, and back up and running! Thanks to them, I was also able to completely my demo the next day too! Simply amazing work and huge thanks to them for the save! Also, it really highlighted the field-reparability of our tactical robots. Colorado Springs PD said they were impressed with how our tactical robots had been designed to be make field repairs possible, which really helps when they use them all the time. I will admit, my stress level soared when that happened, but owe those guys a lot! #tacticalrobots #robots #robotsforgood #policerobots #demo #hardware #fieldrepair

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Currently testing or looking to test your vehicle to the new FMVSS No. 127? Don't miss our webinar this Thursday, June 20th, as we detail how Humanetics' robotic platforms, driving robots, and digital tools can reliably achieve this testing.

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We’re thrilled to share how Cabin Management Solutions is leveraging Markforged 3D Printers to produce FAA-compliant, high-quality end-use parts for luxury aircraft’s. CMS has printed over 100 End use parts for an aircraft, including light switch panels, climate controllers, and USB chargers, adding custom overlays to match upscale cabin surfaces. The result? FAA compliance and customer satisfaction. CMS plans to utilize Markforged materials, undergoing qualification via NCAMP. This will further boost production speed and expand their job pipeline. Markforged President and CEO Shai Terem states, “Our technology gives aerospace manufacturers confidence that their parts meet regulatory and functional requirements, maintaining high quality and providing a competitive edge.” Full article; https://lnkd.in/g25w9wPJ ——————- #3DPrinting #Aerospace #Manufacturing #Innovation #Markforged #CabinManagementSystems

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Hardware Operations vs Engineering Family Feud! If you've been on either side of the feud - please help us out with this survey!

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By 2035, an astonishing 880 MILLION liters of cooling fluids will be used in EVs.  🚗💦That’s 50% more than today!  A shocking number I wrote down immediately as I was attending IDTechEx’ webinar on how EV thermal management drives fluid demand. Other insights included: 💧 Water-glycol systems are still mainstream and striving to exhibit lower electrical conductivity. 🔥 Oil-based fluids are gaining traction: in 2023, 70% of new systems developed, relied on cooling oils. These are similar to ATF oils, with lower viscosity designed for better cooling, despite reduced lubrication. 🔄 X-in-1 thermal management systems are on the rise, combining cooling for instance gearboxes and motors. ❄️ Even though active liquid cooling remains dominant, high-end applications and batteries lean towards immersion cooling (but it comes at a cost!). 🛂 Finally, changing PFAS regulations are pushing the industry towards new solutions, including CO2-based or propane-containing systems. As you can see, cooling technology is continuously evolving, as is the complexity and use of cooling systems.  Fortunately, PEEK coatings can handle all these fluids, even at higher temperatures! 😉 #EstablishingTheNewPossible 

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FLY HIGHER! It seems like EVERYONE in the aerospace industry is now buzzing about the new portable, handheld DataPhysics Contact Angle Goniometer PCA 200 to help solve those complex adhesion problems out in manufacturing! The new “Go Anywhere” Goniometer, PCA 200, is designed to instantly calculate contact angle & surface energy (SFE) in JUST ONE CLICK!.  It’s faster, more reliable, and far more accurate in measuring surface properties compared to manual ink-based methods like dyne pens.  The PCA 200 is handheld, self-contained, and super-portable.  And best of all, NO LAPTOP, tablet, or external software is required.  No special training is needed to make accurate surface energy measurements anywhere .. and anytime .. with the PCA 200. Important applications for the DataPhysics PCA 200 in the aerospace industry include: => Determine surface cleanliness before painting and priming => Verify surface preparation for composites and metal bonding => Ensure adhesion of bonded fasteners and brackets => Validate coatings on electronics and cabling => Replace water-break testing => Determine the proper amount of abrasion needed for structural bonds => Establish reliable numerical surface specifications for materials from vendors => Monitor manual surface preparation processes such as solvent cleaning => Better understand the impact of aging and storage on material quality => Detect peel-ply on composite surfaces The little PCA 200 has the following GREAT BIG advantages: => Truly handheld, measure contact angle & surface energy anywhere => Self-contained, no laptop, tablet, or external software required => Dispenses TWO (2) test liquids for higher accuracy => Built-in color touch-screen for easy handling => Bar-code scanning capability For a price quote or for more details, just click here to visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eAJN_tvf #aerospace #aerospaceengineering #aviation #engineering #nasa #boeing #airbus #aircraft #automotive #cnc #spacex #tesla #mechanicalengineering #rocketscience #materialscience #spacecraft #aerospaceindustry #composites #compositeparts #advancedcomposites #aerospacecomposites #camx #camx2024 #asme #plasmatreatment #plasmatreating #surfaces #surfacetreating #surfacetreatment #surfacepreparation #materials #materialsscience #sampe #sampe2024 #imece #imece2024 #asme2024 #polymers #polymerfilms #AIAA #SAE #ICAS #EUCASS #WorldAviationFestival #BAEsystems #aeroconf2025 #IEEE #honeywell #lockheedmartin #northropgrumman #DataPhysics-takes-you-higher

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This week is Air Quality Awareness Week! #aqaw2024 The theme according to the EPA is "knowing your air"! So let's discuss each day this week, what could be lurking in the air around you... When we think of indoor air quality or iaq, odor isn't typically the first thing we think about. However, when there is a smell in the air, there are particles flying around us that our sense of smell is detecting. Often, we think of increasing the airflow, like opening up a window to mitigate the smell. Alternatively, multi-parameter DCV systems may increase the air in the room. However, this comes at an energy penalty. What if you could remove the odor with a marginal energy penalty? Well, that's what happens when you use the IDF-2 ceiling mounted ion distributed fan. Ions are released and attach to the particles that you're smelling. They either clump up with other particles and fall out of the breathing zone or they get stuck in the filters when exhausted from the room. The smell is removed and the energy consumption is minimal. Check out the IDF-2 Ceiling Mounted Ion Distributed Fan (IDF = ion distributed fan) https://lnkd.in/g6tMJMtM More about Air Quality Awareness Week https://lnkd.in/gWHF-tSQ #iaq #energyconsumption #energyconservation #ions Siemens GPS Air US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Day #2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) #airquality awareness week 2024. Daily Topic is Asthma & Your Health. Did you know that according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America any kind of scents could trigger asthma symptoms. Whether it be scented candles, perfumes, or other things in your home or office. For example, the new leather chair smell. These are VOC's offgassing. Use lower VOC products, such as paints, flooring etc. Open your window in the car so the "new car smell" doesn't destroy brain cells. In an office, you could turn up the air, use an ionizer or even a small fan near your desk. What are you doing today to improve your #iaq? Happy Air Quality Awareness Week 2024. #AQAW2024 #asthma #healthyair

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Cool: #LEAFspy app for my Nissan LEAF Note the app tells me the state of charge at a glance. #veryCool 58% at the time I snapped the image. Plus, tons of other data using the LeLink OBN-II Bluetooth diagnostics tool. #metrics #insights

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