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Every Thursday, our Industry Readlines email features interesting, helpful, or funny things from around the technical world. Whether you are in design, machining, production, or inspection this will be a great weekly read.

May Virtual Public Trainings

Start your GD&T learning journey with GD&T Fundamentals, or continue building your skills with GD&T Inspection this May. (GD&T Fundamentals is a prerequisite for GD&T Inspection—register for both courses to save!)
All public training sessions are hosted live via Zoom from 12:00–4:30 PM EST each day.

• GD&T Fundamentals: May 11–14

• GD&T Inspection: May 18–21

Discounts are available for groups, returning seminar attendees, and bundled course registrations. See full details here:

https://www.gdandtbasics.com/gdt-training/public-seminars/

From the GD&T Basics Team: First Angle vs Third Angle

In this video, Steve identifies first angle and third angle projection symbols and demonstrates how each projection method translates the 3D model into its corresponding 2D views.

https://www.gdandtbasics.com/first-angle-vs-third-angle/

Artemis: Moon to Mars

NASA’s Artemis program is gearing up to send astronauts back to the Moon for the first time in decades—starting with the Artemis II crewed mission launched last week. Find all the details here:

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/artemis/

Client Highlight: General Dynamics Land Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems designs and builds advanced combat vehicles and integrated technologies that support military forces around the world. Their portfolio includes well-known platforms like Abrams, Stryker, LAV, and AJAX, along with modern capabilities such as AI-enabled systems and advanced electronics. Learn more: 

https://youtu.be/OIXZwqvTrds?si=c5gpB4-YBOiD1XWc

What engineers need to understand about metal AM surface finishing:

This article shares insights from experts on mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical post-processing for metal additive manufacturing, and why surface finishing is such an important step in making functional parts.

https://www.engineering.com/what-engineers-need-to-understand-about-metal-am-surface-finishing/

For a Good Laugh: The software management bought

The software I want. The software that would actually work. The software management bought. Every. Single. Time.

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