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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.

From the GD&T Basics Team: Diametric Tolerance Zones

In our latest question line video, we explain when to use the diameter symbol in a feature control frame. Learn to identify a diametric tolerance zone through the examples given in this article and corresponding video:

- Jason

www.gdandtbasics.com/diametric-tolerance-zone

Behold - A Microscope that Sees by Squashing Things into It:

Instead of using an optical lens, this microscope sports a gel pad on the sensing end. Learn how it works and see it in action by checking out the article below. 

- Emily

https://hackaday.com/2023/02/05/behold-a-microscope-that-sees-by-squashing-things-into-it/

Client Highlight: Flexible Metal Inc.

We are excited to showcase our client, Flexible Metal, this week! Flexible Metal designs, develops, and manufactures metal bellows and specialized tubular assemblies for multiple industries. Read about their recent collaboration with an EV automaker - creating a unique design and manufacturing process to solve the automaker's engineering problem, and moving from concept to production in only 16 weeks!

- Lisa

https://www.flexiblemetal.com/news-updates/ev-cooling-connector-tubes

Top 10 Tools Every Machinist Should Have:

We have all experienced the difference that having the right tool for the job makes! In this article, learn the top 10 recommended tools that every machinist should own. 

- Brandon

https://www-practicalmachinist-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.practicalmachinist.com/tips-and-tricks/top-10-tools-every-machinist-should-have/amp/

For a Good Laugh: Visible Confusion

No worries! Brandon explains why, here: https://www.gdandtbasics.com/reporting-basic-dimensions/

- Crystal

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