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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: What is Knurling?

In this video, we break down what knurling is, common knurl patterns and applications, and how knurling is called out on engineering drawings.

https://www.gdandtbasics.com/knurling/

Self-driving Microwave Weapon:

As drone technology advances, so do the systems built to stop them. Take a look at the U.S.’s new self-driving microwave weapon designed to neutralize entire drone swarms in seconds.

https://interestingengineering.com/military/self-driving-microwave-weapon-drone-swarms

Client Highlight: Accumold

Accumold is a global leader in precision micro molding, specializing in the manufacture of extremely small and complex plastic components for industries like medical, fiber optics, and automotive. This video shares the story behind Accumold’s origins and how they became a trusted name in micro-manufacturing.

https://youtu.be/LIGAC2tlNQ8?si=4JqfrbNs_SVj5q9i

First Article Qualification: Best Practices

For high-complexity builds, a strong first article qualification process can make all the difference. This article shares best practices for improving quality, reducing risk, and catching issues early in production.

https://www.kellertechnology.com/blog/first-article-qualification-best-practices/

For a Good Laugh: Not Possible

Engineering and manufacturing walking into the same design review. 
Engineering: "The tolerances are achievable." Manufacturing: "On what machine?"
Real question: whose job is it to know what's actually achievable before the drawing gets released? 

July Virtual Public Trainings

We have back-to-back weeks of public training scheduled for GD&T Fundamentals, GD&T Inspection, and GD&T Design in July. These trainings will be hosted through Zoom from 12:00–4:30 PM EST each day.

• GD&T Fundamentals: July 13-16; Registration ends July 10

• GD&T Inspection: July 20-23; Registration ends July 24

• GD&T Design: July 27-30; Registration ends July

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

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

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