azgreg I've always maintained that engineers should work 5 years in the maintenance and repair area before they are allowed to design anything...

      raggmann54 I've always maintained that engineers should work 5 years in the maintenance and repair area before they are allowed to design anything...

      Or in a Tool and Die shop before they design parts that can't be made!

          meagain Or in a Tool and Die shop before they design parts that can't be made!

          Often true, particularly with regards to unnecessarily small tolerancing. But, in order to push the boundaries of technology you also need to push the boundaries of manufacturing. Unfortunately the products are often rushed without investing the time and money needed to get the manufacturing issues ironed out and you do end up with products that are not made with well controlled processes. Most companies are marketing driven and don't seem to put the thought and investment needed into manufacturing and reliability.

            I had a roommate who was an engineer (or maybe he was still an engineering student at the time) and I asked him to fix our toaster that wouldn't stay down. He just duct taped the handle to the kitchen counter.

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