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Michael is a mechanical engineer, technical writer, and 3D printing enthusiast. He loves creating and sharing open source projects and writing about his professional experiences through his blog at EngineerDog.com.
May 3, 2019May 4, 2019EngineerDog.com

Seven Fundamental Principles of Design Every Engineer Should Know

mugOMatic Early Unit
July 29, 2018November 20, 2020EngineerDog.com

Building Hope With The Mug-O-Matic Modular Toy CNC

June 3, 2018June 3, 2018EngineerDog.com

What are the Key Ingredients for a Competitive Combat Robot?

linear actuator
May 8, 2018May 8, 2018EngineerDog.com

Design for Assembly Tips- Building a Better 3D Printed Linear Actuator

The-Art-of-troubleshooting
March 20, 2018March 20, 2018EngineerDog.com

Book Review: The Art of Troubleshooting by Jason Maxham

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January 18, 2018March 1, 2019EngineerDog.com

How to convert an image into a 3D printable file.

December 2, 2017December 2, 2017EngineerDog.com

Engineering Guidelines for Selecting Mechanical Design Tolerances

October 13, 2017October 15, 2017EngineerDog.com

The Verdict is in…Kids LOVE SimpleSumo!

April 15, 2017July 12, 2017EngineerDog.com

Why Engineers Should Care to Learn GD&T

January 7, 2017June 10, 2018EngineerDog.com

A Practical Guide to FDM 3D Printing Gears

if-you-cant-find-it-you-dont-own-it
December 18, 2016December 18, 2016EngineerDog.com

7 Tricks Engineers Need to Know about Digital Data Management.

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November 20, 2016November 26, 2016EngineerDog.com

How to Price Your 3D Model & 3D Printed Products

3d printing money machine
October 31, 2016July 27, 2018EngineerDog.com

How To Make Money With Your 3D Printer

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October 8, 2016June 3, 2018EngineerDog.com

What’s New with EngineerDog?

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July 3, 2016December 9, 2017EngineerDog.com

Building a Better Filament Fuser

Boosted Scooter
February 28, 2016April 10, 2016EngineerDog.com

Bicycle BoosterPack Series: Further Development

BoosterPack configurations
December 9, 2015April 10, 2016EngineerDog.com

Bicycle BoosterPack Series Part 2: Wheeeeee!

Mounted Bicycle BoosterPack
November 13, 2015April 10, 2016EngineerDog.com

The ‘Bicycle BoosterPack’ Kit: A New Ultralight Portable Electric Assist

Michael with Jaws of Life at AMTS
October 29, 2015October 29, 2015EngineerDog.com

Practical Uses for 3D Printing in a Manufacturing Environment

I dont even understand what I dont understand
October 11, 2015October 11, 2015EngineerDog.com

The Class I Wish I Took in Engineering School

September 20, 2015September 20, 2015EngineerDog.com

Engineering Design Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Michael in SIUE Solar Car Chassis
September 9, 2015December 18, 2016EngineerDog.com

Engineering a 3 Wheel Vehicle Chassis

Extrusion WIdth Graph
September 2, 2015June 14, 2018EngineerDog.com

Mechanical Testing 3D Printed Parts: Results and Recommendations

EngineerDog Maker Faire Display
August 31, 2015September 1, 2015EngineerDog.com

EngineerDog Showcase at Maker Faire Cincinnati a Success!

ultimate altoids survival kit
August 25, 2015August 26, 2015EngineerDog.com

The Ultimate Altoids Tin Survival Kit

Desk Jocky
August 10, 2015August 20, 2015EngineerDog.com

Why I’m sick of sitting at work and what I did about it.

3d prints under microscope
July 31, 2015September 9, 2017EngineerDog.com

Why does plastic turn white under stress?

Maker Fair Robot and Michael
July 27, 2015July 27, 2015EngineerDog.com

Maker Faire Detroit 2015 was Awesome

Smoke Detector Disconnector
June 21, 2015July 24, 2015EngineerDog.com

How I Started A Major House Fire And The Innovation That Could Have Prevented It.

Caveman Shows off wheel
June 14, 2015June 14, 2015EngineerDog.com

Why You Should Give Your Best Ideas Away…for Free.

Electric Motorcycle
June 7, 2015July 24, 2015EngineerDog.com

10 Lessons Learned from my Electric Motorcycle Conversion

VIridis 3D printed Art
May 18, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Powder bed & inkjet 3D printing like you’ve never seen before!

Island Vortex
May 9, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

What do skyscrapers, tractor-trailers, and precision flow meters have in common?

Ultrasonic Acetone Vapor Polisher
May 4, 2015July 4, 2016EngineerDog.com

Effect of Acetone Vapor Polishing on 3D Printed ABS Parts

May 3, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Why do projects always take longer than expected?

TestrBot Main photo
April 13, 2015August 23, 2018EngineerDog.com

Check out TestrBot, the $300 Universal Test Machine!

Prototype testrbot
March 26, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Testing Series Part 1: The Problem, The Plan, and The Prototype

Printrbot 3d printer
March 24, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Introduction to 3D Printing Materials Testing Series

XKCD nerd_sniping
March 15, 2015November 26, 2016EngineerDog.com

Engineers Beware the Ultimate Productivity Killer: Nerd Sniping

refrigerator magnet
March 12, 2015November 26, 2016EngineerDog.com

Why do refrigerator magnets only stick on one side?

3D Honeycomb Infill
March 8, 2015September 3, 2015EngineerDog.com

3D Printing a 3D Honeycomb Infill concept.

Recipe for DIY soylent
March 1, 2015July 26, 2015EngineerDog.com

Sustenance Paste: An Experiment with Liquid Food Replacement

SELF DISCIPLINE
February 24, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

My Three Best Tips for Developing Self-Discipline

ive made a huge mistake
February 16, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Free Resource: Ball Screw Design Calculator

macgyver
February 1, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

 Constraints Drive Creative Solutions, But Not Necessarily Better Ones.

motivation level over time
January 25, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Why people enjoy making things at home more than at work

make it easy and it will happen
January 19, 2015June 14, 2015EngineerDog.com

Why Designing for Convenience should be a Top Priority

split washers dont work
January 11, 2015April 15, 2017EngineerDog.com

10 Tricks Engineers Need to Know About Fasteners

Wire Sizing Guide
January 5, 2015June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Free Electrical Wire Gauge Sizing Calculator

idea execution chart
December 28, 2014June 13, 2015EngineerDog.com

Million Dollar Idea Giveaway

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