#39 – Kyle Smith: Engineering knowledge and wisdom
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Kyle saved Bert’s butt by modifying parts overnight
You tend to repeat small mistakes, but not big ones.
Another engineer who started with Legos
Self-taught on an early computer animation program – Maya.
Which led into SolidWorks
Got a mill for cheap and converted to CNC
Kyle and Bert both use Send Cut Send – not sure how they make money.
Company name is Sparrow Hawk Design – small and agile.
Industrial designers need to interact with engineers.
Two excellent books

Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals
Handbook of Product Design for Manufacturing


Can AI advise you on capabilities of manufacturing processes?
Prediction: AI will be in SolidWorks in the not to distant future.
Difference between junior and senior engineers
Executives don’t need to know all of the problems
Flies radio control airplanes and built drones
Rides motorcycles
Wants to ride from Patagonia to Alaska

Kyle’s company – www.sparrowhawkdesign.com.
Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com
Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".

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