Bicycle for Transportation and Knife Sharpening
Engineering is fundamentally about using technical knowledge and creativity to develop effective solutions. In a recent trip to Kenya, Dr. Findley visited the town of Nanyuki and observed a mobile knife sharpening business that travels to butcher shops by bicycle and then uses the bicycle to provide the spinning stone to sharpen the knife. Take […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Amazing Course. I LOVE the Format”
“I passed on the first try! Dr. Tom’s method prepared me very well for the exam. I LOVE the format and the videos – well-put-together lectures with clear presentation, in depth explanations and clear understanding of the topics taught. I enjoyed watching and learning these topics. I have my binders full of course material for […]
Change is Coming Fast – and Faster
In a recent ASME SmartBrief article, “Mechanical Engineers Must Up Their Game”, the author interviewed several members of the mechanical engineering faculty at Purdue and MIT as to what mechanical engineers must do to be in the game by the end of the decade. These are the areas that were identified: Building Effective TeamsMore and […]
It’s Here! Episode #4 of “Let’s Talk PE!” – PE Exam Prep Tip Lightning Round
In Episode #4 of “Let’s Talk PE!” Dr. Tom and Dr. Daniel Findley, PE go head to head in a speed round of PE Exam Prep Tips, sharing their keys to success with you. Episode #4 is available now on YouTube and Spotify. So don’t miss it. Watch or Listen! Watch the previous episode:Episode # […]
A Big Problem with a Weighty Solution
With the rise of intermittent renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, there needs to be a way to store excess energy produced and use it when it is not available. Many utilities use hydroelectric facilities where water is pumped up to an upper lake when energy is available and then back down through turbines […]
PI – Around and around we go!
Today is PI Day and if there is any number that should be celebrated it is PI. PI shows up in so many formulas and equations in math and science and engineering that it would be virtually impossible to make even a passable list. For mechanical engineers, anything rotating “around and around”, like gears, will […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Wonderful Training for the PE Exam”
“I took my computer based exam after going through the newly developed DTC training for Mechanical CBT, and it was a huge help. And the BEST news? I passed!! The testing strategy provided by Dr. Tom and team allowed me to stay relaxed and I found myself with plenty of time after each section to […]
Waste(water) Not, Want Not?
Duluth, Michigan has received a $700,000 grant from the US Department of Energy to install a pilot system for a heat pump system that recovers heat from wastewater. These types of systems typically draw heat from treated wastewater just before it goes back into the river. The grant will pay for up to 90% of […]
Attention Mechanical Engineers! Now Is the Time to Get Your PE!
You have achieved a lot in your career, but you know you are capable of more. Getting your PE license opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you to achieve the extraordinary. At DTC, we know the Mechanical PE Exam, and we can help you make those possibilities a reality with our comprehensive […]
5 Career Decisions + 1 (Get Your PE)
In the February/March 2024 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine, one of the feature articles is titled “Choose Your Own Career Adventure.” The authors, Robin Flanigan and Jerry Guerra, present five major choices you face in getting your career on the path you desire. Without going into the details of each choice, here are the five […]
