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    "Engineering" in business name

    IRStuff, Not that I am disagreeing with you, but if the law draws a distinction by using the term "professional engineer" rather than "engineer" it seems reasonable to me to use the latter legally without a license. How is it different than a non-medical doctor using the title doctor? The...
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    "Engineering" in business name

    Hi, Can anyone advise if they are aware if it is or is not legal to use the term "engineering" in a business name in the state of Michigan without the LLC member being licensed as a P.E. ? I know there are several states which do have a requirement like this and that the state of Michigan...
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    Automotive standards for electrical connector locking/retaining forces

    Hello, Does anyone know of automotive standards (ASTM/SAE/etc) that address an appropriate/minimum electrical connector locking or retaining force? I have a problem of a connector (12V DC, approx 500 ma, ~22 AWG) detaching very easily and if there is an industry-wide standard for retainment...
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    Ping hammer vs. shaker measurements & control accel mounting locations

    No. I take ping hammer and shaker table measurements and would like to understand them more. I'm not sure if answers can be provided without intimate knowledge about the DUTs but I figured I'd throw the question out here and see if I could learn something. David
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    Ping hammer vs. shaker measurements & control accel mounting locations

    Hi, My knowledge in the field of vibrations is very limited and I’m hoping someone can give me some insight on these questions: When measuring the natural frequency of a DUT (plastic automotive components in my case), what would be the difference in using a ping hammer/spectrum analyzer...

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