NEWS
Motovated Design & Analysis Newsletter - October 2011
Hi everyone,
Well first of all I have to say, Well done the All Blacks!
Other exciting news is that we've achieved a long awaited goal here at Motovated
- A "Changing of the Guard." Jonathan Prince has accepted the challenge of
Managing Director and brings a wealth of business strategy and rigour to the team, which you as our clients have already seen the benefit of.
This frees me up to focus on the thing which I enjoy
most - providing world-class engineering and analysis. We see a lot
of opportunities ahead of us, so we look forward to Jon's leadership to help us grow and provide you with a better service than ever! Jon also
shares a few of his thoughts below.
In this issue we also have an update on the KiwiRail's Tranz Scenic Carriages, another joke and puzzle, as well as an FEA tip on best
practise for setting up valid boundary conditions.
Enjoy the read!
Greg Morehouse
Analysis Director
greg@motovated.co.nz
Jonathan Prince comes on board as Managing Director!
I have to say that I'm very, very excited with my new role and the opportunity to drive Motovated forward. I joined the team
just over a year ago as the Business Development Manager on the back of Motovated's very strong reputation in the market for solid,
reliable engineering design. What I've been involved with looking from the inside out has just reinforced that image! So much so
that I've taken a financial stake in Motovated as well.
I've found the team extremely professional, honest, open and supportive - both of each other and of our clients. I'm looking
forward to growing the company in line with our vision for Motovated and on the back of our brand promise to you of
"Taking the Stress out of Engineering Your Vision!"
We always appreciate your feedback. Since the buck stops here now I'd really like to invite any comments about the engineering services
we offer. I'd also be very happy to discuss any engineering needs with you over a coffee or beer - my shout!
Jonathan Prince
Managing Director
jonathan.prince@motovated.co.nz
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KiwiRail P11 Bogie Update
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We had a great day out on the track a couple of weeks ago courtesy of KiwiRail. Our P11 Bogie project team got a chance to ride on the fruits of
their labour, and what a wonderfully quiet and smooth ride it was. We can't wait to ride on the Tranz Alpine when KiwiRail's new AK cars
are implemented.
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Upcoming Seminars
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Jon will be running a couple of Industry Spotlight seminars on the KiwiRail Bogie - watch this space for more details...
Dunedin Seminar: 30th November 2011
Invercargill Seminar: 1st December 2011
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Tips & Tricks: 3-2-1 Jig Theory applied to FEA Boundary Conditions
We thought this technique was unique to Motovated, but recently found it documented in a good article on the web! Since the secret is out
we've put a good synopsis on our site,
but follow the link to review the other article as well.
The goal of applying good boundary conditions in most Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is to prevent rigid body translation and rotation of the part,
yet still allow it to deform in any direction without stiffening the part in any way.
Here's a quick tip highlighting how 3-2-1 Jig Theory can simplify boundary conditions.
Read more here
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JOKE: Scientists vs. Engineers
Some scientists are trying to measure the height of a high pole. They try building a contraption by piling up unstable ladders, but
one of them gets hurt falling off it.
An engineer comes along, removes the pole, lays it on the ground and measures it. One of the
scientists sneers at him, "What an idiot, he didn't measure the height, he measured the length..."
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Outsmart your colleagues...
| Take a careful look at the figure below and count the number of squares and triangles it has.
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| Send your correct answer to
competition@motovated.co.nz to be
in with a chance of winning a $50 Mitre 10 voucher. |
Answers to last issue's puzzle
Check your answer to August's question here: The trick to this puzzle is
that there is no hidden detail shown in either of the two views provided, so the solution can't have any cut-outs in it.
Last issue's puzzle winner...
Congratulations to Rob Whitfield from Whitfield Design + Ltd, who has kindly donated his $50 voucher to the Canterbury Quake relief effort.
Thanks for your time and support. We look forward to working with you and continuing to provide the best engineering services possible.
Greg and the team at Motovated.
"Engineering Your Vision"
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