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🎥 Watch our newest intern in action as she learns how to loop pipe bending springs! A pipe bending spring is a tool used to assist in manually bending pipes or tubes without causing them to kink or collapse. These springs are typically inserted inside the pipe or placed around the outside, depending on the specific type of pipe and the bending technique. The spring supports the walls of the pipe during the bending process, allowing for smooth and even curves while maintaining the pipe's structural integrity. 🩹 While the process isn’t perfect or spotless yet, she's making great progress, and we couldn't be prouder of her efforts. It’s all about growth and success—together as a team! 💪 #CBS #LearningInProgress #TeamSuccess #ProudMoments #ManufacturingSkills #InternshipJourney

"Exciting hands-on experience as an intern! Watch as I operate the high-precision water jet machine to cut a sample plate for impact testing. #EngineeringIntern #LearningByDoing #Manufacturing #PrecisionEngineering #ImpactTesting"

⭕Internship Story 03: Fumes All Around Us❗ 🏭 Particularly, it was the first week of our internship at the Lotte facility when fumes in small amounts leaked through the Oxidation Chamber and spread throughout the facility. 🚨 Swiftly responding to the situation, the management decided to put the plant on a short shutdown to rectify the fume leakage. 📝 Upon observation, the mechanical seal on the agitator's transmission shaft was found damaged. To prevent seal failure from occurring again, a brief study was carried out to detect the underlying cause of the problem. ⚙️ All suspicions turned to the pilot shaft; perhaps the shaft had deformed and induced "play" in it. 🔊 Since seals are sensitive to vibrations, even small vibrations can disturb tight clearances and cause their faces to come in contact, giving rise to face failure. 🔩 Upon confirmation of play in the pilot shaft, the shaft was replaced with a spare one. 📦 The old shaft was repaired, and after checking the runout, it was stocked in inventory for emergency situations. P.S: Rather than the actual one, the figure showing essential parts of a general-purpose mechanical seal is attached here. #maintenanceexcellence #mechanical #Shafts #mechanicalseals

As always, the intern soils it…. But in our field, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. 😎 I recently had an extremely inspiring day with one of our summer interns, Trebor Moreno showing him the ropes (and rods) of density testing for the soils beneath a future senior housing development. Trebor, a sophomore and fellow Oredigger from the Colorado School of Mines, is a civil engineering major who's balancing a tough academic schedule, being a student-athlete wrestler, and working a full-time job. One thing that blew me away? Trebor's dedication and hustle—he's taking summer classes like physics 2 (which we all know is NOT easy and something I took my senior year) and chemistry 2 to get ahead, working full-time with us while completing certifications, all while training for his next wrestling season. The real highlight was his infectious enthusiasm and attitude - especially his knack for asking insightful questions, and his readiness to dive into new challenges. This guy definitely has a bright future ahead of him and is going to be one helluva engineer! I promised Trebor I'd share his story and that I would ask my network this question to help navigate his future career: What advice would you give to your younger self when you were just starting out as an intern? My two cents? Be open to a world of opportunities. You don't need to have it all figured out right away. Embrace the journey, explore diverse paths, and discover what truly aligns with your strengths and passions.♥️ Please don’t hesitate to connect or reach out to Trebor, he is looking to network and get immersed into our industry!! *Note that the views expressed on this page are mine only and do not reflect or represent the views of Braun Intertec Corporation* #mentorship #construction #internship #network #engineering

It’s not an easy test! Congratulations Ben and Cody on passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and earning your Engineering Intern certifications. We are excited for both of you on reaching this major milestone in your career. #theDGLdifference #CivilEngineering #TransportationEngineering #TrafficEngineering #StructuralEngineering #SiteandFacilityDevelopment #ConstructionEngineering #LandSurveying

Think about this. It's the summer before you are entering your Senior year of college, and you are a Mechanical Engineering student. Instead of limiting your internship options, you decide to keep an open mind.     You can choose from being in an office all day behind a computer screen or you can entertain a non-traditional experience which allows you to travel to myriad facilities (locally and out of state), all while learning about mechanical systems in real time. The latter choice was the one Luke Donovan from Lehigh University made.   You might be wondering what this non-traditional Mechanical Engineering internship he chose was. Specifically, it was a chance to experience technical sales with a focus on selling Preventive Maintenance Agreements, and under the mentorship of Asset Management Executive Eli Mimari. With Eli as his guide, Luke not only learned about mechanical systems, but he met with clients and conducted work on the business side. Something he had no previous experience with. As such, he stated his communication and interpersonal skills were tested. He now claims these skills have become his greatest strengths. Further, he emphasized Eli was a fantastic role model. Why's that? Luke stated Eli's work ethic is unmatched, and he demands the same from others -- Learn from the best to be the best! Luke, thank you for spending your summer with us! Eli, thank you for another successful summer intern story!

Completed my 2 weeks Vocational Training at Rifle Factory Ishapore. I would like to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to RFI for providing me with the opportunity to undergo my industrial training at their esteemed organization. I gained an overview of the manufacturing processes for various types of rifles and pistols, which are as follows: 1. Barrel Production : Steel blanks are drilled and rifled to create the barrel's spiral grooves. 2. Receiver Fabrication : The receiver, which houses the firing mechanism, is machined from a metal block. 3. Stock Creation : Wooden or synthetic materials are shaped into the rifle stock, which supports the barrel and receiver. 4. Assembly : The barrel, receiver, and stock are assembled, with components like the trigger and bolt added. 5. Finishing and Testing : The assembled rifle is finished with coatings for durability, then rigorously tested for accuracy and functionality. #connections #internship #mechanicalengineering

🎓 Starting Senior Design: The Final Stretch Begins! 🎓 Today, I started Senior Design, marking the start of my final year at Louisiana Tech University as I anticipate graduating in May 2025. Reflecting on this summer, I had the amazing opportunity to intern in the Folgers Engineering Department, where I was fortunate to have two incredible intern managers, Connor Bourgeois and Jeffrey Fontenot. They taught me so much about managing capital projects in an industrial setting. As I start my last fall quarter, I’m excited to share some of the projects I had the opportunity to work on over the summer: Tubular Drag Conveyor System Upgrade: This project involved close collaboration with sales representatives, construction contractors, and the process department. I developed a comprehensive startup plan and effectively navigated the change management process. The purchase and installation of the new part, costing $10,300, led to a $118,900 annual cost reduction. I also made several recommendations for future improvements that I documented and passed on to the process engineer I worked closely with on this project. Mixer Programming and Procedural Changes: I worked on improving mixer programming and refining procedural changes to increase throughput. This project involved managing communication between a team of programming contractors and various stakeholders at Folgers. We decided on a procedure change that could be implemented immediately, along with a programming change that will be completed in a few months. These adjustments are expected to reduce annual costs by $65,600 due to decreased roasting and packing downtime caused by a bottleneck in the mixing stage. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity and the chance to contribute to such impactful projects. I look forward to applying this valuable experience to my future career endeavors! #EngineeringInternship #ProcessImprovement #CapitalProjects #CostReduction #ProfessionalGrowth

𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢, 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙨 In 2018, Thomas Kolp started as a Technical Engineer in the workshop of Royal Brinkman. Let's have a chat with him. 𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪? My name is Thomas Kolp. In 2018, I started at Royal Brinkman Technical Projects. I began with my MBO 2 education 'Installer of Electrotechnical Installations'. I worked four days a week and went to school one day. I still do that, now to obtain my MBO 4 diploma as a 'Technician'. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪? The work is very diverse. One moment I am working on assembling water units, the next moment I am loading trucks or containers for projects. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢? Together with my colleagues Jan, Marcel, and Arek, I am responsible for all activities in the workshop. Here we assemble and test water units, process orders, and prepare transports. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪? Colleagues always find me cheerful and helpful. And I'm always ready to assist my colleagues. 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩? As a side job, I used to work in a greenhouse that had a very old unit from Royal Brinkman. In high school, I had two internships at Royal Brinkman and I really liked it. That's why I made the choice to work in this market. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙗? Building the technical water units myself is fantastic! Every customer has different preferences, so every water unit is unique. I enjoy the variety. It's also great that I can combine work with school in this way. Going to school every day isn't for me; I prefer being at work. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩? My favorite vegetable is the delicious Westland cauliflower, and for fruit, it's the Westland strawberry. 🍓 𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛? Absolutely not. I find it difficult enough to water two plants every week. 🌱 #meettheteam #royalbrinkman #team

Middough interns are shaping the future! Learn more about how mentors like Paul Granata believe our interns are making an impact at Middough and how they will continue to do so in the future in our latest blog post, here: https://ow.ly/Y4vE50QHglT #iHeartEngineering #Eweek2024 #Eweek24 #WelcometotheFuture #FutureBuilders #ProblemSolversWanted #NationalEngineersWeek #EngineersWeek