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FEA on a 3D-Printed Bracket: Where PLA Actually Fails

Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min read

Running a static study on an FDM L-bracket, comparing the simulation against a real break test, and why the failure started exactly where the mesh said it would.

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Machining a Cantilevered Desk Lamp

Aug 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Designing and building an articulated desk lamp from 6061 aluminum — free-body diagrams, a deflection sanity check in Python, and what the mill taught me about tolerances.

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