Wes Koerber

I’ve spent over a decade in metrology labs, and if there’s one thing that still kills a project faster than a bad machine, it’s a drawing that everyone interprets differently. I remember one specific job where the design team had these incredibly tight tolerances on a sensor housing, but they hadn't defined a clear frame of reference. Manufacturing was basically guessing which side of the part actually mattered, and by the time it reached me for inspection, the parts were technically "within spec" according to their individual interpretations but totally useless for the final assembly. This is the exact reason I put this breakdown together to stop the guessing games. GD&T isn't just a bunch of abstract symbols like perpendicularity or total run-out; it is a universal language used to define exactly how much variation we can live with compared to a perfect theoretical form. In the video, I walk through the three essentials you need to master: the Feature Control Frame that sets your boundaries, the Datum Feature Identifiers that give the whole team a common starting point, and those Basic Dimensions that tell you the theoretically exact target. When you get this right, you stop the blame game between departments and start measuring actual quality instead of just chasing measurement noise. If you want to dive deeper and finally master how to communicate your design intent so parts actually fit the first time, check out my full masterclass on Udemy: https://lnkd.in/gzADstma. What’s the most confusing drawing symbol you’ve ever had to argue about on the shop floor? #GDT #Metrology #QualityControl #PrecisionManufacturing #Engineering #LinkedInLearning #SolidWorks

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You just can't do this faster in any other language. #LabVIEW FTW #ConvinceMeIAmWrong Full Video here: https://lnkd.in/gmprUMxY 🥸 The LabVIEW CTI (Community Training Initiative) platform has enabled so much fun and I want you to get in on it. Step 1: get caught up on the playlist and the many other sources where the CTI folk are hanging out. I'll see you there LabVIEW Programming NI (National Instruments) kudos to Steve Watts and DBomm for all the investment to get this going and more

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♦️Iconic Biamp Red Ever notice how #BiampSystems stands out before the DSP even boots? It’s the signature red circuit board — a bold, unmistakable reminder that great #audio starts with great engineering. I remember in #college working with circuit boards almost every day, and there was always green. Because green PCBs are favored for their good visibility and contrast, making them easy to inspect and repair. I don’t know the history of why their circuit boards are red, but I believe it’s more than pixels. It’s a statement. A visual aesthetic identity for reliability, precision, and world-class DSP design. In a rack full of black and metal, #Biamp shows up in red — and delivers. If you’d like to learn more about setting up and tuning a system, I have a few short articles on my profile’s feature section. Those Biamp #LinkedIn articles on my profile, I provide real #tech details wth calibration numbers.In those articles, I provide real #tech details wth calibration numbers. I’ll also post videos and photos from my Biamp factory tour. This video was polished in Adobe #PremierePro, including Parametric EQ and limiters. Hopefully, it provides a complement to the #sound quality from Tesira. Also, if anyone knows why the circuit boards are a “premium color” , drop a comment.  #ProAudio #AVTech  #opentowork #ces2026 #ise2026 #av

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