Posts by Kelly Obbie
Engineering the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
Learn the origins of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, and see how the engineering of the Ball has evolved over the past century. Why do we drop a ball on New Year’s Eve? The tradition dates…
MoreEngineering Human-Powered Flight: What Is Red Bull Flugtag?
Where can you see things like a giant bowl of chili launching off a cliff and crashing into the Ohio River, all while former NFL superstar Chad Ochocinco holds up a scorecard like you’re at the Olympics? Welcome to Red…
MoreEngineering a Wacky Auto Race: What is Tuk-Tuk Racing?
Tuk-tuk racing is a chaotic, unpredictable, and often dangerous sport that takes riders on wacky adventures around the world. So what exactly is tuk-tuk racing, and how does it work? @redbulllatino ¿Cómo andarías uno de estos? 😂 Hoy en nuestra…
MoreEngineering the 3D-Printed, Airless Basketball [VIDEO]
Wilson has used 3D printing to create an airless basketball. It seems counterintuitive: An airless basketball? Basketballs bounce because of the pressurized air inside them. When the basketball loses air, it doesn’t bounce as high. Basic science. But Wilson wants…
MoreGet to Know Your CADENAS PARTsolutions Team: Jim Hessin
Meet Jim Hessin, our Senior Account Executive! Jim has joined PARTsolutions as a Senior Account Executive and will cover eCATALOGsolutions on the West Coast. Jim has 20 years of experience in sales and the CPQ/SaaS space. What does your position…
MoreConquering the World’s Wildest Race: Erzbergrodeo [VIDEO]
![A competitor in the Erzbergrodeo rides over logs. Their bike is in a wheelie position. Conquering the World's Wildest Dirt Bike Race: The Erzbergrodeo [VIDEO]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=OTgzOjEwNDM=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgODAwIDYwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjgwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
“To become a champion here, you have to be as tough as the surrounding stone.” It’s the race that’s been described as “ferocious,” “treacherous,” “gnarly,” and “grueling.” The Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. @redbull the last bike had other ideas 😏 #redbull…
MoreEngineering Cartoon Cars: Real-Life Automotive Ingenuity [VIDEO]
![Red Transformer standing in front of a city skyline. Engineering Cartoon Cars: Real-Life Automotive Ingenuity [VIDEO]](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=MTAxMDo5ODA=-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgODAwIDYwMCIgd2lkdGg9IjgwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
It’s Saturday morning. You’re a kid sitting on the sofa in your PJs with a bowl of your favorite cereal, ready for a few hours of Saturday morning cartoons. As you flip on the TV, maybe you saw Fred Flintstone…
MoreCADENAS PARTsolutions Announces Sponsorship of University of Cincinnati Combat Robotics Team
CADENAS PARTsolutions is proud to announce a sponsorship of the University of Cincinnati’s Combat Robotics team! CADENAS PARTsolutions will sponsor the whole team under the 3Dfindit.com brand as they travel to different “BattleBots” style competitions across the country. Members of…
MoreGet to Know Your CADENAS PARTsolutions Team: Brian Zwick
Meet Brian Zwick, our Account Executive! Brian has joined PARTsolutions as an Account Executive and will help with the expansion of PARTsolutions products. Brian has over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, technology, and business development, including working with ERP…
MoreWhat Is a 3-Part Specification?
Building product manufacturer specifications are essential to construction projects. They serve as directives from the product designers to construction teams in order to communicate the product design intentions. It’s critical for product manufacturers to ensure their guide specification sections are…
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