I just got this update from Jeff Rudolph: --- It’s 09:30 AM on September 1st, 2016, and I’m at 549 Indian Trail in Round Lake Park, Illinois. This is where Round Lake and Grayslake responded to a report of a structure fire. When we arrived, we found a single-story house fully engulfe
Continue ReadingToyota has long been synonymous with hybrid technology through its pioneering work in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). While other automakers have ventured into hybrid production, none have achieved the same level of recognition as Toyota, largely due to the global success of the Prius. However, not
Continue ReadingToyota has long been a leader in hybrid technology with its lineup of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), and it's hard to think of any automaker that's more synonymous with hybrid innovation than Toyota itself. While the Prius remains the poster child of eco-friendly motoring, not everyone finds the
Continue ReadingIt was Kevin Griffin who shared this update with me: "As I was heading back home from the Glenwood incident, I heard that there was an active fire over in Matteson. Naturally, I decided to stop by and capture some images while things were unfolding. Firefighting is always a dynamic situation, and
Continue ReadingI just got some great photos from my friend Larry Shapiro of the brand-new ambulance that’s now part of Alsip’s fleet. This is quite an impressive rig! Here's what I’ve gathered so far: The vehicle in question is Alsip Ambulance 2042, which is built on a 2017 Ford E450 chassis
Continue ReadingHey there, I just received an email from Bill Schreiber with some details about a really impressive fire truck he recently got delivered to Lake Village, Indiana on September 18th. It's a 2020 Rosenbauer Commander 78' Viper quint, and it’s packed with top-of-the-line features. From what Bil
Continue ReadingSure! Here's the rewritten content: --- So this just came in from Kevin Griffin: "I was heading home from the Glenwood 2-11 incident when I heard that Matteson was dealing with an active house fire. Figured I’d stop by and get some photos since it’s always good to document these ev
Continue ReadingSure! Here's the rewritten and expanded content: --- I just came across some fantastic photos of the newest ambulance for Alsip, taken by Larry Shapiro. This impressive vehicle is Alsip Ambulance 2042, a 2017 Ford E450 paired with a 2018 Road Rescue Type III conversion, giving it that sleek and pr
Continue ReadingSure! Here's the rewritten and expanded content: --- Hi there, This message is from Bill Schreiber. He recently shared some details about a vehicle he delivered on September 18th to Lake Village, Indiana. It’s quite an impressive piece of equipment—a 2020 Rosenbauer Commander with a
Continue ReadingAutodesk Teams with the Fab Foundation to Provide Design Tools to Makers Worldwide
Today at the Fab 11 conference held at MIT, there was some big news from Autodesk and the Fab Foundation. They announced that Autodesk is officially a Fab Sponsor, and they’re joining forces to provide access to Autodesk’s cloud and mobile software for Fab Labs and their members. Right
Continue ReadingIn this blog post, I’ll walk you through how to easily program a timed pressing operation using our MEXE02 universal product support software. This example works for all products within the AlphaStep AZ Series family, which also includes other series that utilize the same technology and softw
Continue ReadingIn this blog post, I’ll walk you through how to easily program a timed pressing operation using our MEXE02 universal product support software. This example works for any products in the AlphaStep AZ Series family, which also includes other series that utilize the same technology and software.
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