When Is It Time to Hire an HR Person

When Is It Time to Hire an HR PersonCredit Pressmaster/Shutterstock Managing employees and navigating the labyrinthian regulations that comewith the task is time-consuming and difficult. Hiring new employees, managing payroll, fielding complaints and ensuring legal compliance are all essential menschlich resources roles, and balancing each of those tasks is a challenge. Whats a geschftlicher umgangowner to do when they are already focusing on growing the geschftlicher umgang and running day-to-day operations?For young or very small businesses, theres always the option to do it yourself or outsource human resources to a third-partey company. At what point, though, does it become necessary to hire a full-time, in-house staff member for human resources?The importance of human resourcesThe typical tasks a human resources specialist takes on include managing the recruitment and hiring processes, training personnel, staying up to date on labor law compliance, a nd ensuring the workplace is running efficiently. HRspecialists also generally deal with employee pay and benefits packages, as well as working conditions. Of course, they also deal with employee complaints or disciplinarysituations.The central theme that connects each of these tasks is that the HR specialist is essentially a link between the employer and the employee, as well as the bertrgerstoff who prevents or resolves workplace issues.Editors note Not ready for a dedicated HR team? Perhaps you want a professional employer organization (PEO) to help. PEOs provide HR, benefits and payroll services to small businesses. Check out our best picks and use the questionnaire below to have PEO vendors contact you with information you need.Its really hard as a business owner to put ourselves in the employees shoes,said Steve Kurniawan, a content specialist and growth strategist with Nine Peaks Media.We mainly think from the perspective of how to grow the business increasing revenue and wi nning markets while the employees think about their promotions, their personal struggles. HR managers, on the other hand, will think as an employee and can better relate to the employeesrequests and needs.Its clear what benefits anHR manager offers a small business, but at what point in a businesss life cycle could an entrepreneur justify the added costto bring on an HR manager?Knowing the right time to hire a human resources managerTheres no clear-cut answer as to when a business should hire an HR manager. The window can shift depending on a businesss industry, growth rate, strategic planning and workload. However, a few indicators can help a business owner decide when the time might be right to bring a dedicated HR specialist on board.When business roles start to become specializedOne school of thought suggests the general organization of your business is an indicator as to when you need a dedicated HR manager. As businesses grow, their staff often shifts from general employees f ocused on any necessary tasks into more specialized roles and, eventually, narrowly focused departments. At that point, it makes sense to develop an HR department as well.When a business is small, it is normal for everyone to be in all hands on deckmode all the time,said Jordan Brannon, president andCOOof Coalition Technologies. However, with any successful business, there is a point to be reached when youre no longer so tight on cash and manpower that you cannot afford for your employees to specialize in their departments. At that point, it is time to hire a human resources person.When the business grows to a certain number of employeesBusiness owners could also judge their need for an HR manager bythe number of employees they have, whether that be 50 full-time workers or 100. However, specialization remains the real differentiator, according to Doug Coffey, HR expert and teaching instructor attheRutgers School of Management and Labor Relations.Having an HR manager will probably be a necessity when the company approaches 100 or more employees, but the telltale sign is when the business starts to specialize into functions such as IT, sales and operations,Coffey said. If you need a dedicated manager in those areas, you probably need the specialized knowledge of a human resources manager as well.When focus on revenue over HR tasks could boost the bottom lineAnother method to determinewhether you could benefit from a full-time HR specialist is to track your time spent on HR tasks and ask yourself, Would my time be better spent growing the business?Once HR tasks begin demanding an inordinate amount of a business owners attention, that could be a signal that its time to bring a dedicated HR manager on to the team. If an owners efforts to grow revenue could cover the cost of a new salary and then some, the choice is clear.Business owners should track the time theyre spending on employee-related issues,said Sharon DeLay, owner and president of GO-HR. They should then consider what the impact to revenue growth would be if they spent that timeinsteadin growing revenue. If the revenue growth activities would far outweigh or would soon outweigh the cost of HR resources, whether outsourced or hired, then its time to look at HR solutions.The risks of operating without a human resources specialistBusiness owners might feel they can go it alone, and perhaps they can, but failing to hire an HR manager comes withrisks that could develop into serious consequences, both organizationally and legally. Before making the decision not tohirean HR manager as your business scales, you should be aware of the potential problems to which you are exposing your business.A human resource manager helps to establish fairness and consistency throughout the organization, Coffey said.Employees come to know what to expect with policy development in hiring, wertmiger zuwachs management, reward allocation and leave policies. By not hiring HR managers, businesses may add to e mployee turnover, one of the highest HR-related costs. This happens when dissatisfied employees leave due to inconsistent, time-wasting, unfair policies.Beyond creating confusion or dissatisfaction amongst employees, there are steep consequences for mismanaging logistics when it comes to HR-related tasks. If a business owner is overwhelmed by the responsibilities of running the business and managing HR, they could soon find themselves ina record-keeping nightmare.When a business does not hire an HR manager, things will be missed,Brannon said. Important paperwork, completed photo releases that could lead to lawsuits, updating out-of-date paperwork, optimizing incorrect forms, and keeping employee tax information up to date are all essential points that could be missed by a business owner running their own HR department.Those documentation issues can quickly balloon into legal problems, potentially resulting in fines or lawsuits. While late paperwork might not seem to be a big threat at first, it can bea slippery slope that creates a lot of extra work at best and a legal disaster at worst.Human resourcesan essential part of businessThere is no escaping the need for human resources management. The question is maximizing efficiency and your return on investment. Many business owners try to handle everything on their own until it is no longer feasible, but when it comes to something as sensitive and critical as human resources, it is important to establish a planned transition away from the startup phase, inwhichowners and staff all wearmany hats, to a more specialized organization with dedicated department managers. Thinking about HR early on, and at what point it would be wise to letgo of certain responsibilities, will make it much easier to shift control to a dedicated HR manager down the line, before things get messy. Adam C. Uzialko Adam C. 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Is 6 Hours of Sleep Really Enough Working Women Weigh In

Is 6 Hurs of Sleep Really Enough Working Women Weigh In How many hours of sleep do you need during the workweek? Six hours? Maybe seven? Its an age-old debate, but with mora women in the workforce than ever before, the conversation is worth revisiting.Research shows that sleep deprivation can actually cause parts of the brains synapses to be eaten by otherbei brain cells. Thats according to a somewhat new study by researchers at the Marche Polytechnic University in Italy. Lead researcherMichele Bellesi analyzed the brains of mice that had been separated into four groups.The first group was left to sleep for six to eight hours, the secondwas periodically woken up from sleep, the third was kept awake for an extra eight hours and the last group was kept awake for five days straight. Bellesi found that astrocytes abundant glial cells in the brain that clean out worn-out cells and debris so electric impulses can be transferred smoothly between neurons (get all that?) were mora active wh en the micehad been deprived of sleep. So, they brokedown mora of the brains connections than necessary.We show for the first time that portions of synapses are literally eaten by astrocytes because of sleep loss, Bellesi told New Scientist.Perhaps more disconcerting, however, is that microglial brain cells, which account for around 15 percent of all brain cells, were also more active for the mice thatdexperiencedchronic sleep deprivation. The problem? Science has already proventhat sustained microglial activation has been observed in Alzheimers and other neurological disorders.But serious neurological disorders aside, we also just need sleep to survive the work day and feel good.Why Is Adequate Sleep Important?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called lack of sleep a health problem for good reason. Diet, exercise, mental health and physical health all affect our ability to sleep, and in return, our ability to perform at our absolute best.That said, six hours s eems like enough. And science says so, too. Results from one study impress just how bad a cumulative lack of sleep can be on performance, reads one Fast Company article. Subjects in a lab-based sleep study who were allowed to get only six hours of sleep a night for two weeks straight functioned as poorly as those who were forced to stay awake for two days straight. The kicker is the people who slept six hours per night thought they were doing just fine.The article is referring to this sleep deprivation study, published in the journal Sleep, which took 48 adults and restricted their sleep to a maximum of four, six and eight hours a night for two weeks and one was deprived of sleep for three days straight.How Much Sleep Is Normal?I surveyed 42 women of all ages to understand how much sleep they get and how much sleep they need to perform well at work. The majority indicated they get seven hours of sleep on average each workweek night. That said, seven to eight hours seems to be the s weet spot. Although, some people need more sleep and some need less.These findings align with the sleep duration recommendations published by the National Sleep Foundation in 2015. After a thorough study, the Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep for adults between the ages of 18 and 64, but suggests six to 11 hours may be appropriate depending on the individual. In addition to whats recommended, the Foundation does not recommend adults get less than six hours of sleep.Have you ever contemplated why we sleep? We need sleep to repair the damage being awake does to our mind and body. Thats according to Matthew Walker, who is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and the author of Why We Sleep. In a mind-blowing video published by Business Insider, Walker says, Wakefulness essentially is low-level brain damage. He details why a lack of sleep increases our chances of developing diseases like dementia and cancer, and how the glo bal experiment of daylight savings time is linked to a 24 percent increase in heart attacks. Like I said, mind-blowing. An article published by Everyday Health describes the side effects of sleep deprivation specifically in women, including irritability, stress and negative emotions, like feeling hopeless.What Are Some Facts About Sleep I Should Know?I spoke with Gail Cirlin-Lazerus, a mother, and child and family therapist. Sleep deprivations impact on women is something she sees nearly everyday. She said, The demands on women, especially mothers and working mothers, are intense. Sleep deprivation in women is common and can be devastating on their mental health. Women have the expectation to do it all and do it well. There is a societal double standard as well as an overall lack of understanding and support.Patricia Lowenwirth, a teaching assistant, agreed. She said Regardless of how advanced we think we have become with equality, the fact remains that women do most of the child re aring. And if you have a couple working full time trying to raise children, the brunt of the traditional home work usually falls on the mom. I can only imagine what it must be like to stay on top of everything a child (or children) needs as well as manage a career. That is one of the reasons I stayed home. Without help, it is impossible to do both perfectly. Something will suffer.Emily DiGennaro, a veterinary receptionist, told me she needs eight hours of sleep each night, but only gets five hours. She shared I tend to overthink at night, which keeps me up. My 3-year-old has also been getting up a lot during the night in the past couple of months and keeps me awake. There are simply not enough hours in the day to work full time, take care of a home and family, and get the appropriate amount of sleep.Its important to recognize sleep deprivation is not solely common in working mothers. Work demands alone cause women to suffer from this problem. Marie Zoscak, an operations manager, att ributed a lack of sleep to work burnout For me, I think it was being burned out from my full-time job, but also my part-time job teaching classes at the gym. I was picking up a bunch of gym classes after work and some early morning, plus having to cook dinner and things when I get home, so it was hard to get a lot of sleep.Sofia Tokar, a web writer, talked about pulling all-nighters in college. She has since improved her time-management skills, which is helping her avoid sleep deprivation now that shes back in graduate school.Denise Sabo, a mother and human resources executive, noted long hours and a long commute prevent her from getting the eight hours of sleep she needs. She said, I travel a lot and support a global team, so I work across time zones. Typically, I have to problem solve at off hours.Although, the pressure we feel to perform does not always come from our employer. Carissa Seidenfrau, a sales account manager, shared We are always thinking about the next day or week ah ead and it keeps us from resting. I dont think my distributions-mix of employment puts this pressure on me. I think its a pressure I put on myself. Karen Richardson, a bookkeeper, summed up this feeling in three words an overactive mind.Melanie ODonnell, a product manager, thought Perhaps we overextend ourselves. And perhaps shes right. In an article on LinkedIn, Gabriella van Rij, Chief Executive Officer of Shifting Perceptions, Corp., wrote, Women especially feel that unless they are the perfect mother, wife, employee, or boss, they have failed. She continued, One of the main problems here is that women often feel the need to over promise and over deliver to make sure we are seen as valuable to the workplace. But that comes with a price Because we are not super human. There is only so much a person can do before you reach your limit.So Is 6 Hours Enough Sleep?Looking back on my conversations there seemed to be a common belief that theres not enough coffee in the world to fuel wome n to live up to the expectations they have at work and home. It turns out too much coffee is a contributing factor of poor sleep. Several women who I spoke to indicated caffeine prevents them from sleeping well. Tokar shared I generally dont drink more than my one morning cup of coffee because coffee in the afternoon can keep her up late.Whether 6 hours of sleep is enough or not, a solid sleep routine is critical. Yet, there is no one-size-fits-all formula. Jennifer McNamara, a veterinary technician, opts for reading or crossword puzzles before bed, while Zoscak watches an hour of TV. Helen Lowenwirth, a healthcare administrator, said If I am not in bed by 10 p.m. I know I am going to be in trouble. At 9 p.m., I prepare what I am going to wear in the morning, turn off my TV and phone, read, and then fall asleep. Also, several women indicated daily exercise aids their sleep, including Heather Vokes, who is a teacher.The age-old debate will continue, but as we evolve, so will our slee p. Cirlin-Lazerus shared My sleep needs drastically changed after having kids. I used to need much more, and through the years I have learned to live on much less sleep. My key is unwinding after the kids go to bed and I finish what I need to do (work-wise and household-wise). I have also practiced progressive relaxation for years, as falling asleep was not always easy for me, but now its become automatic for me as soon as I hit the pillow.Some advice to part with Try to maintain a consistent bedtime somehow, someway dont look at electronic screens at least 30 minutes before bed your phone, computer, television, iPad, anything at all decrease your alcohol intake (alcohol makes many people sleepy, but it can also decrease the quality and duration of sleep) and get enough exercise.Other advice, according to the National Sleep Foundation, is to lose excess weight you might be carrying around. Thats because sleep apnea and obesity have a very high correlation, and obese workers already suffer from more lost productive time than normal weight and overweight workers.If nothing works against insufficient sleep, you may want to consider sleep medicine to better regulate your sleep-wake cycle and treat your sleep disorder. It will help you fall asleep and combat poor sleep once you do. There are also sleep apps.As improbable as it may sound, there is a such thing as too much sleep, too. It can pose some health risks, and people who sleep too much (again, this varies depending on the person) may have a higher risk for mortality. Pay attention to your internal body clock. If youve slept enough (but not too much) you should feel alert through most of the day and ready for bed at a fairly consistent time every night.Are you sleeping enough? How many hours of sleep per night do you get? Set that alarm clockand good luck--Kristen Farrell is a professional communicator who previously worked in human resources. She shares career lessons and everyday experiences on her blog kr isten-farrell.com. When shes not writing, youll find her running, crafting, or spending time with her husband, Jonathan and cat, Trotsky.

Details of Writing Resume in Riyadh

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How to Get Over Your Fear of Taking a Career Risk

How to Get Over Your Fear of Taking a Career RiskHow to Get Over Your Fear of Taking a Career RiskWhen youre considering taking a big career leap, its easy to be dissuaded by fear. Whether youre thinking of starting your own business, making a major career change, or taking a leap of faith to pursue a passion, its normal to have doubts and hesitations about the uncertainty involved. Your mind immediately jumps to all the potential risks and, imagining the vulnerability youd feel after leaving familiarity behind, that fear gets the better of you. Challenging jobs, exciting new cities, and even unconventional hobbies get passed over because its hard to say, I really dont know how this will turn out, but Ill give it my all anyway.But when was the last time you really thought about how risky the risk youre taking is? While all of your concerns are legitimate, the magnitude of these hesitations is often blown out of proportion. Just for kicks, lets take a moment to reconsider how risky ta king a year to try something bold, daring, and adventurous really is. Try this logicLets assume that the average part in the U.S. lives to be about 80 years old.Then, lets say it would take you about one year to figure out if this big bold idea of yours might have potential. Now put the two together One year out of 80 is 1/80, or 1.25% of your life. That seems surprisingly small, right? In fact, when you think of it like this, nothing seems that risky anymore, even if you might not succeed in the end. We can even take this a step further Lets say you did work night and day on your new startup idea or upped and moved to a foreign country. One of two things would happen either it would be wildly successful and transform your life completely, or it would fail but you would still be rewarded with a life lesson or two. When framed this way, any new venture, idea, or crazy thought youre considering seems much less daunting, and thats something powerful to think about. This isnt all to say that you shouldnt take some precautious when you take a leap. Before you jump into the deep end, consider buffering your risk by setting some boundaries for yourself. One way to do this is to have a timeline. Set aside a certain number of months, and in those months, be relentless. Give it 120%. But if, at the end, theres still no sign of promise, give yourself permission to move on. It also might be helpful to create a budget cutoff to stick to. Just because you have low opportunity cost in terms of time doesnt mean youll have freedom from financial risk. Knowing how much youre capable of spending from the beginning can help keep unforeseeable financial circumstances in check.It takes some serious guts to put yourself out there to embrace the road not yet taken, especially if you have safer options that are close at hand. But by giving yourself practical constraints and looking at the risk spread across a lifetime, you might just give yourself the motivation you need to go for it. Photo of risk courtesy of Shutterstock.

7 stupid things youre doing to make yourself less likeable

7 stupid things youre doing to make yurself less likeable7 stupid things youre doing to make yourself less likeableAs an FBI agent, I needed to be likable as well as credible. As a likable part, I was able to exert a great deal of influence on others because I was able to connect with them in a meaningful way.Likable people do better in business as well. Clients listen to them, trust them, and are willing to give them the benefit of doubt.As a business owner or entrepreneur, your ability to be likable can be a big factor in your success. If you come across as likable, you will be better treated by investors, colleagues, and clients.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreBeing seen as likable often comes down to the smallest of behaviors. Unknowingly, you may be doing things that cause people to dislike you.If you arementally tough, you will be able to manage ansicht behaviors in ways t hat will set you up for success.Here are 7 stupid things you may be doing to make yourself less likable1. Pretend to smileWhen you pretend to smile, only the corners of your mouth will curl upward. This is called a smarmy social smile and is used by celebrities and politicans. A lot.Research byPaula Niedenthalsuggests that a true smile enlists not only the muscles around your mouth, but also those around the eye socket. Visually, a genuine smile will activate lines around the eye known as crows feet. In addition, our brain is wired to mimic the smile of others. If the smile is real, our brain will activate the same areas on our own face subconciously we recognize almost immediately whether the greeting was genuine or not.How To Make It Work For You Maintain eye contact with the other person and notice how they mirror your facial gestures they smile when you smile, they frown when you frown, they nod their head when you nod. Keep in mind how people will mirrow your behavior and make sure you are sending the right message.2. Push to the frontYou want to impress the other person, right? You let them know that youre smart, sophisticated, and ambitious. Everything about you shouts, Im first Im the winnerBut here is the bad news- everyone sees right through it.Likable people do not try to compete with the people they are meeting or brag about their accomplishments. Instead, they spend time complimenting others and truly being impressed by high achievers and those from whom they can learn. They are confident enough to be vulnerable and willing to admit they can still learn much from others.How To Make It Work For You If you are the smartest person in the room, youre in the wrong room. Move on, immediately, and surround yourself with people who really are smarter and brighter than you. Youll be challenged in good ways that will expand your understanding of yourself and the world around you.3. Poorly developed communication skillsExperts agree that communication, both interpersonal and organizational, is a necessity for the success of your business.Arecent Forbes articlepublished research by the Carnegie Institute of Technology. This study indicated only 15% of financial success actually comes from knowledge or technical skills. The remaining 85% of success comes from the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate- both when speaking and listening.In addition, Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman has found that people would rather do business with a person they like and trust than someone they dont. While this isnt surprising, the real clincher was this- it applied even if the likable person was offering a lower-quality product or service at a higher price.How To Make It Work For You Pay close attention to what your listeners are saying so you can learn what is important to them and their situation. Most importantly, remember that everyone is different. One size does not fit all.4. Forget to be politeI chose my FBI mentors based on how succes sfully they handled 1) their investigations, and 2) their supervisors. One of the best agents I ever worked with taught me that sugar gets better results than vinegar, whether youre interviewing a terrorism suspect or explaining a late report to a supervisor.Tony always used these two words Please and Thank you. It didnt make any difference if you were a clerk behind the checkout register, the FBI Director, or a scumbag we were arresting for extortion. Tony always treated people with respect. He was unfailingly polite, no matter the situation.Likable leaders like Tony make people feel special, as though they are the only person in the room. They are able to communicate on a very personal, emotional level.How To Make It Work For You People may forget what you say to them, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Make the extra effort to make everyone feel valuable- even better, really believe that everyone truly is valuable.5. Too seriousIts is an inevitable truth the more serious the FBI investigation, the more humor was needed to break through the stress.Researchhas shown that humor is a great tension breaker in the workplace. When we laugh in response to something that is said, something happens in our brain. Not only is there a cognitive shift in how you view your stressors, there are emotional and physical responses that enable you to relax when you laugh.People who are passionate and dedicated to their work often come across as too serious and uninterested in anything that isnt related to their situation. They may or may not be seriously stressed, but they do end up missing out on valuable social moments. Its possible to be serious, and friendly as well.How To Make It Work For You Usually, the most likable people in a room are those who can elicit a smile or laughter from others. You do not have to be a jokester all you need to be is someone who can laugh easily and smile often.6. Listen moreTo be likable, you must be an active listener. This me ans responding with questions that confirm you are actually listening to what the other person is saying. Our time is one of our most valuable resources when you actively listen, you are giving something very important.How To Make It Work For You People tend to feel good when they are the center of attention. Make empathetic statements that capture the persons messageNotice an emotion that was conveyed in their conversation and then repeat it by asking a question- such as So you are happy that you . . .Rephrase a verbal message they communicated. This accomplishes two things first, it confirms to them that you correctly heard them, and second, it allows them to talk further about it.Match their body language. If they speak in quiet tones, so should you. If they are intense, ratchet-up your style as well.When you make a person feel good about themselves, they will like you. Its a simple rule to follow.7. Share too muchDeveloping a tribe mentality in our work environment is important because tribes help us get behind a shared objective. We can sense a bubble of excitement and community when were surrounded by people with similar values. We are eager to hear our leaders tell stories that renew that sense of purpose.While getting to know our tribes requires sharing, sharing too much about ourselves too early, or at inappropriate times, can sabotage our efforts. Instead of spewing out the nitty gritty details of your life at the first opportunity, learn about the other people in your tribe first.Oversharing can take many forms. Sometimes it sounds a lot like bullying if we run over others in our eagerness to push our recommendations out front other times it gives others the impression that were self-obsessed, in more need of a therapist or a sounding board.How To Make It Work For You Always be the first to give others a chance to talk. Give them the chance to be the most important person in the world. This requires a heart of humility and genuine belief in people.T his article originally appeared on LaRae Quy.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Taking Additive Manufacturing to the Micro Level

Taking Additive Manufacturing to the Micro Level Taking Additive Manufacturing to the Micro Level Its pretty late in the game to not be on the additive-manufacturing (AM) bandwagon. AM technologies have taken the manufacturing world by storm over the last decade. Although there are multiple methods, 3D printing is one of the most popular, especially in the field of bioengineering.Unlike traditional manufacturing methods, which carve a product out of a block of werkstoff or mold it out of a molten resin, additive manufacturing builds a solid, 3-D part, layer upon layer. A CAD model guides the distribution of a layer of powdered material, which is then fused together using a laser. Another layer is deposited on top of the first layer and fused, and the process is repeated until the exact, final part has been built. Although plastics can sometimes be used, most AD applications require metals for higher strength or hardness. However, as these parts continue to become smaller and more com plex, it is harder for standard AM technologies to keep up with the more challenging shapes and tight tolerances. Therefore manufacturers are eager to find additive manufacturing processes that can make high-precision parts at the millimeter scale, with tight tolerances.Microfabrica, a Van Nuys, California-based advanced manufacturing firm, has developed a proprietary, micro-scale AM process that does just that. Called MICA Freeform, it can mass-produce millimeter-scale metal parts with micron-size features. The process is also capable of combining different metals into micro-composite structures that outperform single metals or alloys. This technology is used to fabricate millions of parts each year, mostly for the aerospace, medical device, and semiconductor industries. It can also go beyond parts to fabricate functional, complex, mechanical devices at the same scale that have multiple moving parts, with no assembly required.An object formed using MICA Freeform (left) and one usin g Direct Laser Sintering. Image MicrofabricaHigh-Volume ProductionUnlike 3D printing methods, MICA Freeform can achieve high-volume production with extreme precision, using engineering-grade metals including nickel/cobalt, palladium, rhodium, and copper. This process can produce features as small as 20 microns with a tolerance of +/- 2 um.These increased capabilities create more konzeption options for engineers. For example, MICA Freeform can fabricate holes of any shape into a partthe circularity of round holes, blind holes, and counterbores can be maintained at sizes as small as 40 microns (0.0016) in diameter. The concentricity of inner and outer diameter features can be held to tolerances of 2 microns (0.00008). The minimum width of channels (open or hidden) is 30 micron (0.0012). Because it can also simultaneously fabricate all the moving parts of a mechanism in their assembled state, the technology eliminates micro-assembly costs and reduces yield loss. Common moving parts pro ducts that can be manufactured in one piece include hinges, journal bearings, and linear bearings.We have been surprised and impressed with the wide variety of complex devices and mechanisms that our customers have konzepted, says Richard Chen, vice president of design engineering for Microfabrica. Some of the mechanisms have 7 to 9 moving parts that are fabricated at the same time.Eliminating Secondary ProcessesOne of the biggest differences between MICA Freeform and other AD technologies, such as selective laser melting, is that the MICA Freeform process creates dense, precise parts that dont require any infiltration or other finishing processes. This results in a final product with better mechanical properties, at less cost.This high-volume production, sub-millimeter-scale, additive manufacturing process also unleashes much more creative design options for engineers. For example, they can start to design micro-scale products utilizing best-in-class metals that require no assembly manufacturing applications include microelectrical products, thermal management, and sensor packaging.For many high-tech industries, the drive to miniaturization is immutable, says Chen. As conventional manufacturing methods fail to keep pace, additive manufacturing is evolving as the disruptive solution. We are uniquely positioned at the forefront of these converging trends to support customers in the medical device, semiconductor, and aerospace industries.Mark Crawford is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionThe process can simultaneously fabricate all the moving parts of a mechanism in their assembled state, eliminating micro-assembly costs and reducing yield loss.Richard Chen, VP, design engineering, Microfabrica

Paralyzed People as Waiters This Japanese Café Made It Happen

Paralyzed People as Waiters This Japanese Caf Made It HappenParalyzed People as Waiters This Japanese Caf Made It Happen This month, the Dawn Avatar caf was opened in Tokyo which used remotely controlled robots to serve customers.The best part? All of them were controlled by people with severe physical disabilities. The goal was to help them gain more independence in their lives.In total, there were 10 people working at the caf. They were mostly people suffering from amyothropic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Or Stephen Hawking? Its the same condition.The employees operated 4-foot robots called by Ory Labs called OriHime-D from their homes and were paid 1,000 yen ($9) per hour.Image by ArtFidoFor now, this was only a trial run.Unfortunately, the caf remained open only for two weeks. Because for now, this was only a test.Yet, the story probably wont end here.The organizations behind the project, including the Nippon Foundation and ANA Holdings Inc., aim to launch a permanent caf by the time the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics roll around.Fine, fine, now tell me more about the robotsThe robots were controlled in a similar way that Stephen Hawking used to control his hi-tech wheelchair- by tracking eye movements.In this way, the employees were able to move robots, make them pick up objects and even talk to customers.At the same time, the Dawn Avatar caf, is only a part of a bigger trend in Japan, thanks to which robots are being increasingly used in the food industry.For instance, Sony recently showed off its vision of the home robot chef and has teamed up with Carnegie Mellon University to develop food robots. And Softbank recently hooked up with Toyota to form MONET, a venture that will build autonomous vehicles to do things like deliver robot-made meals.Image by ArtFidoRobots as a way out for the imprisoned mind.All right, all of that might not sound like much of a deal to you, if youre healthy.On the other hand, when youre entir ely paralysed, cant move a finger or say a word, it becomes huge.Because your mind is still racing as if nothing happened. Its just that with ALS, your body acts more like a prison, rather than a dependable part of your own being.Share Your Feedback or Ideas in the Comments