MEP EP#265: NuFuel and Gas Classic

<ul> </ul><h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep265-nufuel-and-gas-classic/">MEP EP#265: NuFuel and Gas Classic</a><b><br></b></h4><ul><li aria-level="1"><b>Resealing 12oz cans?</b> <ul> <li aria-level="1">FAIL! </li> <li aria-level="1">Worked till can shaken a bunch</li> <li aria-level="1">Improvements <ul> <li aria-level="1">Working on finding a softer sealing surface <ul> <li aria-level="4">Currently using a Shore 55A neoprene rubber sheet </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="3">Increase seal pressure on can </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/BigStory12/idUSKBN2AJ0LD" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Carmakers wake up to new pecking order as chip crunch intensifies</b></a> <ul> <li aria-level="3">Follow up from last week's discussion on Auto industry shutting down production due to lack of electrical components.</li> <li aria-level="3">Both automakers and chip manufactures are pointing fingers <ul> <li aria-level="3">Chip makers point at the auto industry in that they are quick to cut production and cancel orders when car sales slump</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="3">Auto industry where used to being the center of attention for chip and electrical component manufacturers <ul> <li aria-level="3">The industry spends around $40 billion dollars a year on chips</li> <li aria-level="3">By Comparison, Apple spends more on chips just to make iPhones!</li> <li aria-level="3">Chips used in Auto tend to be more basic products and older micro controllers, Something that chip fabs do not really want to invest more production into</li> <li aria-level="3">Chip Fabs are prioritizing higher margin, leading edge components</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="3"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/22/on-semiconductor-ceo-expects-auto-chip-backlog-to-end-by-third-quarter.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OnSemi plans to be back on schedule by 3rd Quarter</a></li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="3"><a href="htt