brainteasers

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 23, 2012 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 23, 2012 without the answers…

1. The Curly Shuffle A factory has three CNC machines – each with its own operator. One day a large order is received and Larry quickly boasts “Curly and I can produce all those parts in ten days, but if you let Moe help me instead of Curly, we can do it in 9 days”….

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 22, 2012 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 22, 2012 without…

1. Alignment Time On a functioning clock, the hour and minute hand are perfectly aligned (superimposed, not opposed) several times each day. Can you determine a formula to calculate those times? How about for the minute hand and a sweep-second hand? How about for all three hands? 2. Real-Time Conversation A man in Florida decided…

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 19, 2011 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 19, 2011 without the answers…

Packing Puzzles Pack the given number of each shape in the given box size. The shapes may be rotated and reflected, but should not overlap. Each puzzle has a unique solution. Each shape consists of a group of small squares; the size of those squares is the reference for the given box size. Our thanks…

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 21, 2011 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 21, 2011 without the answers…

1. Queue See The non-automated assembly line at Widgets”R”Us is notorious for its uneven quality – and its eccentric QC inspectors. After a full day’s production the three person Quality Control team evaluated the finished parts. Lisa initially flagged half of all the parts as defective, but on further inspection she cleared 10 of the…

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 20, 2011 of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 20, 2011 without the answers…

  1. Shopping Cart Jumble An engineer went to: www.AutomationDirect.com to purchase some high-value automation parts. She purchased various quantities of three parts: proximity sensors at $50 each, Stable motor mounting bases at $10 each, and Nitra pneumatic fittings at $0.50 each. She purchased a total of 100 parts, and spent exactly $1000 dollars (qualifying…