Articles about Engineering-Machinery

What’s Old is New Again: The Magic of Metal Recycling

Americans use 100 million steel cans and 200 million aluminum beverages cans every day, according to the National Energy Education Development Project. Without metal recycling, the country might be afloat in metal. The choices seem simple: The metal can be burned in waste-to-energy plants, dumped in a landfill, or recycled.

by Ann Knapp

Tips When Selecting Compressor Manufacturers

When purchasing an air compressor, it is important to know the different types available in order to make an educated decision.

by MIKE SELVON

What Is Concurrent Engineering

This article discusses various definitions of Concurrent Engineering and explains some of its strategies, such as using a paperless process and sharing information across departments.

by Jerry Glynn

The Top Ten Ways to Keep Your Metal Building Cool

Every year, the summer gets hotter, which means we desperately seek for a place to stay cool.

by Amy Nutt

Top Tips When Buying Your First Used Tractor Online

Used farm equipment is plentiful online There’s a huge amount on the market and buying previously owned machinery could potentially save you a large amount of money

by Robert Tate

Used Tractors – What You Should Consider When Buying Online

It can be an expensive old business purchasing farming equipment One way that many people now save large amounts of money is by picking up used farm machinery online

by Robert Tate

Dirty Ventilation Leads To Illness

Well ventilated air is essential if you want to stay healthy and breathe in air that is free from pollutants and illness inducing germs. You might be surprised to know however that there are many people who believe that all they have to do to provide this within their homes and businesses is to install a ventilation system and run it.

by Ray Toofan

CAD Cam Machinery

The Cad Cam machinery is based on CAD and CAM, the short of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing respectively As the term means, it simply means that the computer remote machines that can be used for the designing and the controlling of manufacturing processes purposes

by Ms. Barbara

Laser Plotter

The plotter in simple manner is defined next to a printer; it works uniquely and is used in the applications of engineering purposes It is such a device that draws lines and not the dotted form like the printer as commanded on the computer

by Ms. Barbara

The Current Status of FTTH in the US and the Rest of the World

Understanding FTTH (Fiber To The Home) FTTH is an all-fiber connection to the home which provides a minimum of 155Mbps bandwidth on both up stream and down stream directions Basically, it is composed of a fiber from the service node to the optical splitter, the optical splitter which separates to (fan out) terminate on single home ONU

by Colin Yao

Rotational Molding - Seamless Manufacturing Method for Millions of Products

There are so many common products we take for granted in everyday life. While it’s true that many urban kids don’t know that milk comes from cows or what a real wheat field looks like, the same is true for manufactured products that are mainstream to life in America.

by Kadence Buchanan

Casting Patterns and Metal Casting Information

Metal casting is a useful skill that has its roots in antiquity Weapons and sculptures were traditionally created using this method but as the DIY movement gained momentum many modern day casters have found a use for metal casting to make plumbing fixtures, door knobs, and many other items

by Kent Klein

The Benefits Of Concurrent Engineering 2.0

This article discusses how engineering and production departments can work together using Concurrent Engineering 2.0 concepts.

by Terry Parker

Aluminum Foundry Information And Info On How To Aluminum Cast

Aluminum is the most common alloy used in metal casting There are several reasons for this, but the main one seems to be availability and quality

by Kent Klein

Brass Foundry Tips and All About Brass Casting

Brass is a great metal to cast with as it can provide some really great looking results Many believe that brass, an alloy of zinc and copper, has been around since our prehistoric ancestors

by Kent Klein

Everything You Should Know About Platform Lifts

A look into the range of platform lifts and how they benefit people in wheelchairs.

by Shaun Parker

From Farm Yard To Dinner Plate

A look at the process that takes our cute farm yard animals through the process that makes them part of the food chain.

by Catherine Harvey

Burj Dubai - Scaling Record Global Heights

Already acknowledged as the world’s tallest tower, Burj Dubai achieved another global first on May 12th 2008 when it was officially recognized as the tallest building and the tallest man-man structure in the world Glass panels that were installed at a dizzy height of 512 meters took the building up to 636 meters surpassing the current record holder, the Petronas Towers of Malaysia by 181 meters

by John Hill

Classification of Wind Turbines

For people who are not privy with how electricity is generated, this article is for you.

by Aidan Doran

Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance

In a conventional marine diesel engine the power is produced by hot compressed air igniting fuel sprayed under very high pressure into the cylinder head A marine diesel engine does not use a carburetor to mix fuel and air or spark plugs to ignite the mixture

by Chris Miley

How Conductivity Meters Have Revolutionised The Agricultural Industry

A look at the uses of the conductivity meter in the agricultural industry and how it aids crop production and yield.

by Thomas Pretty

How The ABS Pipe Has Revolutionised Construction

A look at the properties and use of ABS pipe systems and why it has become a popular material in the construction industry.

by Thomas Pretty

Information On Cupola Casting And The Process Of Cupola Casting

A Cupola is a type of furnace that is very much alike to blast furnace The Cupola furnace is refractory lined, stack of steel that is around 20 to 35 feet high

by Kent Klein

Information On DIY Metal Casting And The DIY Casting Movement

People who like to make their own artifacts and are enchanted with the idea of building new and useful things from scratch are sure to enjoy ‘do it yourself casting’ that can be done at home using simple methods and techniques Many amazing things can be produced and created using you home made metal foundry

by Kent Klein

Information On Art Casting And Types Of Art Casting

Art casting is one form of excellence, put with diverse craft skills It should be perfect and graceful at the same time

by Kent Klein

Information On Casting Molds And Types Of Casting Molds

Casting is basically the manufacturing process through which a liquid material is emptied into a mold that includes a hollow opening of the desired art or shape and is then allowed to harden This hardened casting is then removed and broken out in order to complete the process

by Kent Klein

Bronze Casting Information And The Process Of Bronze Casting

Bronze has been the most sought-after metal for cast metal sculptures in the bygone years Bronze alloys have a desirable and unusual property to expand slightly prior to their setting

by Kent Klein

Brass Casting Information And The Process Of Brass Casting

Brass casting, as the name suggests, involves the use of brass as the molten metal Brass casting can be carried out by the way of sand casting only

by Kent Klein

Aluminum Information And The Process Of Aluminum Casting

Aluminum is amongst those metals which can be ‘cast’ by every process used in metal casting These processes, in descending order of quantity of aluminum casting are: die casting, permanent mold casting, sand casting, plaster casting, investment casting, and continuous casting

by Kent Klein

Iron Casting Information And The Process Of Iron Casting

Iron castings can be referred to as products made out of melted iron molecules These molecules are, first, poured into mold and allowed to cool

by Kent Klein

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