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https://www.islam21c.com/news/muslim-doctor-leads-quantum-leap-in-nhs-robotic-surgery/ | 2024-04-16T14:01:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00789.warc.gz | 0.964108 | 997 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__18274401 | en | Dr Shafaque Shaikh MBBS FRCS PhD, a Scottish Muslim doctor and consultant in colorectal and general surgery, has been praised for her recent efforts to introduce surgical robots as part of a £3.5m investment at NHS Grampian.
NHS Grampian, which oversees the care of more than 500,000 people living in Moray and Aberdeenshire, has invested millions in order to reduce waiting times and enhance patient care whilst hoping to come out of the coronavirus pandemic in a much-strengthened position to tackle the backlog of cases as well as to future-proof surgery for the north-eastern region.
Ms Shaikh, who is employed at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, and holds honorary senior lecturer status at the University of Aberdeen, said of the unveiling of the three new surgical robots – including two da Vinci robots and a Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system:
“On average, patients should have shorter hospital stays following robotic-assisted surgery, quicker recovery times, they need less pain control and less anaesthetic – all of these factors benefit individual patients.”
She further added:
“More widely it benefits everyone in the region, as with people in hospital less time, it increases our capacity and allows us to see more patients.”
“This investment, in cutting-edge technology, really ensures we can give our patients the best experience and that myself and my fellow surgeons have the most modern tools available to do our job. It also equips us to partner with the University of Aberdeen to develop ground-breaking research, further improving patient care in the future.”
The da Vinci line of robots have been designed to decrease the need for more invasive operations with smaller incisions as well as seeing a reduction in pain and blood loss due to the higher precision afforded by the technology. The da Vinci robot was originally introduced by NHS Grampian in 2015, and has been used to treat gynaecology and urology patients. It will now be reserved for staff training purposes.
The Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system, which was created by the formerly trading US-based MAKO Surgical Corp. before the company was acquired by Stryker Corporation in 2013, was designed for orthopaedic joint operations, including knee and hip replacements. NHS Grampian’s new Mako robot will be based at Aberdeen’s Woodend Hospital, whilst the two new da Vinci robots will be situated at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
After six years of use of the initial da Vinci surgical robot, feedback collated by surgeons has been overwhelmingly positive, with shorter recovery times and a better quality of healing subsequent to procedures.
Consultant urological surgeon Justine Royle noted:
“Surgeons have been using our first da Vinci robot for the last six years and in that time we’ve really seen a benefit for our patients … Since becoming the first territorial board to start using these machines we have really seen the advantages and have striven to place ourselves as a centre of excellence within Scotland with this technology. It’s all an investment in the future of our patients and NHS Grampian.”
Ms Royle elaborated further, saying:
“The setting and equipment it provides really is ideal for developing and honing skills that are going to become more and more desirable and, indeed, necessary in the future.”
“Some patients do still arrive in hospital apprehensive, believing that the machine is doing all the work using artificial intelligence, but the machines are very much controlled by our surgeons – they don’t ‘think’ and operate on their own, it’s no different from a car in that sense, we are fully in control.”
The first patient to be treated by one of the latest robots, Alan Black, was very pleased with the service provided, saying:
“I was operated on with the robot, it’s smaller holes needed, so I think I’m feeling better than I could have otherwise.”
“If anyone is worried about undergoing surgery where a robot is used, there’s nothing to be apprehensive about. The surgeon is still in full control and ultimately it benefits us as patients … Ms Shaikh was in charge of it all and has been into the ward every day to see me … The level of care has been exceptional – you can’t fault anything.” | mechanical_engineering |
https://doceram.com/en/application-examples/food-industry/ | 2019-05-23T03:19:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257002.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523023545-20190523045545-00032.warc.gz | 0.920868 | 236 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__61064359 | en | |Certified safety for dosing sliders and dosing units. A clean-cut affair.
Hygiene is of utmost importance in the food industry. Materials used here must be food-safe and easy to clean. DOCERAM high-performance ceramics fulfil these conditions wholeheartedly. Certified by the Ruhr District Institute of Hygiene, it does not impact upon the smell or taste of food and drink, nor does it impair health safety in any way.
Specifically, ceramic components are used in dosing sliders and dosing units. These devices fill not only yoghurt, marmalade and ice cream, but also abrasive substances such as coffee, tea or tobacco – and in large quantities to boot. The extreme wear resistance exhibited by high-performance ceramics ensures that the affected units and sliders can nevertheless operate for a long time. Not even the mandatory intensive cleaning impairs the material’s long-life property. High-performance ceramics are also absolutely resistant to superheated steam and cleaning agents.
|Experience the products and solutions by DOCERAM at first hand.
All exhibition dates for 2019. | mechanical_engineering |
http://littlemisskate.ca/giveaway/build-your-ultimate-hot-wheels-track-giveaway-hwtrackbuilder/ | 2017-09-25T15:19:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818691977.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20170925145232-20170925165232-00373.warc.gz | 0.966477 | 702 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__42934427 | en | Recently I had the opportunity to take the boys to see the Ultimate Hot Wheels® Track at the Art Gallery of Ontario. This impressive course was truly a feat in creativity and engineering featuring over 1000 pieces of track & connectors and 79 boosters. The Ultimate track was over 625 feet long!!! It was definitely the envy of all of the kids in the room, and I hear more than once “I want to build this at our house”. And what kid would not want a Hot Wheels® track that zooms up over your bed, under your desk and climbs the walls!
I will be the first to admit that Hot Wheels® is a new area for me. As a child I played with a lot of Barbies, X-men and even Ninja Turtles. But I don’t think I had any Hot Wheels® sets of my own. Well that has all changed as the mom of 2 boys and we are having tons of fun building tracks and racing Hot Wheels® cars around the house.
I know my boys are still young, with Monkey being 3.5 yrs and Little Bear 1.5 years, but they both enjoy playing with Hot Wheels® in their own way. I love that the different sets are versatile enough to keep them both interested in playing now and for years to come. We are still keeping things fairly basic right now, with Little Bear enjoying the Daredevil Drop the most. He is able to load up the car and release the lever all by himself to watch the cars go flying.
Playing with Hot Wheels® is just not all about fun, I have been able to sneak in some great teaching moments while playing with Monkey. Using the 3-speed launcher we have been able to discuss the amount of “energy” we give the cars to go around the track. Too much and they will fly off, and not enough and they won’t make it very far. It is wonderful watching him play, having fun and learning new concepts at the same time.
Remember to break out the creativity when you are building you are not limited to keeping tracks on the floor! Use tables, chairs or even boxes to create multi-level tracks to race around. Hot Wheels® offers some great tips for successful track building to help you create an awesome track for your Hot Wheels® cars to zoom around.
Right now you can take part in the Hot Wheels® Track Builder Challenge! You may not be ready to take on a 1000 piece track build, but that does not mean your kids can’t create their own unique ultimate track for a chance to win a custom built track for your home and a Track Party hosted by Hot Wheels®!!! Taking part is easy, get creative and build your own ultimate Hot Wheels® Track. Snap a picture of it and submit it online to Hot Wheels® Track Builder Challenge. That is it, now you are entered to win a Ultimate Track of your very own! This contest is open to Canada (excluding QC) and will run until August 31, 2014. You can enter a new track every day, so lets get building to get those entries in!
Need a little help getting started? Enter to WIN a $50 Hot Wheels Prize Pack to kick of your track building!
Open to Canada Only. Ends May 5, 2014. Enter via the Giveaway Tools form below.
Disclosure: I am part of the Hot Wheels® Parent Connector Club. All opinions are strictly my own. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/portable-mri-machine-by-hyperfine-launched-20x-less-costly-and-10x-light.html | 2020-03-28T09:31:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370490497.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20200328074047-20200328104047-00443.warc.gz | 0.95966 | 461 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__112671283 | en | MRI machines look like intimidating massive tube-like structures where the patient enters the tube and powerful magnets capture images of their brain and body. People facing severe illnesses, or patients who are not in a condition to be brought into the room for taking their MRI scans face a lot of issues with the existing MRI machine. However, researchers have found a solution to fix this. Here is the solution that has been developed using the advancements in science and technology:
According to recent reports by leading science and technology portals, a company called Hypperfine has developed a portable MRI machine. The MRI machine can be shifted from one room to another and be kept at the bedside. The MRI machine costs $50,000, which is a lesser amount when compared to the costs of the traditional MRI machines.
Moreover, powering the portable MRI machine is a 0.064 Tesla magnet, which roughly translates to 10 times less power in comparison to the 1.5 Tesla magnet that is present in the conventional MRI machines. This MRI machine also does not require patients to be in a 'no-metal room', and they can use the device to take MRI scans even while wearing belts, watches, and other jewellery; which is a safety hazard in traditional MRI machines. According to the reports, the MRI machine also received clearance from the FDA for taking MRI scans of people's brain over the age of two years. On the same day as that of the FDA clearance of the portable MRI machine, a study was published about the machine involving 85 stroke patients who used the bedside MRI machine for a week. According to the data collected during the study, only six patients experienced claustrophobia, and a few could not fit into the portable MRI machine.
According to Kevin Seth, MD, Senior Author and chief physician at the Yale School of medicine, the medical fraternity, along with advancements in science and technology, have tried and flipped the concept of MRI. He says that the portable MRI machine is a crucial development in the transition from having to get the patients to the MRI facilities to bringing the MRI to the patients. Kevin Seth also confirms that their early work suggests that Hyperfine’s portable MRI machine is safe and viable to take MRI scans in a complex clinical care environment.
(with inputs from agencies) | mechanical_engineering |
https://euuk.news/blog/2021/07/28/eu-survey-on-future-manufacturing-oportunities/ | 2024-04-25T07:28:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297290384.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425063334-20240425093334-00721.warc.gz | 0.906366 | 243 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__135573810 | en | The EU needs to build capacity to fight a large number of challenges ahead, such as climate change, increasing inequalities, demographic trends and the emerging geopolitical developments. The way we manufacture goods needs to adapt in order to build a prosperous future for the EU. This requires new manufacturing technologies and businesses that thrive through a vision that is inclusive, sustainable, circular, regenerative and collaborative. It also requires engaging with new players, companies, sectors and organizations to complement the existing EU manufacturing landscape in Europe and find innovative solutions to manufacturing pressing challenges.
This survey is an opportunity to gather the views of the wider European Manufacturing Community on future manufacturing priorities towards 2030 and beyond and to engage in co-creation for next work programmes, building on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of Made in Europe and EIT Manufacturing programmes.
The survey will also gather interest for a future workshop in autumn (provisional date 25 October 2021) that will bring together stakeholders for further discussion on the future manufacturing priorities of Europe.
For further details, check https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/71a36fe6-9c76-fa22-cfcd-0cc5ecbc07d9 | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.sixsigmaservices.com/newsandarticles/19980901-wp-bga_reballing.asp | 2019-04-21T22:03:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578532929.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20190421215917-20190422001917-00436.warc.gz | 0.885508 | 610 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__204895242 | en | BGA REBALLING SERVICES INFORMATION
September 1, 1998
SIX SIGMA has been processing BGA reballing (and initial attach) lots since shortly
after our parent company, Winslow Automation, acquired the SolderQuik TM
line of products from Raychem Corporation in February 1996. We have processed hundreds
of lots, ranging in size from 1 component to thousands of components. The SolderQuik
TM BGA Preform consists of an array of solder spheres held in a water dispersible
paper/polymer carrier. These preforms provide a simple, extremely flexible, repeatable
process, which requires very little operator skill.
Process Flow of SIX SIGMA BGA Reballing Lots
Reballing lots first receive an incoming QA inspection for catastrophic defects,
such as damaged or missing pads, exposed or damaged metallization, and substrate
cracks. The parts are then sent through an aqueous batch cleaning process, designed
to remove flux residues left on the part during board placement and removal. After
cleaning, the components are sent through a moisture removing bake of 125oC
for eight hours, and then dry packaged to prevent "popcorn" cracking and delamination
The next step is to remove the residual solder from the components which is typically
left from the board removal process. For lots containing only a few components,
we use solder wick and a temperature controlled soldering iron. For lots with larger
numbers of components, we remove residual solder using the Flexline«
Robotic Wave Solder System. Both "deballing" processes are followed by another clean
***Improper procedure for removal of residual solder can cause irreparable
damage making the pads unsolderable. Customer should never remove residual solder
before sending parts to SIX SIGMA for reballing.***
New solder sphere arrays are then attached using SolderQuik TM BGA
Preforms on an inline Heller convection oven.
After ball attach, the parts undergo a thorough post clean process. In-house
ionograph testing is done on random lots to insure that cleaning is sufficient.
A final QA inspection follows the completion of the reballing process, to insure
that the components meet our high standards of workmanship.
The final step, is to dry pack and seal the components before shipping back to
the customer. We strongly recommend that the customer perform a moisture removing
bake before putting the parts through another reflow cycle. Upon customer request,
we will perform this outgoing bake for no extra charge.
CBGA'S and High Lead (90Pb/10Sn) Solder Ball Attach
SIX SIGMA has also perfected a flexible process for the attach of high lead solder
spheres which is considerably more complicated than the process for eutectic solder
ball attach. We provide excellent control over eutectic solder volume, and high
lead ball alignment. | mechanical_engineering |
http://argoems.com/quality/ | 2024-04-17T12:19:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817153.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417110701-20240417140701-00351.warc.gz | 0.925039 | 1,005 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__141258803 | en | At Argo EMS, quality is a business philosophy. We focus on design and manufacturing excellence, paired with exceptional service, to achieve customer satisfaction with every project. We maintain a range of certifications, including ISO, Intertek, IPC and ITAR. We maintain strict processes and provide extensive testing services to ensure top quality.
Argo EMS has been ISO certified since 2002, when we became the first contract manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies in the Northeast to gain registration. We have continuously maintained ISO registration and successfully transitioned to each new standard, including the current ISO 9001:2015 standard. Our ISO registration is a testament to the strict control of our processes, reporting, record keeping and documentation controls.
Argo understands that quality starts with employee training. We have IPC certified instructors on staff to ensure employees are highly skilled. Most employees are cross trained to fully understand our processes and have the ability to handle the majority of responsibilities in the manufacturing process. We maintain thorough detailed training procedures and records in accordance with ISO and IPC standards.
Argo uses Siemens Valor Process Prep and Unicam software for CAD translation of your PCB design. This software establishes many points of manufacturing precision and control:
- Programs Pick & Place equipment
- Programs Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment
- Creates Work and Assembly Instructions
- Generates Inspection Documentation used in our ViewStation Inspection Stations
By using this software, we are able to produce boards exactly to your design specifications and bill of materials quickly and accurately. To further ensure accuracy and consistency, we include photos and color descriptions for each step of the manufacturing process. The color-coded part numbering block diagrams match the appropriate color-coded component location on the assembly diagrams along with all necessary part characteristics, such as polarity marks and component shape outlines.
We maintain a rigorous first piece inspection system where each step of the assembly process is verified for completion and accuracy by a certified inspector prior to continuing production. This ensures your product is flawless throughout the manufacturing process. We use acceptable quality limits (AQL) to determine the frequency of in-process inspections. These continual inspections provide immediate feedback if any issues arise during manufacturing.
Should an issue arise, our technical service team reviews documentation and component information, and addresses any manufacturing difficulties. We believe in open communication with our customers, to minimize any lost time and ensure all decisions are correct and verified.
Our standard for final inspection is 100%. We utilize both manual visual inspection using 40x magnification and Automatic Optical Inspection using a Viscom SO3088 AOI. AOI provides 100% component and solder joint inspection through 8 high-resolution cameras. With advanced lighting, optics, and image processing capabilities, AOI greatly enhances inspection repeatability, accuracy and throughput.
In accordance with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 standards, we perform an annual calibration on all test equipment ensuring accurate measurements are performed on your products and assemblies. All calibration records are maintained and archived in accordance with our AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 Quality System.
On August 22, 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the regulations implementing the conflict minerals reporting obligations of Section 1502 of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. Argo EMS is in the process of meeting the requirements of these regulations and will be in compliance well before the initial reporting date of May 31st, 2014.
Argo EMS is committed to a responsible supply chain that, among other requirements, is Conflict Free. To this end, we continue working with our supply chain to strengthen compliance and ensure only “DRC Conflict Free” materials are used.
Argo EMS and its suppliers do not purchase tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold directly from smelters or mines. Further, there are many supply chain layers that separate us from the smelters and mines from which these metals are sourced. Consequently, we require our suppliers to determine the sources and conflict status of the materials supplied to Argo EMS and its customers. More specifically, we require all Argo EMS suppliers to certify the smelters or mines from which the metals were obtained. Based on the written assurances Argo EMS has received from its suppliers, we have no indication that printed circuit board assemblies supplied by Argo EMS contain minerals from conflict mines or smelters in and around the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Argo EMS is pleased to announce that we are a conflict free supplier. Detailed compliance declarations are available upon request.
Argo EMS is committed to working within the EICC framework to provide verification of compliance throughout our supply chain. Information on the EICC and compliance tools available may be found at www.eciaonline.org and www.conflictfreesmelter.org. We fully understand the importance of this issue and we will continue gathering compliance information from our supply chain as sources are added and or changed. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.maxam.com/detail.lasso?TOOLKIT=BKFLAGPL&DSC=Diamond_Plate_Motorcycle_Flag_Pole_Kit_with_USA_Flag_-_13%22_Polished_Aluminum_Motorcycle_Flag_Mounts, | 2023-10-01T05:39:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510781.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001041719-20231001071719-00162.warc.gz | 0.877459 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__218935373 | en | Diamond Plate Motorcycle Flag Pole Kit with USA Flag - 13" Polished Aluminum Motorcycle Flag Mounts, Adjustable Brackets, Foldable Design - 6x9 Inch Double-Sided Weatherproof American Flag for Motorcycles
- Show Your American Pride - Let your patriotic colors fly by mounting motorcycle flags! This vehicle flag pole mount kit is an excellent addition to your bike for July 4th parades and other rides.
- Fits Most Motorcycles & Big Bikes - This flag pole for motorcycles comes with an adjustable mounting bracket or flag pole clamp built to fit the rear metal luggage rack of most motorbike brands.
- Foldable, Chrome-Finish Pole - This motorcycle flag mount features a polished aluminum steel finish. It's also foldable for up to 90°. It folds easily when you pull the steel pin at the base.
- Easy-Install Motorcycle Flag Kit - Our 13" motorcycle parade flag mount is secured by two bolts that can be easily screwed into place using a hex key or allen wrench. It only takes minutes to install. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.seaspancorp.com/seaspan-enters-agreement-for-methanol-main-engine-retrofit-solutions-with-man-and-hapag-lloyd/ | 2024-04-13T22:59:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00521.warc.gz | 0.924326 | 1,001 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__102620085 | en | Vancouver, Canada, July 6, 2023 – Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”), a global leader in containership ownership and management, in collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the leading global liner shipping companies, has entered into a Conversion Commitment Agreement with MAN Energy Solutions. Under the terms of the Agreement, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, will deliver 15 engine retrofit solutions for conversion of vessels powered by conventional S90 engines from the Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd fleets to dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol. This Agreement includes 45 optional engine retrofit solutions. Each conversion can provide a CO2 reduction of 50,000 –70,000 tonnes each year when operating on green methanol. MAN will build and test a base engine to qualify the methanol conversion technology and kits for the S90 engine, as these engines are no longer in production.
Peter Curtis, Seaspan Executive Advisor, said, “Developing this solution with MAN will enable the marine industry to progress its advances in decarbonization by means of improving performance of in-service conventional vessels. The challenges ahead cannot be met by newbuilding alone. We believe that retrofitting will be a necessary and major component of both our emissions abatement program, and that of the maritime industry. In addition, this solution creates an effective way to extend operational lifetimes of the existing fleet, deliver fuel flexibility, and avoid unnecessary additional newbuilds.
“This industry-leading effort between Seaspan, Hapag-Lloyd, and MAN demonstrates the necessity for increased collaboration across many aspects of our industry as we increasingly seek novel and innovative solutions to more complex and difficult challenges than we had in the past. Our forward thinking and collaborative mindset, working with our customers and technology partners for many years, has consistently provided a solid foundation for the continued growth and leadership position of Seaspan,” concluded Curtis.
Seaspan is the largest global containership lessor, primarily focused on long-term time charters with the world’s leading container shipping lines. With an industry-leading newbuild program of 70 vessels, Seaspan will bring its owned fleet to a total of 200 vessels and 1.9mn TEU capacity.
With a fleet of 250 modern containerships and a total transport capacity of 1.8 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. Hapag-Lloyd aims at operating its vessels in a climate-neutral manner to become net-zero carbon by 2045.
Bing Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Torsten Pedersen, Chief Operating Officer, signed the Agreement on behalf of Seaspan Corporation, while Thomas Leander, Head of Solutions and Site Manager, Frederikshavn, Denmark; Jens Seeberg, Head of Retrofits & Upgrades, MAN PrimeServ Denmark; and Brian Østergaard Sørensen, Vice President and Head of R&D, Two-Stroke Business signed on behalf of MAN Energy Solutions. The development of this solution opportunity has been led by Thomas Leander of MAN Energy Solutions, Peter Curtis, Executive Advisor, of Seaspan and Richard von Berlepsch, Managing Director Fleet of Hapag-Lloyd.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “will”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “expect”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations only as of the date of this release. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements. Although these statements are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon available information, they are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Atlas Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of any of our securities. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.tonganoxiemirror.com/news/2011/aug/01/new-tonganoxie-bike-trike-conversion-business-read/ | 2018-05-23T05:20:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794865450.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20180523043959-20180523063959-00379.warc.gz | 0.968573 | 727 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__98606816 | en | New Tonganoxie bike to trike conversion business ready for boom
Dave Plomaritis’ love for motorcycling riding continued after his physical limitations started to diminish what he could do on two wheels.
The 64-year-old Leavenworth man’s passion for motorcycles traces to the moped he owned when he was 15. He graduated to an Indian and continued through a variety of bikes. But two back surgeries in the 1980s coupled with the unsafe drivers of Florida prompted him to give up his motorcycle license when he lived in that Southern state.
“I can walk and all that, but it’s difficult to hold a two-wheeled motorcycle up,” he said.
Plomaritis rekindled his love for riding in 2004 after he met the owner of Motor Trike at a Myrtle Beach, S.C., gathering. The Troup, Texas, company manufactures kits that convert select motorcycles to three-wheeled trikes.
Plomaritis has been a Motor Trike dealer since 2005, converting larger touring motorcycles to three-wheeled trikes.
“I got into this because I was in the situation many people are in where I can’t ride a two-wheeled motorcycle,” he said. “I was looking for a way to continue, and that’s this.
“I enjoy doing the same for other riders in my situation. I enjoy making trikes for those in the same situation.”
The kits replace a bike’s rear wheel, drive train and swingarm with replacement manufactured parts and a fiberglass rear body. Unlike some other conversion kits on the market, Motor Trike doesn’t require any welding or the alternation of remaining parts, Plomaritis said.
Customers include those too small to be comfortable on the large touring motorcycles that lend themselves to conversion, such as a woman from Junction City who wrecked the Harley Davidson she got to ride with her husband.
“After the crash, she was afraid to ride it and parked the bike in the garage,” he said. “They got a conversion, and she rides that bike everywhere. She’s got over 10,000 miles on it since the conversion.”
But Plomaritis said the bulk of his customers and those driving the popularity of Motor Trike, its competitors and the introduction of Can-Am two-wheel front-end trike are, like him, Baby Boomers.
It is a growing market he hopes to further tap into with his new Tonganoxie showroom and shop at 1601 Commerce Dr. in the Urban Hess Business Center.
“This location appeals to me because it is on the route I used to take from Leavenworth to Lawrence,” Plomaritis said. “It’s a very scenic route. When motorcyclists are out running, they take Leavenworth Road to Tonganoxie Road to connect to (U.S. Highway) 24.
“On any good riding Saturday, I can look out the window and see motorcycles.”
With the move from a home-based business, Plomaritis is offering after-market motorcycle products, while his wife, Barbara Gail, will offer apparel, he said.
The shop is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. | mechanical_engineering |
https://greatlakesdock.com/services/ | 2023-03-21T07:59:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943637.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20230321064400-20230321094400-00047.warc.gz | 0.947784 | 1,629 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__182111481 | en | Great Lakes Dock and Materials, L.L.C. is one of the Great Lakes Regions Premier Marine Contractors. We own and operate one of the largest fleets in the region. Our ever-expanding fleet of equipment is second to none, capable of tackling nearly any project. Our equipment is as diverse as any in the region. In addition to our industry leading equipment, we offer a full staff of marine professionals. Whatever your needs, our team has the ability to tackle large and small projects of nearly any nature.
Great Lakes Dock and Materials specializes in dredging operations. We typically perform mechanical dredging, but hydraulic dredging when appropriate is in our wheelhouse. Our mechanical equipment is capable of swinging buckets up to 16 CY in capacity. We have some of the largest barge mounted conventional (cable crane) dredges in the region. In addition, Great Lakes Dock and Materials has large Excavators and Material handlers capable of utilizing up to 5 cubic yard buckets that can be either barge mounted or shore mounted as the project needs dictate.
For materials able to be placed in offshore dump sites, Great Lakes Dock and Materials fleet of split hull dump scows are the ideal tool for material transport. In addition to these barges, we also have a fleet of deck barges with material bins, well suited for sand materials or other debris requiring on shore disposal.
If hydraulic offloading of dredge spoils is called for, Great Lakes Dock and Materials has utilizes our custom built hydraulic offloader. This efficient process allows us to pump sand, mud and small debris at high production rated to distances over 2 miles if utilizing a booster pump.
Environmental Dredging and Habitat Improvement
Great Lakes Dock and Materials specialized equipment has the flexibility to be adapted to nearly all projects of this nature. Environmental projects typically are loaded with unique requirements and restrictions. A production minded one size fits all approach does not apply for these projects. Our ability to select from a wide variety of specialized equipment as well as fabricate or design custom tools and applications puts us at the forefront for services we can provide. We have designed custom turbidity enclosures to work in conjunction with our level cut environmental clamshell buckets to minimize and contain suspended sediments. We are proficient in utilizing precision positioning and monitoring sensors and software that allows us to work nearly as surgical underwater as is we were on land. We are able to use either larger conventional crane up to 16 cy or various size hydraulic material handlers or excavators from 2.5 to 5 cy capacity. If surgical hydraulic dredging or hydraulic offloading is required, our hydraulic pump system in conjunction with our hydraulic excavator can perform tasks that most other hydraulic dredges are not capable of. This tool is also customizable with a variety of head attachments to efficiently tackle a wide variety of materials to be dredged.
Our team of professionals has the experience and know how to tackle nearly even the most challenging of projects. Our personnel are all HAZWOPER certified and continually trained/certified to be able to react at a moment’s notice. In addition to environmental dredging, we perform a broad range of habitat improvement projects. These are often very similar in nature in that they almost always require a unique project dictated approach.
With the current high-water levels observed throughout much of the Great Lakes, this has become an increasingly more common need for our clients. Erosion, property destruction and encroaching shorelines are issues throughout the region. Great Lakes Dock and Materials is an industry leader in this area of work. Our large equipment is capable of handling stone up to 22 Tons or more. Our towing capabilities enable us to utilize the most cost-effective source for large quantities of big stone. Our ABS load lined barges and fleet of tugs are crucial components to getting materials on site. This is often the biggest hurdle for shoreline work. Our team of professionals uses proven methods and approaches to tackle even the most challenging of projects.
Bulkheads and Wharfs – Steel Sheeting and Repair
Being located on the Great Lakes, there is a large demand for existing bulkhead and wharf repair and installation. Great Lakes Dock and Materials is an industry leader in this field. Our Team of professionals has the knowledge and experience to tackle even the most demanding projects. Owning and operating some of the largest floating equipment in the Great Lakes allows us to tackle projects of any size and scope. Inspecting and repairing existing structures often involves the use of diving operations. Our in-house team ensures that we can meet all your needs. Whether it is Steel, Concrete or Wood, Great Lakes Dock and Materials can make it happen.
The size and volume of the commercial traffic along with wave conditions in the Great Lakes has warranted a significant investment in breakwaters of all shapes and sizes. Great Lakes Dock and Materials is able to provide the muscle to tackle these types of projects. Usually this work involves exposed conditions, large materials and completely waterborne self-sufficient equipment. If there is a breakwater in the Western Great Lakes, chances are we have worked on it in one fashion or another.
Docks and Marinas
Great Lakes Dock and Materials has the ability to design and construct nearly any marina or dock facility that you can imagine. From large commercial facilities to municipal marinas to private owners – We are the professionals you want on your project. We are a pre approved vendor for the State of Michigan for our floating dock system. Wether your contruction is fixed docks, floating docks or commercial docks, we have the equipment and know how to bring your project to life.
Great Lakes Dock and Materials Diverse and mobile fleet is well suited to perform or assist in salvage operations of nearly any nature. Many times these needs are of emergency nature and on an unplanned schedule. Environmental or other operational issues often dictate a swift response. Our Teams are dedicated to helping you through these often perilous circumstances.
On many projects that Great Lakes Dock and Materials undertakes, there is the need for commercial diving operations. Our own in-house team is qualified to perform nearly any task that may arise. Our team is familiar with working within strict USACE dive operation requirements. Safety is our main priority. Our team undergoes constant training as well as equipment maintenance and upgrades. Be it salvage, welding, cutting, rigging or inspection, our dive team is the solution for your project.
Marine Transportation and Towing
Great Lakes fleet of tugs and barges is capable of meeting nearly any need, no matter how big or small. We routinely barge stone from Quarries located a significant distance from our projects to give us a competitive advantage in material quality for both our projects as well as those for others. Our fleet of ABS Load Lined barges is able to transport materials or supplies wherever they are needed in the region. By owning our large fleet of tugs and the barges, we are unique in that we can tackle most construction projects while simultaneously providing transportation for materials and equipment. In addition, our home port facility in Muskegon provides us a large and well-equipped dock to stage and transload equipment and supplies.
Hydrographic Surveying, Sampling, Engineering and Design Build
Great Lakes Dock and Materials has our own team of Hydrographic and Marine Professionals. Additionally, we own and operate a diverse support fleet of some of the most advanced equipment in the Great Lakes Region. We can support any project. Our engineering staff can either provide a solution for your needs or work in conjunction with your team to streamline projects. For projects in the design stage, we have the equipment to survey and sample sediments for permitting or design.
Nearly all of our dredging and stone work equipment is equipped with the latest in real time dredge positioning/tracking equipment and software. Our operators are proficient in its use allowing us to maximize efficiency. Our survey capabilities are second to no one. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.upnapa.com/about-us | 2021-06-15T23:16:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487621627.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615211046-20210616001046-00467.warc.gz | 0.9264 | 563 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__90378840 | en | At NAPA Auto Parts, we take pride in providing quality auto parts and service our customers rely on. That’s why throughout the Upper Peninsula we are recognized as the go-to auto parts store for automotive professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike.
We strive to offer friendly and personalized service to our customers. Whether you prefer to order in store or online, we look forward to working with you. And when you buy from us, you can travel with confidence knowing all NAPA brand parts are warrantied at more than 6,000 NAPA Auto Parts Stores and AutoCare Centers nationwide.
ABOUT NAPA AUTO PARTS
NAPA was founded in 1925 to meet America’s growing need for a world-class auto parts distribution system. By providing excellent customer service for more than 70 years, NAPA has become the industry leader.
NAPA’s strength is unrivaled, with 6,000 NAPA AUTO PARTS stores, 69 Distribution Centers, over 12,000 affiliated NAPA AutoCare repair facilities, 200,000 parts in inventory every day, and more ASE-Certified Parts Professionals than anyone in the industry.
In addition to being America’s first choice for automotive parts and accessories, NAPA is also a leading supplier of specialty parts and equipment for the collision repair, heavy-duty truck, and industrial markets. And NAPA tools and equipment set the industry standard for quality and value. NAPA serves automotive consumers through the UAP division in Canada, Auto Todo in Mexico and with other locations throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.
The NAPA Spirit is backed up by some very tangible assets that earn the respect and loyalty of NAPA customers every day:
- World-class products that meet or exceed original equipment standards
- Expert and service-oriented people
- The industry’s largest inventory
- Very competitive prices
- NAPA’s unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction
NAPA has long been known in the industry as “the professional’s choice.” No one understands the business better, and no one can match NAPA’s products, services, and commitment. NAPA’s service to professional technicians is the benchmark to which the rest of the industry aspires.
NAPA is also the leading choice for do-it-yourselfers. From talented amateur mechanics to automotive novices, people choose NAPA to get access to the same expertise, courtesy, and quality parts that the pros count on.
Let us earn your business. Make NAPA your choice for all of your automotive parts and service needs. | mechanical_engineering |
http://dweckthequillofvictory.blogspot.com/2012/07/ | 2018-06-22T09:16:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864387.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622084714-20180622104714-00576.warc.gz | 0.980194 | 1,144 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__238830213 | en | But one of the most evocative is the comforting whine of the large box fan my parents had.
An air conditioned home was a rarity in our neighborhood back then, so the summer heat was escaped only with the air that could be circulated through the use of fans. And yes, that meant that, in the swelter of a July or August mid-afternoon, all we were doing was blowing hot air around. But it was better than nothing.
The day that the fans would be dragged up from the basement and dusted off for the season was an exciting one, indeed, for it meant that school was almost out for the summer, that our pool membership would soon kick in, and that shoes and sneakers were soon going to be ditched for bare feet.
We had a number of fans in the house. My parents had a large window fan that screwed into the casing. The placement of this unit was key: It was put in a window that not only blew air across my parents' bed but also blocked the steady, screamy noise that came from our neighbors' use of their in-ground pool. This fan was dual-action, meaning its rotation could be reversed, therefore making it suitable for both blowing cool air in but also sucking hot air out.
My bedroom had a side-by-side fan that we inherited from somewhere. It looked like a 1940s prop plane, with its two blades left and right. Dad used to sit it in my window and close the sash to keep it in place. Airflow could be directed by the pivot points that were built into each side, but for the most part, I was content to let it blow forward. I also distinctly remember that one of the blades must have bent just a centimeter or so, causing it to touch repeatedly on the metal protective grating that covered its face.
I learned very early on to ignore this soft ping-ping-ping, especially at night.
I loved sleeping with the fan on. I not only enjoyed the rush of coolness that it brought in after the sun went down, but I also let its steady drone lull me to sleep. The concept of "white noise" wasn't formally known back then -- at least to me -- but I understood at an early age its power and comfort.
The granddaddy of all our fans, however, was the green giant that occupied the kitchen.
This was a heavy-duty monster that my parents received as a wedding gift in 1957. It weighed a ton, had a motor that looked like it could drive the screws on the Titanic, and best of all, it moved a hurricane's worth of air.
The casing had gotten a little battered over the years. And one of its features -- a set of louvers that could be set to oscillate back and forth to vary the direction of its breeze -- hadn't worked in a long time. But this powerhouse served us well season after season.
The big fan had a tough job: Cooling the kitchen. My mother directed summer meals to be as least reliant on the stove as possible. And the oven was an absolute no-no in July and August. But even still, the five of us would gather at the table each evening, the roasty setting sun blasting in from the back window, and eat, relying on the big fan to make the meal bearable.
This thing was loud, too. When it would start up, you'd think a B-52 was readying for takeoff: Brrn-Brnn-BRNN-BRNN-BRNN-BRNNNNNNN... Conversations around the table were often shouted to be heard above the din: "CAN YOU PASS MORE CORN, PLEASE?" "CAN I HAVE SOME MORE ICED TEA?" "ANOTHER SLICE OF TOMATO, PLEASE!"
My mother also employed the big fan to help with that chore that is now long extinct: Defrosting the freezer. Once a summer, she would clean the refrigerator from top to bottom and then turn her attention to the large, drawer-like freezer unit below it. After unplugging the appliance, she'd remove all the contents, open the drawer, and let the mounds of accumulated frost melt away. This involved a steady emptying of the drip pan below. And to force more hot air inside, speeding the task, she'd position the big fan right in front of it and let it do its work.
This whole affair was fun for we kids because: A) we could stand nearby and enjoy "air conditioning," as the fan disbursed the cool air. B) we could wriggle off large pieces of the frosty accumulation, form them into snowballs, and pelt each other in the backyard.
Fast-forward to today. The summers are now less arduous, thanks to central air conditioning throughout our home. We flick it on without a thought, let it keep us comfortable, and pay the jump in the electric bill each month.
But we still have a couple of fans, for that late-spring and early-summer period when it's too cool to use the A.C. full-time but it's still worth moving some air around.
And as much as I appreciate air conditioned comfort on those humid nights when, without it, our sheets would be a sodden mess and sleep would be difficult to find...
I still prefer the nights when I can leave the bedroom windows open.
Nestle under a cool sheet.
And let the steady sound of the fan lull me off to sleep. | mechanical_engineering |
https://clementford.com/auto-service-and-tire | 2022-05-21T08:43:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662539049.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521080921-20220521110921-00317.warc.gz | 0.950084 | 787 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__309674397 | en | Come to Clement Ford when you need auto services in the Greater St. Louis area. We offer a myriad of services for Ford and all other makes and models. Schedule your appointment today!
At Clement Ford, we don’t do service like the other guys. We care about quality service, timeliness, and making you feel like part of the family. Here’s why you should choose Clement Ford for your auto service:
Your safety is always our top priority. We’ll make sure you drive away with the confidence that your vehicle is tuned up and ready for the road. We’re always efficient, but we never rush. You get high-quality, expert service every time.
People are often afraid to schedule service or maintenance because of the bill that sometimes comes with it. You can rest assured that we’ll do everything we can to make your service work with your budget. And we’ll never upcharge you or sell you services you don’t absolutely need.
As a Ford dealership and auto service shop, we have access to any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part for Ford vehicles. Ensure that your Ford is running in top shape with all the right parts.
Getting lax with your vehicle maintenance is easy to do, but it can rob years and miles from your vehicle. If you want to get as much use out of your car as possible, you’ll want to make sure to bring it in regularly to keep it running in top shape. Don’t worry, we’ll always make your auto service experience enjoyable, affordable, and pain-free.
Here are the services you can schedule with Clement Ford:
Keeping up with oil changes is one of the most important things you can do for your vehicle. Your oil ensures your engine components are properly lubricated and able to run the way they should. With our oil change service, we can get you in and out quickly. We can offer conventional, full synthetic, synthetic blend, high-mileage, and any other oil you might need.
Neglecting tire rotations can lead to wearing, splitting, bald spots, and a number of other issues. Make your maintenance schedule even simpler by combining your oil changes and tire rotations into one appointment.
Many drivers are aware of the need to change their oil and rotate their tires, but timing belt changes are sometimes forgotten. A worn or faulty timing belt can wreak havoc on your motor, so make sure you schedule regular maintenance for your belts.
Everyone knows how important it is to have your brakes performing optimally. With a quick brake inspection, we can make sure you’re hitting the road safely.
The last thing you want to do is have to jump your car every morning due to a faulty battery. Don’t worry, we can get you a great replacement and install it for you.
Get the maximum life out of your tires and ensure your turning and handling are always on point with a wheel alignment.
Trust in the Hard Work and Years of Experience
Timely - We always respect your time and want to get you back on the road as soon, and as safely, as possible. We’ll always provide you with an efficient, high-quality repair.
Transparent - Many service shops will try to sell you more services, more repairs, and more things you don’t need. We’re always transparent with you and we’ll give you the cost upfront. No hidden fees or agendas here.
Trustworthy - What good is an auto service shop you can’t trust? We prefer to build a lifelong relationship with our valuable customers instead of trying to squeeze a few extra dollars out of them.
Clement Ford has every service you could need. Click below to find the right service for you. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.richpeace.cn/news-show-2232.html | 2023-12-07T23:05:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100705.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207221604-20231208011604-00091.warc.gz | 0.650527 | 549 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__89236405 | en | 德国斯图加特国际汽车内饰展Automotive Interiors Expo,参展商代表汽车内饰业界的A-Z，著名的汽车制造商，从法拉利，玛莎拉蒂，迈凯轮和保时捷，直至通用汽车，大众，捷豹，宝马，丰田和奇瑞！
Automotive Interiors Expo Europe exhibitors represent the A-Z of car interiors, with products being found in vehicles from just about every car manufacturer you can name, as famous as Ferrari, Maserati, McLaren and Porsche, or popular as GM, Volkswagen, Jaguar, BMW, Toyota and Chery, etc.!
The show is about quality, color, texture, touch, feel and innovation, It is one of the important events in the automotive industry, a platform for global automotive industry to exchange new designs and engineering, to share new technologies, inventions and materials, to show the flexible material automated solution of“cutting and sewing”. Sparks of new concepts and inspirations will collide from this event.
The show is a must-visit for Tier 1 suppliers as well as for interior design teams from car manufacturers wanting to keep up with the rapidly changing world of materials, finishes and technologies that contribute to ‘touch and feel’.
欢迎新老客户和各界朋友莅临富怡展位Hall 3 3200参观交流，了解更多富怡产品和最新技术成果。
Welcome customers and friends to visit Richpeace Booth in Hall 3 3200 to communicate and learn more about Richpeace machines and latest technologies.
Exhibition Date：Dec 5, 6 & 7, 2023
Richpeace Booth：Hall 3-3200
Address：Messe Stuttgart, Germany | mechanical_engineering |
https://sedge.co.za/solid-edge/ | 2024-02-24T15:47:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474541.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20240224144416-20240224174416-00844.warc.gz | 0.888893 | 1,734 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__18380169 | en | Are you looking to take your design processes to the next level? Look no further than Solid Edge! With its powerful suite of tools and features, Solid Edge is your solution for maximizing efficiency and streamlining your design processes. Whether you’re a small business or a multinational corporation, Solid Edge has the capabilities to meet your needs.
With its intuitive interface and robust functionality, Solid Edge allows you to create, edit, and manage your designs with ease. Say goodbye to complex workflows and hello to a simplified design experience. Solid Edge also offers seamless integration with other engineering software, enabling you to collaborate effectively with your team and ensure the highest quality in your designs.
Not only does Solid Edge enhance your design processes, but it also empowers you to bring your ideas to life faster than ever before. From concept to production, Solid Edge provides you with the tools you need to accelerate your design cycle and reduce time-to-market.
Don’t settle for inefficiency in your design processes. Discover how Solid Edge can revolutionize your workflow and help you achieve greater productivity and success. Take your designs to new heights with Solid Edge today.
Understanding the design process
Efficient design processes are crucial for any organization, as they directly impact productivity and time-to-market. To understand how Solid Edge can streamline your design processes, it’s important to first grasp the fundamentals of the design process itself.
The design process involves a series of steps, starting from conceptualization and ending with the final product. These steps typically include ideation, sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing. Each step requires careful planning, collaboration, and iteration to ensure the end result meets all requirements and specifications.
Common challenges in design processes
Design processes can be complex and time-consuming, with various challenges that can hinder efficiency. Some common challenges include:
1. Lack of collaboration: Inefficient communication and collaboration among team members can lead to misunderstandings, errors, and delays in the design process.
2. Version control issues: Keeping track of design iterations and managing multiple versions of files can be a daunting task, leading to confusion and wasted time.
3. Inefficient workflows: Cumbersome workflows, manual tasks, and redundant processes can slow down the design process and decrease productivity.
4. Limited design capabilities: Design software with limited features and tools can restrict creativity and hinder the ability to create complex designs efficiently.
Benefits of using Solid Edge for design
Solid Edge addresses these challenges and offers numerous benefits for streamlining design processes:
1. Efficient collaboration: Solid Edge provides real-time collaboration tools that enable teams to work together seamlessly. With features like multi-user editing and instant file sharing, teams can communicate effectively and avoid version control issues.
2. Streamlined workflows: Solid Edge simplifies workflows by automating repetitive tasks and providing intuitive interfaces. This allows designers to focus more on the creative aspects of their work and spend less time on manual processes.
3. Powerful design capabilities: Solid Edge offers a wide range of advanced tools for 3D modeling, simulation, and visualization. These tools enable designers to create complex designs quickly and accurately, resulting in higher-quality products.
4. Integration with other engineering software: Solid Edge seamlessly integrates with other engineering software, such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools. This integration ensures smooth data exchange and collaboration between different departments, reducing errors and improving efficiency.
Key features and tools of Solid Edge
Solid Edge is packed with features and tools that enhance the design process. Here are some key features:
1. Synchronous technology: Solid Edge’s synchronous technology allows designers to easily edit and modify 3D models, regardless of their design history. This flexibility saves time and enables quick design changes.
2. Simulation capabilities: Solid Edge offers simulation tools that allow designers to test and validate their designs virtually. This reduces the need for physical prototypes, saving time and costs.
3. Generative design: With generative design, Solid Edge can automatically generate multiple design options based on specified constraints and goals. This enables designers to explore new possibilities and optimize their designs for performance and efficiency.
4. Cloud-based collaboration: Solid Edge provides cloud-based collaboration tools that enable teams to work together from anywhere in the world. This promotes remote work and increases flexibility in the design process.
Streamlining the design process with Solid Edge
Now that we understand the benefits and key features of Solid Edge, let’s explore how it can streamline the design process:
1. Improved communication and collaboration: Solid Edge’s collaboration tools enable real-time communication and seamless file sharing among team members. This ensures that everyone is on the same page and reduces the risk of miscommunication and errors.
2. Faster design iterations: Solid Edge’s synchronous technology allows designers to make changes to 3D models quickly and easily. This accelerates the design iteration process, enabling designers to explore different options and make improvements more efficiently.
3. Automated workflows: Solid Edge automates repetitive tasks and provides customizable workflows, reducing the time spent on manual processes. This increases productivity and frees up designers to focus on more critical aspects of the design process.
4. Integration with other software: Solid Edge integrates with other engineering software, facilitating data exchange and collaboration across different teams and departments. This eliminates the need for manual data transfer and ensures a smooth workflow.
Tips for maximizing efficiency in Solid Edge
To get the most out of Solid Edge and maximize efficiency in your design processes, consider the following tips:
1. Invest in training: Solid Edge offers training programs and resources to help users become proficient in the software. Investing in training can significantly improve efficiency and productivity.
2. Leverage automation: Take advantage of Solid Edge’s automation capabilities to streamline repetitive tasks and workflows. This will save time and reduce the chances of errors.
3. Standardize templates and libraries: Create standardized templates and libraries of commonly used design elements to improve consistency and save time in the design process.
4. Stay updated: Keep up to date with the latest version of Solid Edge and take advantage of new features and enhancements that can further streamline your design processes.
Case studies of companies using Solid Edge for streamlined design processes
Many companies have successfully implemented Solid Edge to optimize their design processes. Let’s take a look at a couple of case studies:
1. Company A: Company A, an automotive manufacturer, implemented Solid Edge to streamline their design processes. By leveraging Solid Edge’s collaboration tools and automation capabilities, they were able to reduce design iteration time by 30% and improve overall productivity.
2. Company B: Company B, a consumer electronics company, integrated Solid Edge with their manufacturing software to enhance their design-to-production workflow. This integration eliminated manual data transfer and reduced errors, resulting in significant time and cost savings.
Training and resources for learning Solid Edge
To learn Solid Edge and improve your design processes, here are some training and resources to consider:
1. Solid Edge training programs: Solid Edge offers comprehensive training programs for beginners and advanced users. These programs cover everything from basic functionalities to advanced topics like simulation and generative design.
2. Online tutorials and forums: There are numerous online tutorials and forums where Solid Edge users share tips, tricks, and best practices. These resources can be invaluable for learning new techniques and solving design challenges.
3. Solid Edge community: Join the Solid Edge community to connect with other designers, share experiences, and learn from industry experts. The community provides a platform for networking and knowledge exchange.
Conclusion: The future of design with Solid Edge
Solid Edge is a powerful tool for maximizing efficiency and streamlining design processes. With its intuitive interface, robust features, and seamless integration with other engineering software, Solid Edge empowers designers to bring their ideas to life faster than ever before.
By addressing common challenges in design processes and providing advanced tools for collaboration, automation, and simulation, Solid Edge revolutionizes the way designs are created and manufactured. With Solid Edge, organizations can achieve greater productivity, reduce time-to-market, and stay ahead of the competition.
Don’t settle for inefficiency in your design processes. Discover how Solid Edge can transform your workflow and help you achieve success. Take your designs to new heights with Solid Edge today. | mechanical_engineering |
http://legacy-ind.com/about-us/ | 2019-07-22T11:44:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195528013.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20190722113215-20190722135215-00385.warc.gz | 0.951303 | 442 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__106828650 | en | OUR EXPERTS DELIVER INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT & VALUE-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS
Legacy runs its operations from four separate facilities, strategically located within only 3 miles from one another. The locations of our aerospace, automation, and machine shops allow for our on-site installation, design-build, and integrations teams to work in unison. We staff hundreds of industry leading experts, specialists, and a seasoned management team with centuries of experience.
We are a quality-driven team focusing on automation, integration, and aerospace. Our capabilities include everything from defense and commercial aerospace tooling, shop layout and integration, to robotic welding and laser cutting- all of which are performed within our facility. When you’re ready for a system of your own, our on-site installation and support team is ready to help integrate this new process into your existing infrastructure. We provide detail tooling such as lay-up mandrels, compression molds, vacuum fixtures, and RTM molds.
Legacy combines the best of its strengths and resources to provide customers with a multitude of possibilities and solutions in multiple areas of expertise. Our aerospace tooling operations are lead by a team of some of the most experienced and trusted in the trade. We are highly skilled and motivated to provide shipping fixtures, staging systems, final assembly fixtures, drill fixtures, and more.
We are proud to help keep the heart of the aerospace and automation industries here in America. We understand that finding ways to reduce costs, without compromising quality or efficiency, plays a very vital role in keeping our country at the forefront of the industry. We also view that part of our duty is to communicate and work with our customers towards finding and creating opportunities that aid in price reduction, or that may save valuable time during fabrication.
We are honored to have served companies such as Boeing, Gulfstream, Spirit Aerosystems, Ford, and many more. These companies trust us with some of their most important tooling, machining, and automation needs. We consistently produce excellent results for our clients and welcome you to talk with us about how we can help your company. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.magicalbox.com/2009/12/toyota-phev-in-2011-finally.html | 2023-11-28T15:28:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00338.warc.gz | 0.928795 | 436 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__314094066 | en | Monday, December 14, 2009
Toyota PHEV in 2011, Finally
Toyota officially launches plug-in Prius program, retail sales in 2011:
In Japan today, Toyota officially launched its Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) lease program. Over the next six months, Toyota will be building and deploying 600 examples of the plug-in Prius for testing, primarily in Japan, the United States and Europe. The Japanese market will get 230 units, with 150 coming here and 200 going to Europe. The cars will be leased to government, commercial, and university fleets for field testing that help to gather more data on how PHEVs are used in the real world.
To accommodate plug-in charging, the Prius gets a 5.2 kWh lithium ion battery pack in place of the standard nickel metal hydride unit. The battery and associated charging hardware appear to be the only significant mechanical changes to the PHEV. The motor and other hybrid hardware are apparently carried over intact. Even with the standard motor, Toyota claims a maximum EV speed of 62 mph.
On the Japanese JC08 cycle, the Prius can run about 14.5 miles before depleting the battery. It's not clear what the performance level will be in EV mode and what sort of driving will trigger the engine to start up while the battery still has available power. Based on that driving cycle, the PHEV is rated at 72 mpg (U.S.) in post-EV hybrid mode which compares with the 50 mpg or so that we typically see in real use. Since the hybrid system is essentially unchanged, the 14-mile range is probably a bit optimistic. The combined efficiency based on a utility factor of .436 (43.6 percent of driving in EV mode) the Prius is rated at 134 mpg (U.S.). The PHEV Prius will undoubtedly get very good mileage, but triple digits are unlikely for most people. During the presentation, Toyota also announced a target of retail sales for the PHEV of late 2011 at an 'affordable' price. Video of the presentation and the press release are after the jump. | mechanical_engineering |
https://summersummit.digitalhealthsummit.com/speakers/bill-evans/ | 2019-12-10T01:53:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540525781.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20191210013645-20191210041645-00210.warc.gz | 0.933324 | 421 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__183964558 | en | [imageframe lightbox=”no” lightbox_image=”” style_type=”bottomshadow” bordercolor=”” bordersize=”0px” borderradius=”0″ stylecolor=”” align=”left” link=”” linktarget=”_self” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””][/imageframe]Bill is a highly-seasoned business and thought leader in the specialized field of design for Medical and Life Sciences products.
Over the past twenty years, he has led Bridge Design to perform at the forefront of the industry, invoking a highly user-centered design approach that improves customer appeal and market share for clients ranging from startup to Fortune 500. His broad and deep industry perspective has resulted in powerful cross-pollination of ideas that often anticipate consumer and medical trends, resulting in multiple industry design awards, and, more importantly, market share improvement for clients.
Bill is a sought after conference speaker on design and innovation and has written extensively for industry media. In addition, he contributed a chapter to “The Handbook of Design Management; The Japanese Corporate Approach.” He has also been a guest lecturer and student mentor at UC Berkeley and Stanford University’s industrial and product design programs.
In addition, Bill has served as a Venture Advisory Board Member for Kimberly-Clark, and for the past decade on the Editorial Advisory Board of industry-leading publication Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI). He has also been named among the “100 Notable People” in the medical device industry by that same organization.
Bill owns multiple patents and holds two masters degrees, awarded jointly: an MDes in Industrial Design Engineering from the UK’s Royal College of Art, and a DIC in Engineering from its sister university, Imperial College. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.grantthornton.co.th/insights/articles/how-to-climb-the-automotive-value-chain/ | 2023-12-07T01:52:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100626.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206230347-20231207020347-00129.warc.gz | 0.946865 | 1,182 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__316477135 | en | The global automotive supply chain is one of the largest, most complex, challenging and yet sensitive market networks. In this article we view this supply chain through the eyes of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. We highlight external forces impacting the market, suggest approaches for those looking to move up the value chain, and give insight into the future of the industry.
The automotive industry can be brutal in the tightness of its margins and balance of power, with suppliers often super-reliant on a small number of high-value contracts on whose continuation the business depends. The industry, like many others, is also sensitive in its exposure to technological disruption, shifting economic forces and the political winds of change.
This is nothing new. The global vigour of the industry suggests that the market for automotives will always be with us, in one shape or form, for as long as people want to get from one place to another in relative comfort and privacy
The global automotive market has an outstanding record for adapting to change and successfully responding to the stresses and pressures upon it. But there’s equally no doubt that right now is an exceptionally testing and challenging moment for automotive suppliers as they face an unprecedented fusion of political, technological, commercial and strategic issues.
The global forces of change
First and foremost, the US administration’s 'America First' approach to foreign policy and its impacts on trading alliances – from NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the Korean Free Trade Agreement – are un-settling the market. Over the Atlantic, Brexit is having a similar (if not so widespread) impact.
Environmental and automation technologies are revolutionising vehicle design, manufacture and marketing to such an extent that even the concept of what a vehicle could and should be is increasingly uncertain. This changing landscape is putting OEMs in the spotlight. As the name suggests, OEMs make auto parts which are then used in the assembly and installation of a new vehicle. So, when the definition of a vehicle itself is under question, the whole supply chain feels the impact.
Manufacturers are consolidating their models onto fewer and fewer platforms, exposing suppliers working on older models and platforms to significant risk. And, as OEM strategic planning becomes increasingly global, suppliers are finding it harder to predict, adapt to and influence the decisions that will shape their future.
Time for more guidance for suppliers
A quick Google search will reveal academic and business papers on all these trends, the political ones in particular. But what seems to be broadly lacking is any guidance on what suppliers should be doing to protect and grow their business with OEMs.
We think that the time is here for that to change – so here goes.
First and foremost, it’s vital that suppliers take a little time to step back and consider the state of their OEM relationships. How much life is left in the model or models you’re working on? Is the platform you supply there for the long term? If not, are there alternatives for you to target?
Then look at your own organisation. Are you in good shape to offer the pricing and quality OEMs will be looking for? How can you simplify your business and strip out unnecessary areas of cost?
Scenarios for assured future success
Next, focus on reading the future. Follow this four-point action plan:
- Consider what future strategic direction the OEMs are most likely to take. (While you cannot necessarily influence their decision-making, you should try hard to understand the issues and influences that OEMs are most likely to consider.)
- Next, use that insight to predict and consider a range of possible future scenarios. (We recommend you aim for a five-year window.)
- Develop a series of action plans based on every scenario, so you’re well-placed to adapt to changing circumstances as they emerge.
- Then, in an environment of changing taxes and tariffs, undertake a granular analysis of the costs of doing business and how these are likely to change over the months and years ahead.
That will give you the insight needed to maximise your price-competitiveness while protecting the margins needed for growth and investment.
Climbing the value chain
In our experience of working with automotive clients, once you’ve done all this work, you’re in a position to move up the OEM value chain.
You can see examples of this happening in markets across the world. For example, suppliers in Mexico are gaining a global reputation for their R&D work on environmental technologies. This is additionally stimulated by their government’s focus on green automotive tech, which is also driving strong sales of hybrid and electric vehicles.
But you might need some help on the way. If the right direction to take involves working across multiple jurisdictions, for example, you might wish to seek partnerships with other suppliers.
Working with a consultant can also help you mitigate risk, take the pain out of contract negotiations and ultimately maximise your margins. This applies as much to working with supply partners as with OEMs.
Critically, consultants with experience of the global automotive industry often have access to levels of seniority – where the decisions get made – that are closed to many suppliers.
Above all, though, take that time out to consider your position, both today and into the years to come.
It’s at moments like today, when the industry finds itself in a complex and uncertain place, that the value of properly thinking through the options for creating a more certain future truly comes into its own.
Specialists from our network of member firms can help automotive suppliers to navigate the complex global challenges ahead. If you would like to discuss any of the points raised in this article or discuss your specific requirements further, please contact our automotive Grant Thornton specialists. | mechanical_engineering |
http://cdn.retours.eu/en/54-inox-grand-confort/ | 2020-07-13T20:38:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657146845.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713194203-20200713224203-00019.warc.gz | 0.972126 | 2,801 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__218222573 | en | In the late 1960s domestic long-distance trains were added to the Trans Europ Express (TEE) network of first-class trains. Paul Arzens designed colorful TEE carriages and sharp-cut locomotives for the French national railways.
Matching posters for these SNCF carriages were created by graphic designer Philippe Foré. He played with lines and colors to express speed and strength. The posters promoted legendary trains such as the Mistral and Capitole.
In 1950 the SNCF started a fast train from Paris to Marseille with first-class seats only. It was named Le Mistral after the wind blowing from the northwest to the Mediterranean. In 1952 its route was extended to Nice. For a long time the Mistral was the fastest regular train service in the world. Originally hauled by steam, the train's speed increased further as electrification progressed. It reached Lyon in 1952 and Marseille ten years later. The 861 kilometers were covered in around 7 hours (an average of 120 kilometers per hour), almost 2 hours faster than in the early years.
The Mistral was usually hauled by a CC 7100 locomotive, which had set a speed record of 331 kilometers per hour in 1955. These locomotives were built by Alsthom between 1952 and 1955 according to a design by Paul Arzens.
'This beautiful two-toned-green locomotive, trimmed with chrome lines and splashes of red, wheels an express that typifies elegance as well as speed', Freeman Hubbard wrote about the Mistral in Railroad Magazine in 1962.
The carriages certainly contributed to the elegant appearance. In 1956 the Mistral was equipped with streamlined stainless steel carriages, called Inox (acier inoxydable) in French. These were deluxe versions of the steel DEV coaches that the SNCF was using since 1950. The French Inox carriages were inspired by American 'streamliners'. The Mistral 56 series consisted of two types: a five-compartment bar car and eight-compartment coaches. There were no Inox dining cars because Wagons-Lits carriages were added to the Mistral for this purpose.
Un nouveau Mistral
In 1965 the international criterion was abandoned for the Trans Europ Express (TEE), a network of first-class day trains linking over 100 European cities, which had started in 1957. Domestic long-distance trains were added to the TEE network, the Mistral being one of the first in France. The existing Inox coaches were fitted with a red band with a Trans Europ Express inscription.
In 1969 it was time for un nouveau Mistral with new, even more luxurious Inox coaches. These were based on the PBA type carriages that were introduced in 1964 for the TEE service on the Paris-Brussels Amsterdam (PBA) route. The new train composition also had an Inox restaurant car and a service car wit bar, kiosk, hairdressing salon and a secretary service where businessmen could dictate letters and telegrams. A characteristic detail of the carriages were the horizontal blinds between the double glazing of the windows.
Philippe Foré created a poster for the Nouveau Mistral featuring the distinctive horizontal Inox ripples. Foré later described the process of conceiving the poster: 'I was in the train, looking out of the window. All was cut into stripes. The sun projected the shape of the windows. All broke down into lines while the train was speeding ahead. The idea came to me to translate this visually into bands. That's how the Mistral poster was born.'
A few years later two additional domestic TEE trains switched to the 'style Mistral' using new Inox coaches: Le Rhodanien and Le Lyonnais. The former was the evening train from Paris to Marseille, while the Mistral ran during daytime. The Rhodanien started in 1964 as an international train between Geneva and Marseille, named after the Rhone Valley through which the railway runs. In 1971 the Rhodanien became part of the TEE network. It was fitted with Mistral 69 coaches and the northern terminus shifted from Geneva to Paris.
The Rhodanien's travel time from Paris to Marseille was only 6.5 hours. Another luxury express train ran along the first 500 kilometers of the same route, up to Lyon: the Lyonnais, named after the geographical region around Lyon. The train only stopped in Dijon on the outbound journey from Paris; passengers who wanted to return to Dijon from Lyon in the evening could use the Mistral. When introduced in 1968 the Lyonnais was using 'discarded' Mistral 56 coaches; upon becoming a TEE service it switched to the new Inox coaches.
Philippe Foré designed altered versions of his Mistral poster for the two other 'style Mistral' TEE trains. An orange-striped edition was issued for the Rhodanian and a blue-toned version for the Lyonnais. While the Mistral original was presented at the Third International Poster Biennale in Warsaw, the Lyonnais version won several awards, including a Sirène d'Or at Milan and the Prix National de l'Affiche of April 1970.
According to the jury report: 'This work of Foré has determined the choice of the jurors by the sobriety of its form and the quality of its interpretation. The jury considers it remarkable for the use of parallels without changing the perspective of the abstracted train. The designer has played with lines and colors to express speed and strength.'
The Rhodanien and Lyonnais also had a dining car and a service carriage with all kinds of facilities. An SNCF leaflet stated: 'Dans le Lyonnais vous trouverez les mêmes services que dans le Mistral: boutique, secrétariat, salon de coiffure pour hommes et dames, et bien entendu bar, restauration et aussi des hôtesses qui accompagnant le train pendant tout le voyage.' The predominant color for all these services was red: the synthetic leather chairs in the dining car, the walls of the hairdressing salon as well as the capes of the hostesses.
Philippe Fauré (1927-2018) was from the Midi-Pyrénées region and studied design at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse. After moving to Paris he would become one of the most prolific French poster designers, working for cosmetics and fashion companies. For better legibility Fauré simplified his name and signed his posters with foré only. He created the first of many posters for the French Railways in 1958, cartoonishly depicting a traveling family.
By the end of the 1960s his posters became more abstract. His style, soon called 'lignisme', was based on the dynamics of parallel lines at variable spacing, sometimes combined with curves or gaps, all intended to express movement and speed. He was inspired by kinetic art and cinematographic framing. His favorite medium was gouache because it allowed easy retouching.
Another legendary French train that became a domestic TEE around 1970 was Le Capitole. This luxury express train connected Paris to Toulouse and was named after the Capitole de Toulouse, the historic heart of the city with the Opera and City Hall.
The Capitole started in 1960 with first-class Inox 56-type coaches. The 700-kilometer stretch was completed in exactly 7 hours, but travel time further decreased when special Capitole rolling stock was developed for speeds up to 200 km/h. Six BB 9200 locomotives were altered for high speed. They were equipped with a single pantograph that was more resistant to speed than regular double (diamond-shaped) pantographs. The new carriages (UIC-Y type) were also adapted for speed. Both the locomotive (nicknamed BB rouge) and the carriages were given a red livery with a white band, specific to the Capitole.
In 1967 a timetable speed of 200 km/h was actually achieved on part of the route. This speed record (for a regular train service) caused the number of passengers to increase sharply. The next year both a morning and an evening train where deployed.
In 1970 the Capitole was upgraded to a TEE service. For that occasion completely new carriages and locomotives were introduced, also suitable for 200 kilometers per hour. They had a partly red livery that referred to the 'old' Capitole, but could also be used on other trains. The new coaches were named Grand Confort and the interior was similar to the Mistral 69 type, with comparable facilities and versions (compartment and corridor coaches and bar and dining cars). The main difference was the exterior that was not constructed from stainless steel but less expensive regular steel. The carriages also had sloping sides so they could be converted to a tilting train, which would allow for faster cornering. But this conversion was never executed.
Designer Paul Arzens fitted the Grand Confort coaches with a red-grey livery and orange stripes. He also designed the matching CC 6500 locomotive with its well-known Nez Cassé (sharp nose). The Grand Confort livery of the locomotive featured the same colors as the carriages. Arzens' goal was to create a visual unity, something that was previously only achieved with trainsets. The CC 6500 locomotive was also used for other domestic TEE trains such as the Mistral, although these did not have matching Grand Confort coaches.
Aquitaine and Stanislas
More domestic TEE services existed in the southwest of France. In 1968, L'Étendard (French for banner) was introduced with Capitole rolling stock on the Paris-Bordeaux connection. This train was added to the TEE network in 1971 with Grand Confort coaches. A 'mirror train' was also introduced on the same route: l'Aquitaine (named after the region surrounding Bordeaux).
One train left Paris for Bordeaux in the morning, the other one in the afternoon and vice versa. This way businessmen could visit one of the two cities and return home on the same day. The 584 kilometer stretch was completed in 4 hours. With an average speed of 145 km/h the Aquitaine was the fastest train in the Trans Europ Express network.
The Aquitaine poster by Foré was again using parallel stripes to catch the characteristics of the carriages, but this time the lines were curved and multicolored like a rainbow. The lettering of the train's name was also filled with colors. The same design was adapted for Le Kleber (Paris-Nancy-Strasbourg), while a version with a dark background was used for the 'mirror train' in the opposite direction in the evening: Le Stanislas.
Both trains were named after historical figures from the region Alsace-Lorraine to which they connected. The Kléber bore the name of General Jean-Baptiste Kléber, Napoleon's commander of the French troops in Egypt, who was born in Strasbourg. The Stanislas was named after King Stanislaus I of Poland who became Duke of Lorraine in 1709, with Nancy as the capital. The Kleber and Stanislas were promoted to TEE trains with Grand Confort carriages in 1971.
Industrial designer Paul Arzens (1903-1990) created aerodynamically shaped experimental cars in the 1930s. From 1947 onwards he worked for the SNCF, designing the electric locomotives of the iconic BB and CC series. Besides their shape Arzens considered the livery colors of great importance, preferably matching the carriages. He conducted tests on a model railway in his workshop, painting existing model trains in different colors to get an impression of the result in a landscape.
In the early 1960s Arzens developed the CC 40100 locomotive with a tilted windshield, taking inspiration from the shape of a sprinter (runner) in a starting block. This design evolved in the slightly simplified Nez Cassé locomotives like the forementioned CC 6500.
The TEE network reached its largest extend around 1975, but soon afterwards the decline started. Aviation increased and became more affordable. TEE trains with only first class seating at a surcharge were comparatively expensive. Intercity trains with a choice between two classes were more successful. At the same time high-speed trains emerged, such as the TGV in 1981. French domestic TEEs were replaced by two-class express trains between 1976 (Le Lyonnais) and 1984 (Le Capitole). The Grand Confort carriages were partly converted into second-class coaches. They could be recognized from the outside by a green instead of orange stripe above the windows. In the end all former TEE trains in France were replaced by TGVs.
In 1975 Philippe Foré designed his last award-winning SNCF poster, titled Air Pur (clean air). It was less abstract in style, but the Grand Confort carriages were still present. In the 1970s Paul Arzens designed the Livrée Béton (light grey livery with orange trimming), but the SNCF's new flag ship - the TGV - was designed by Jacques Cooper, with the color orange prevailing. | mechanical_engineering |
https://cmeso.com/product/pte_100_c_plus_pro/ | 2020-10-01T06:53:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600402124756.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20201001062039-20201001092039-00170.warc.gz | 0.89934 | 892 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__232138639 | en | PTE-100-C / PLUS / PRO
The PTE-100-C and the Plus and Pro versions were designed as powerful, rugged and flexible tools for the wide diversity of maintenance jobs in substations and transformation centers.
Both feature a 1000-VA voltage regulator and highly accurate digital instruments that provide the quality and effectiveness required for in-field testing of power-demanding electromechanical relays, as well as static, digital and the most sophisticated multi-functional numerical relays where precision and ease of use are essential. Digital chronometer, autorange ammeter and voltmeter, as well as four adjustable current output taps, AC and DC voltage outputs, auxiliary DC source, automatic overload an thermal protections, PC communications and a comprehensive set of external measurement functions are just a few of the most outstanding features that we have packaged for you in a compact, robust and lightweight piece of equipment that is being used by industry professionals in more than 55 countries worldwide.
Besides the 1000-VA output featured by the three models, the Plus and Pro versions include an independent AC voltage source that can be adjusted in amplitude, frequency and phase angle to further extend the comprehensive number of protection relay types that can be tested. Existing PTE-100-C units can be easily upgraded to a Plus or a Pro by just installing the optional PTE-FCL or PTE-FCN modules respectively into the unit’s lid in a few minutes.
The PTE-100-C’s design is mainly appreciated for its unbeatable manual testing characteristics. However, a number of software products for Windows® is available to attain a certain degree of automation and assistance in the testing and reporting tasks. Apart from the standard RS-232 communications port, every test set in the PTE range features the EuroSMC’s exclusive BUS-PTE® integration bus that allows them to be interconnected to further extend their applications field.
Due to their outstanding output power, comprehensive set of test functions and compact size, these products are a must-have for maintenance work in any plant, substation or transformation center. The PTE-100-C and the Plus and Pro versions are also appreciated as unbeatable instruments in laboratories and specialized training sites where the diversity of tasks require a wide range of current, voltage, frequency and phase angle control applications.
Not only is it possible to test any protective relay, but also to determine a CT’s saturation point with voltages up to 250V, and to evaluate the output quality of an autonomous oil-based power generator.
Instantaneous overcurrent protections up to 250A can be tested from the primary side, and auxiliary DC power can be supplied to small three-phase circuit breakers during the test process.
The built-in digital programmable chronometer can measure positive and negative pulses, or time the activity of a normally open or closed contact with no voltage or charged up to 250V, with a 1-millisecond accuracy.
EASY TO USE
All the controls and displays are intuitively located and ergonomically designed.
The thick regulation knob provides an accurate and smooth adjustment of the test quantities. Four current ranges deliver the available 1000 VA power regardless the working scale, and allow for fine adjustment and distortion-free injection even on the biggest electromechanical loads.
The test set is protected with automatically resettable overload and thermal trips, and the tested device can also be protected against accidental mistakes like excessive current or too long injection time.
The auxiliary DC supply provides an independent, continuous 0-250 V regulation and is short-circuitable.
The “preset” function allows the adjustment of the test current previous to the actual injection, which saves time and avoids stressing the relay’s input at high current test values.
• Single-phase testing of AC and DC current or voltage protective relays
• Testing of MCBs with two or more poles
• Knee-point (saturation) analysis on current transformers
• Directional current or voltage relay testing (Plus and Pro versions)
• Synchronization relay testing (Plus and Pro versions)
• Frequency relay testing (Plus and Pro versions)
• Reclosing relay testing (PTE-FCE option required)
• Differential and three-phase relay testing when combined with other PTE-range units | mechanical_engineering |
http://aitsmena.com/about-advanced-integrated-tech-solution/ | 2018-03-17T12:16:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257645069.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20180317120247-20180317140247-00423.warc.gz | 0.889699 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__195457983 | en | Industrial Automation Solutions
Advanced Integrated Tech Solution, UAE, Saudi Arabia
Advanced Integrated Tech Solution provides innovative technologies of the fourth industrial revolution. With the goals of increased productivity, performance, quality and energy efficiency, industries are evolving. AITS’s Advanced Industrial Automation and Digital Factory Solutions integrate the four levels of Automation while ensuring the Absolute Availability of those systems.
AITS headquarter is in Abu Dhabi with offices in Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Sydney, Australia.
Our solution range focuses on:
- Advanced Automation
- Digital Factory
- Business Continuity (Absolute Availability Solutions)
We have a Vision: to make automation work for everyone.
To provide innovative, advanced automation and IT technologies of the fourth industrial revolution.
With world-class products and services, AITS has established itself as one of the prime providers of Advanced Automation and IT solutions in GCC and Australia. I am proud of what we have created and believe there is no limit to what we can achieve as a company.
We focus on what we do well — our core competencies: Advanced Automation, Digital Factory, and Continuous Availability Solutions.
We are excited about our prospects and remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term value. I invite you to learn more about AITS by reviewing the information on this website. | mechanical_engineering |
https://aplusgaragedoors.com/testimonials/ | 2024-02-26T06:37:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474653.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226062606-20240226092606-00882.warc.gz | 0.980136 | 848 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__159774356 | en | A+ Garage Doors installed our new garage door motors in a couple hours and they work great! Also replaced some broken springs! Thank you Emily and the accounting team for the accurate & quick work too! Would definitely recommend A+ Garage Doors.
P.S. thank you Kevin & Adam for working quietly and safely around the vehicles and gear in the garage
We are so pleased with our new doors. Easy process since initial inquiry. The installation day , they removed the old doors, cleaned the area and installed new doors with motors. Communication with Emily was excellent. Additional 10 starts for costumer servicer! thanks again!
A+ Garage Doors was excellent. They responded very quickly and were out the next day to give me a quote on the project. They followed up in a timely manner and the installation was perfect! All around great company.
I'm a Virgo who almost never posts a 5-star review. There is always a catch, right?
Not here. I'd go 6 star if possible.
Had a spring break on our 30+ yr old garage door, and Emily had the boys here in literally a few hours to diagnose and safely lower the door until the parts could arrive for the repair.
Day of install was a breeze, including replacing the 1990's motor with a unit we bought from Lowe's 2 years ago thinking We'll Get Around To DIYing It (hah!). Cost was much lower than I'd have expected.
Day after install, ran into a problem where the door would only close halfway. Spoke to Emily again as I started grocery shopping, and the guys were back to fix before I even finished shopping. I realize that the timing was lucky in that regard, but still. Problem was NOT related to their work - the original installation used cable spools too small for the size of the door.
Not once did they try to upsell me on ANYTHING.
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Had an amazing experience dealing with the team over at A+ Garage Doors! They were polite and, professional! Would definitely recommend to anyone who needs their garage doors fixed!
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Been looking for a part for my old garage door system for some time now. They had the exact part I was looking for. They went completely out of their way to look for this part, which I'm sure was more hassle than the part was worth. I purchased the part from them and they had it in the mail that day. Amazing customer service, I will absolutely come here with my business. Thanks again.
I have worked with Dale for over 20 years. His commitment to quality products and superior personal service are the reasons I continue to use A+ Garage Doors for all my new, replacement and garage door service work.
I had a problem with my garage door that trapped one car in the garage and the other outside. The door wouldn't close completely nor would it open. I called A+ and they were at my home within the hour. They quickly completed the work and the price was fair.
Emily and the guys are fantastic! So nice and efficient all while providing great service. I would rate them 10 stars if I could! Thanks so much!
Dale was very honest and price was great. Most importantly, they did a wonderful job and quicky. We are impressed and very satisfied.
Thank You Adam. Kevin. Emily. On our New Garage Doors. Great Job
These guys are very responsive and efficient. Very good experience. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.developindian.com/the-manhattan-bridge-a-marvel-of-engineering-and-design/ | 2022-10-06T13:12:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337836.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006124156-20221006154156-00065.warc.gz | 0.953481 | 890 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__260863523 | en | Considered the forerunner of the modern suspension bridge, the Manhattan Bridge is a marvel of modern engineering and design.
“Although ‘marvel’ isn’t a word you’d automatically associate with a bridge, this one truly is, “said Jennifer Li of Liberty Cruise NYC. “That’s the incredible thing about NYC–you can find gems everywhere!”
It extends 1500 feet across the East River connecting downtown Manhattan at Canal Street with the Flatbush Avenue Extension in Brooklyn. The last of three East River suspension bridges to be built, it took over eight years to complete and opened on December 31, 1909.
In 2009, the American Society of Civil Engineers named it a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
With more architectural embellishments than any other bridge in the city, the Manhattan entrance features a charming baroque arch and colonnade modeled on the Porte St. Denis in Paris. It is painted in signature blue, and a hidden diamond pattern can be found beneath the walkway and on top of the towers.
At one time, two female statues representing Manhattan and Brooklyn stood at the Brooklyn entrance, but they were removed in the 1960s for ease of passage and now stand in front of the Brooklyn Art Museum.
The bridge was built to alleviate overcrowding on the Brooklyn Bridge caused by the elevated train and the trolley line, which left only one lane for horse and carriage traffic.
In 1901, Gustav Lindenthal, architect and commissioner of the New York City Department of Bridges, presented his plans for “Suspension Bridge Number 3,” which combined elements from the Brooklyn Bridge and the Williamsburg Bridge. Construction began in 1901, but Lindenthal’s plans were ultimately rejected, and he was replaced by a new chief architect, Leon Moisseiff.
The Deflection Theory
Moisseiff implemented some of Lindenthal’s ideas, such as two-dimensional towers supported by wire-spun cables. The four main cables were spun in a record four months time in 1908, and the 31 million dollar bridge finally opened in 1909. The new design incorporated a radical new theory, the deflection theory, which held that the inherent structure of suspension bridges made them stronger, thereby allowing for cost cutting measures. This was the first bridge to be built based on the deflection theory, and it became the model for others.
However, the theory failed to account for the development of subway traffic on the outer parts of the lower deck, and by the 1940s the bridge was showing signs of wear. As a result of this design flaw, when two trains crossed the bridge from opposite ends at the same time, each side would dip four feet causing a total deflection of up to eight feet.
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Repairs and Investments
In 1982, New York City Transit invested 920 million dollars to repair the bridge. It finally reopened in the early 2000s and is now structurally sound. A truss stiffening system has been added and subway tracks have been reduced. The Manhattan Plaza, arch, and colonnade have been restored, the south walkway reconstructed, and the lower roadway replaced.
The original mile-long pedestrian walkway, which offers spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge, downtown Manhattan, and beautiful New York sunsets, was reopened on the southside in June 2001.
A new north bikeway was added in 2004. Approximately 450,000 commuters travel across the bridge each day, over seventy-five percent of them by public transit. As of today, no tolls are charged.
One Of The Most Popular Film Locations
Films that feature the bridge include Eat Pray Love, Ghostbusters, Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and They all Laughed. The iconic view of the bridge from Washington Street in Brooklyn was prominently featured in the classic film, Once Upon a Time in America.
So if you are planning a trip to New York City, be sure to include a visit to this historic landmark. And don’t forget to check out the unique tours offered by Liberty Cruise NYC. Boat cruises into the New York Harbor by Liberty Cruise NYC offer excellent views of the Manhattan Bridge and many other sights of this amazing city. | mechanical_engineering |
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We are an independent distributor of plastic pressure and non-pressure pipeline systems.
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http://www.waters.to/blog/excellent-glue-for-3d-printed-pla-parts/ | 2022-12-03T18:07:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710936.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20221203175958-20221203205958-00754.warc.gz | 0.960994 | 256 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__16418511 | en | 3d printed PLA is notoriously difficult to glue, but I have discovered an easy-to-handle, non-toxic glue that works really well with it: Polycaprolactone. I get mine in pellet form for about $20/lb — a search on Amazon for polycaprolactone will turn up several different brands, and you can also find it at makershed.com.
Here, you can see a 3d-printed bracket that cracked due to poor layer orientation. No big deal — I just heated up a couple of pellets of PCL in hot water, pressed them into the gap like plumber’s putty, and squeezed the parts together. 2 minute fix, vs a couple of hours to re-print…
The color even matches pretty well! I didn’t bother to clean up the squeeze-out, but that would have been easy enough to scrape off while the glue was still warm.
As another example, I used a single pellet of PCL to carefully glue each gear shaft of this elliptical gear set.
It wasn’t hard to keep the gears from locking up — I just spun the gears for the 30 seconds or so that it takes the glue to cool off. | mechanical_engineering |
https://getthetoptruckrepairnearme.webnode.page/l/typical-vehicle-repair-service-issues-and-how-to-avoid-them/ | 2024-04-19T06:32:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817289.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419043820-20240419073820-00560.warc.gz | 0.927827 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__197205588 | en | Typical Vehicle Repair Service Issues and How to avoid Them
Trucks are an important part of lots of industries, from transportation and logistics to building and farming. To maintain these workhorses running smoothly and efficiently, routine vehicle maintenance and repair are essential. Neglecting truck fixing can cause breakdowns, pricey downtime, and even safety risks. In this post, we will certainly explore some typical truck fixing problems and offer ideas on how to prevent them.
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https://www.fapterminals.com/our-technology | 2023-12-02T19:08:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100448.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202172159-20231202202159-00344.warc.gz | 0.919339 | 216 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__22972098 | en | FAP Marine Terminal is Pakistan’s first and only state of the art fully automated dry cargo handling terminal. From discharging to dispatching, it has been facilitating clients with one window operation since 2010.
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https://www.rossrperformance.com/product-page/ross-racing-pcv-adapter | 2022-09-29T07:17:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335326.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929065206-20220929095206-00718.warc.gz | 0.918781 | 125 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__42424091 | en | Ross Racing BMW PCV Adapter
The Ross Racing PCV Adapter is 100% plug and play!
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https://idleloop.com/robotics/clock/index.php | 2024-04-15T15:49:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817002.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415142720-20240415172720-00703.warc.gz | 0.965939 | 6,043 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__50367587 | en | Theatre Clock Project
by Cathy Saxton
Our local theatre contacted us to see if we could help with controlling the accelerated movement of a clock's hands during a scene in an upcoming production. They had been working on this, but hadn't yet been able to create a system that worked reliably. The small DC motor they had been using would just whine when a low voltage was applied, then start spinning wildly once it got enough voltage.
We proposed using a stepper motor. Steppers work great for tasks where a specific angle needs to be moved, and I had experience with controlling them from a previous robotics project.
By the time we got involved, it was just a few days (mostly over a weekend) before "tech" needed to be complete. This added additional challenge to the project since not only did we need to create a final working product in just a few days, we could only use parts that we had or could get locally (no time for mail order).
Fortunately, we had several stepper motors and various other parts that we knew would be necessary for the project, so we dove right in!
Additional technical details will appear in the sections below.
They will appear in this format, indented with a teal bar on the left.
There were two basic things to do: (1) demonstrate a stepper motor moving a specified amount, and (2) figure out how to get notification from the theatre's control system when it's time to run the motor.
Running the stepper motor
Getting a stepper rotating was pretty easy. I had the necessary parts in my stash and wired up a circuit. For the software, I wrote some simple code to spin the motor when a button was pressed.
The picture below shows this test setup. Next to the batteries (on the left) is a
breadboard which has a controller (the brains; this is what runs my program) and the
pushbutton that starts the motor running. In the lower right of the picture is a board
that I had from a prior robot project. Most of the contents of that board are
irrelevant for this project, but it was a useful way to connect to the chip that
helps control the stepper motor. That board gets power and control signals via the blue wires.
The other four wires connect to the motor. Mounted on the motor is a wheel that has
a silver dot to make it easy to track motion when it spins.
For MCUs, I like using the Atmel AVR series. The green PCB in the breadboard is a custom board that I designed a while ago. It has an ATmega644 and a voltage regulator (plus a power switch, power-indicator LED, and headers for programming and serial I/O). All of the MCU's pins are available on the breadboard, plus regulated and battery power. The breadboard has a variety of capacitors to help keep the voltage stable.
The yellow-brown PCB is also a custom board, designed when I was building a robot that used stepper motors. It doesn't have a solder mask over it, which is why its coloring is different. The IC you can see in the photo is a stepper motor driver. It takes care of sending the appropriate sequence of power and ground signals to each of the coils in the motor. To control it, I just need to pulse a clock line. Another input line indicates whether to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. The unpopulated DIP socket on the right side is for another stepper driver IC since the robot had two motors.
The software waits for a press of the button, then outputs pulses to have the motor spin. I wanted an easy way to be able to show different speeds and numbers of steps without having to change parameters and recompile, so I ended up outputting different pulses on several lines. The wire connected to the breadboard PCB's upper right pin is the clock input to the stepper driver. I could connect it to any of the first four pins to show different speeds and angles of rotation.
The motor is a small stepper that I got for a robotics project several years ago. At that time, I got it running with a setup similar to this one, spinning the wheels in the air. Unfortunately, when I put the weight of the robot on the wheels, the motors weren't powerful enough to move the robot; disappointing considering that its weight was primarily comprised of the motors and some batteries. So, one concern that we had about this was whether the motor would be powerful enough to move the clock mechanism and hands. The motors I got to replace these in the robot are much larger, heavier, and noisier when running, but were also available for this project if necessary.
I got the stepper surplus somewhere, so I'm not sure about its specs. It seems OK running at 7.2 V, which is the minimum that the stepper driver allows, so that's what we're using. The one downside of this motor is that there are just 20 steps per revolution. The larger ones are 200 steps, but their considerable noise and weight made them less appealing for this project.
Once we had the sample motor demo working, we showed it to the theatre staff. They seemed excited by its potential!
We got a chance to see the clock mechanism at this point and were pleased to see that it was small and that the hands were very lightweight. I figured that the small, lightweight stepper motor would be able to handle it without any problems.
We left a motor with the theatre crew so they could mount it to the mechanism (along with another gearing stage). We still had the second one to use for testing at home.
Interfacing with the control system
The theatre's lighting system, in addition to controlling brightness levels, colors, and movements of lights, also triggers a wide variety of other actions, such as running motors to move scenery. The clock mechanism needs to get its cue from this system.
From conversations with theatre staff, we knew that the light board communicates via "DMX," but we weren't familiar with that protocol. We discussed options with them and decided that the simplest plan would likely be to use an existing LED-control module designed to work with the lighting control system. The module would handle receiving the DMX communications and detecting the appropriate triggers from the light board, and we'd watch the module's outputs to determine when to run the motor.
We hooked up the output from the LED module to an oscilloscope to determine what its output looked like. Unfortunately, it wasn't at all what we expected. After a couple hours of experiments and head-scratching, Tom finally suggested that we should abandon the LED module plan and just listen to the lighting board signal directly. I realized that was an excellent idea, so Tom did some research on that system and we both took a little break to watch some of the rehearsals.
The LED module is designed to control red, green, and blue LEDs in a strip, reportedly outputting up to 12 V based on the level specified by the light board. We expected that for dimmed values this wouldn't actually be a steady voltage level, but would be a PWM signal -- a pulse from 0 to 12 V with a duty cycle corresponding to the desired brightness level. We had also expected to be able to use one of the colors to provide power to our board and then use the other two colors as triggers.
The output was nothing like the square wave we expected, and not conducive to being used as an input trigger. We also had problems with the plan to use one color as power. The three LED outputs share a common power, and asking for an LED to be fully on gave us the expected 12V drop to that color's output, providing what we intended to use as ground. But, we were unable to reliably measure voltage between this "ground" and the other color outputs. We experimented with pull-up and pull-down resistors to no avail.
This process was of course an ongoing series of attempts to understand or overcome a problem, with the answer appearing to be just within reach. I became so engrossed in this process that I needed Tom's outside observation to break me out of the cycle of trying just one more thing! The reality was that there were too many problems and we really didn't have any solutions.
Tom found some good information on the DMX protocol and we decided that we'd be able to handle listening to the light board directly, so we officially abandoned the LED-module plan. Our next step involved some more work at home, so we borrowed a device that sends a signal that we could use to test our DMX-listening code.
Revised plan for interfacing with the control system
The data sent from the light board turns out to be very easy to interpret. The issue was that the signal is at a voltage that is outside the range that our controller can handle. As you might imagine, there are chips that can do the conversion; there are a wide variety available online, but it's not a common enough consumer-level part to be carried at local retailers. We needed this on a Saturday, which effectively ruled out mail-order.
The DMX protocol runs on an RS-485 bus, which has three signal wires: ground, DATA+, and DATA-. The two data lines basically mirror each other as something like +1.5V and -1.5V, with a '1' indicated by DATA+ higher than DATA-, and a '0' for the flip state. The MCU can't tolerate negative voltages, so can't read the data lines directly. Standard RS-485 transceivers do the conversion, so would be the ideal solution.
We looked online to see if we could get an RS-485 transceiver locally at Vetco, Supertronix, Fry's, or Radio Shack, but couldn't find one. Local friends also didn't have any.
I asked for advice from friends in an online robotics chat, and got a suggestion from Richard for a solution for which I had parts. I was quite elated, as the main component was something I had purchased because it seemed like a useful part to have on hand!
Richard suggested using an op amp and also provided information on the resistors to use in that circuit.
We wired this circuit on a breadboard and tested it; it seemed to work fine. We had now done proof-of-concept tests for all the parts of this project and were ready to build the final device.
Building our Device
I made a list of all the items that needed to be on the board, then planned out where to put things on a perf board. I even had a little extra room for some LEDs and a button; they are useful for testing. After I had a layout, I started soldering.
I used EAGLE CAD to enter the schematic and also to lay out the board. Even for perf boards I'll be wiring manually, it helps me visualize the component placements and connections. (I don't bother routing traces, but do use the "air wires" to identify connections that will need to be made.)
Getting Messages from the Light Board
While I was working on soldering the board, Tom researched the DMX protocol and wrote code to interpret the DMX communication, watching for the "channels" that convey the triggers to which we need to respond. His code collects and stores the values for our channels, then supplies those values to the code that runs the motor.
It turns out that the DMX protocol is fairly straightforward: the input is idle high, a low on the line for a minimum specified period indicates the start of a packet, which is followed by a string of 512 bytes, one for each channel. Format is 1 low start bit, 8 bits of data, then 2 high stop bits.
The MCU has built-in support for serial communications. After setting up the USART to indicate the baud rate, number of bits, etc, we can just instruct the MCU to watch for data. It watches the input line and provides notification when a full byte has been received.
But, we have to detect the low start-of-packet signal manually and then wait for the transition back to high before asking the USART to receive bytes. And of course, we need to ensure that we've seen the low signal for a long enough period to indicate that it's the start of a packet.
Tom's code watches for the signal that a packet is starting, asks the USART to start receiving, counts bytes until the first channel in our series, then caches the received values in an array. At that point, we stop watching the DMX bus and execute the code to run the motor. When that is done, we go back to watching the bus, waiting for the start-of-packet signal.
One challenge with receiving the DMX signal is that it is sending data very quickly relative to the speed at which the controller runs. It was an interesting problem to make sure that the code was fast enough to handle all the issues that arise as a result of this.
The DMX bus runs at a zippy 250 kHz, so the whole 512-byte sequence can be sent over 40 times per second. This is why we don't bother watching while we're running the motor; as soon as we're done with the motor and ready to process another command, we'll get another packet nearly immediately.
When we need to time something (e.g. the low signal), we typically use one of the MCU's counters: we record the beginning state, loop until the terminating condition is satisfied, then look up the current counter value and calculate the elapsed time. The counter runs at a steady rate, so this is a convenient, reliable way to measure time.
In the case of timing the duration of the low input from DMX, we were concerned about the number of MCU clock cycles that this process would take. Once the end condition is detected, we have just two bits before the data is allowed to start. For a 250 kHz signal processed by an 8 MHz MCU, that's just 64 clock cycles. In that short time, we need to detect the input's change to a high state, exit the loop, read the current counter bytes, calculate the corresponding elapsed time, compare it to the required minimum, and start watching for bytes if we saw the low input for long enough.
We realized that the data transmission could start before we were ready if we waited until the signal had transitioned to high before spending the time to calculate the duration of the low signal we'd seen. So, we decided to do the timing check during the low period. This meant that the instructions required to check the counter and calculate elapsed time happened before we got to the short two-bit period before data starts, leaving us plenty of time to get ready to receive data.
When testing this code, we found that we correctly picked up the values on the channels we were watching, but we also erroneously picked up values from other channels, acting as if these were our channels.
Much head-scratching and thrashing on code ensued. We finally realized exactly what was causing this problem, but still needed to devise a solution.
We eventually hooked up the oscilloscope to see what was happening. That didn't really shed much light since it looked as we expected, but in discussing our observations, we had a revelation: during the low period, we were spending so many clock cycles checking the counter and calculating elapsed time (in addition to watching for a high signal) that we missed the brief high stop-bit period between sequences of 0 values; this caused us to believe that the low period had continued uninterrupted, which could cause us to falsely detect a start-of-packet signal. This meant that we would randomly start reading in the middle of the channel sequence.
So, we found ourselves once again considering how to minimize the clock cycles spent detecting and reacting to the low start-of-packet signal. Our current code made sure that we could react quickly when the signal transitioned to high, but in return it caused us to spend too much time distracted during the low period.
At this point we went to get dinner, because I always think better when I'm not hungry! That worked quite well: by the end of dinner we had a plan. A little more work in the code, and things appeared to be working better.
We concluded that we had to minimize our activities during the low period while watching for the transition to high. That meant deferring the check of elapsed time until the high was detected. This of course brought us back to the original issue of having so few clock cycles before the data started. Fortunately, we came up with two solutions to this.
Our first change was to tell the MCU to start receiving serial data as soon as we detect the high input. This ensures that we don't miss any data. We then have the duration of the first byte (which is conveyed in 11 bits -- 1 start + 8 data + 2 stop) to check to see whether we saw the low input for long enough to indicate that we've got the start of a new DMX packet. If it was too short a time, we just turn off the MCU receiver and go back to looking for a long low input.
With this change alone, it is possible that we would have had enough time to check a counter and calculate elapsed time, but it seemed like we were still running the risk of taking too long, so we decided that we should also speed up the calculation of how much time had elapsed during the low signal.
So, our second optimization was to time using MCU clock cycles. This can be a risky strategy since any interrupts that happen will not be accounted for, and you can't count clock cycles directly from C++ code. In this case, we have disabled interrupts, and we can look at the generated assembly code to see exactly how the compiler translated our C++ code to machine code.
During the low period, we loop to check the input pin and simply increment a counter each time through the loop. We can look at the compiled code to see the assembly instructions executed while in the loop, then calculate how many clock cycles are used for each iteration. Since interrupts are disabled when this code is running, we have a very accurate measure of the amount of time we spent in the loop. Once we see the transition, it's just a simple compare to see if we've looped enough times.
The code uses a 32-bit variable to count iterations of the loop. (A 16-bit variable would wrap back to 0 after just 41 ms.) The input signal is checked by looking at the low bit (bit 0) in register PIND.
This is the C++ code:
ulong c = 0;
while (!(PIND & 0x01))
This is the assembly code generated (with our comments added for explanation here):
ldi r24, 0x00 ; initialize counter variable to 0
ldi r25, 0x00
ldi r26, 0x00
ldi r27, 0x00
rjmp .+6 ; jump to check (sbis)
; the following instructions are executed
; each time through the loop
adiw r24, 0x01 ; increment of 2 low bytes of 4-byte counter
adc r26, r1 ; handle carry to upper bytes from increment
adc r27, r1
sbis 0x10, 0 ; skip next inst. if D0 is set (exit loop)
rjmp .-10 ; loop to check again
Knowing how many clock cycles are used each time through the loop (7), we can calculate the number of loops corresponding to the minimum time required to indicate that a new packet is starting.
Here's the final result of the code speed-up:
When a low signal is detected, we enter the 7-clock-cycle loop that watches for the transition to high and counts iterations of the loop. This is fast enough that we won't miss the brief high stop-bit pulses between 0-value channel values.
Once the signal goes high, we start the USART so it can catch any data that appears.
After starting the USART, we check to see if the low signal was a long enough duration to indicate the start of a packet. This is a simple comparison of the loop count with a pre-determined minimum number of loops required (based on the MCU clock speed and the clock cycles per loop).
If the low was long enough, we start processing the bytes collected by the USART. If not, we just turn off the USART (no harm done in running it briefly and ignoring anything it might have seen) and start watching for another low signal.
Running the Motor
The demonstration code used a somewhat brute-force approach to generate the signal that goes to the chip that controls the stepper motor. I decided to make the code a bit more robust and flexible, so I re-wrote the main part of the motor-movement code. The new code uses a feature of the controller that I've used many times before, so creating the code was a fairly quick, but this did of course mean that I had new code that needed to be tested.
The motor rotates one step each time the clock input to the stepper motor driver goes high. I set up the 16-bit timer/counter to toggle the output line (OC1A) when the counter value reaches a specified value. Changing that target value controls the speed of the rotation. (I knew I wanted to make this change, so I took this into account when designing the board and made sure that the clock input to the stepper driver was coming from one of the counter output pins.)
The motor rotation code looks at values from three channels. It uses values on the "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" channels as the number of steps to make (which correlates to a distance to move), and the value on the "speed" channel sets the rate at which the movement happens.
Testing and Troubleshooting
Since the DMX testing device we'd borrowed was easiest to use with low channels, we set our code to collect values starting at channel 1. We tried running clockwise and counterclockwise at various speeds, and things seemed to work great.
But, we were getting indications (via the LEDs) that sometimes errors were detected when reading the DMX data. Of even more concern, watching for data at channel 200 was very unreliable, and we got communication errors consistently. Our assigned channel was over 200, so this presented a problem.
We had one of the LEDs set up to indicate frame errors. It would flicker a bit when we used low channels, but was on nearly solid when we were trying to read from high channels.
We spent quite a bit of time trying to track down this problem. We both looked at code and tried many experiments to diagnose what was happening. Tom finally requested that we hook the circuit up to the oscilloscope to see what the signal looked like.
Here is an oscilloscope reading of the original signal (red) and the corresponding output
from our conversion circuit (yellow). The slight shift isn't a problem, but the shape of the
waves is. In our circuit, the transitions between high and low are not instantaneous, and
shorter pulses don't achieve full voltage before dropping back to zero. This "sloppy"
wave means that the controller sees high values for a shorter time (50-75% of the original),
which ends up corrupting the data.
The red trace is the RS-485 signal; it's a calculation of DATA+ minus DATA-. The yellow trace is the output of the op amp. Indicators on the left side show the 0 mark for each trace. Vertical scale is 1 V per gridline; horizontal is 5 μs.
The spec sheet for the ATtiny2313 shows that when powered at 5V, it will transition to high at around 3 V, then back to low around 1.5 V (inputs have hysteresis). The MCU's USART will sample the wave several times per bit, so the slow rise time may cause it to erroneously conclude that a bit is 0 when 1 is intended, and also to adjust its interpretation of when a frame starts. This error accumulates as bytes go by and we get frame errors after a number of bytes.
It was clear that we truly needed the right part for this job, that our replacement circuit, while seeming to work in simple cases, was not up to the task. By this time, is was Monday evening, too late to order for overnight delivery on Tuesday, and our deadline was Tuesday at 2:00. We considered asking the theatre whether we could get a different (low-number) channel assignment, but were unhappy with the fact that our device was clearly not working correctly.
Revising the Hardware
I returned to the online robotics chat and got more advice. David suggested a part that was designed to do the voltage conversion we needed. It's not the specialized chip that I originally looked for, but is an appropriate tool for this job.
I found a local electronic store that indicated they had it in stock. Tom planned to get up early the next morning to arrive there when they opened. I proposed waiting until we could call and confirm that they actually had it, but Tom wanted to give me maximal time with the part and the store was 30 minutes away. Of course, Tom got there and the peg was empty. Turns out there's a little notice on the site that mentioned that they don't actually have the parts they're showing, they're just in hundreds of warehouses around the country. Gee, that's useful... Fortunately, Tom noticed that the parts were grouped by functionality, so he read me part numbers from nearby pegs. I looked up spec sheets and was delighted to find a couple that looked like they would work; Tom got them both.
While Tom was driving home, I looked at the spec sheets in more detail and selected the part I wanted to use. Both of the new parts were larger than would fit on the existing board, so I grabbed another small board and worked on mounting it to the original board and making the connections for the new chip.
Online searching at Supertronix leaves something to be desired, but I'm glad we have a store with specialized parts in the area.
David suggested using 75176, which is a transceiver in a nice little 8-pin DIP. We ended up getting 75173 and 75175, which are 16-pin packages. They are nearly identical, just have slightly different enable options. I ended up using the 75175.
Here is the completed, updated board:
The final board has the controller (an ATtiny2313), stepper motor driver and connection headers, transceiver for RS-485 / DMX communications, a voltage regulator to convert from the input 12 V to 5 V for the controller, another regulator for 7.2 V to the motors, a programming header, various capacitors, a diode for reverse voltage protection, and the LEDs and pushbutton.
With the new part wired up, the board worked beautifully! We were cleanly reading our channels, not picking up any extraneous values, and no longer seeing any indication of communication errors.
After the clock was installed, we were ready for the final test: checking to see whether it worked correctly with the actual system. The cue would come from the light board instead of the test device, and the signal had to travel over a much longer wire.
It worked great! It responded as expected to all the commands it was supposed to handle and didn't react to commands on other channels. It seemed to move consistently, and as we left, the master electrician was experimenting with the different movements and speeds. Later that evening, the crew would work on getting the light board programmed to move the hands the correct amount at the designated time and would work with the directors on selecting an appropriate speed for the motion.
We left to go home and catch up on sleep. We didn't hear anything from the theatre after that, and hoped that no news was good news, but did wonder a little whether they had encountered problems and scrapped it. On opening night, we saw the set designer before the show and mentioned our apprehension about whether the clock had continued to perform correctly. He assured us that it had, and we were elated to see it work during the show.
Although the clock is only briefly featured in the show, it is the center of attention for those few seconds. Even on our second viewing of the show, I felt a bit nervous wondering if it would perform correctly. I've never been a stage mother before! By my third time, I was able to relax and just enjoy the scene.
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https://lasallepost.ca/progress-made-at-scene-of-wheatley-gas-leak/ | 2023-02-05T01:17:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500158.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20230205000727-20230205030727-00252.warc.gz | 0.966446 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__57041699 | en | Officials investigating the ongoing gas leak in Wheatley have made progress in bringing an abandoned well to the surface.
On Monday, January 10, the casing stub for the abandoned well identified as APEC 2 (Area of Potential Environmental Concern) was exposed. Work continues today to bring the well casing (located in a municipal parking lot) to surface.
Bringing the abandoned well to surface level will enable the team to monitor the well which will assist with identifying future activities and mitigation options.
Once that Is accomplished officials plan to conduct tests with pressurized water to determine if an underground connection exists between the two wells.
APEC 2 is approximately 50 metres from APEC 1, a well located at the scene of an explosion in August.
No gas release has taken place since November 21 and given the interval between events officials are expecting a release soon. The test separator and venting system remain in place connected to APEC 1 which improves the overall safety of the site.
Homeowner access will resume when appropriate to do so. | mechanical_engineering |
https://havencrest.com/senior-advisors/walter-alessandrini/ | 2024-02-23T18:05:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474440.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223153350-20240223183350-00476.warc.gz | 0.966388 | 264 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__84938725 | en | Walter Alessandrini is the former CEO of Ometric Corporation, an optical process control provider, where he led the company from start-up to a successful sale to a Fortune 100 company.
Previously, Mr. Alessandrini served as the CEO of Avanex Corporation, a photonics leader, where he led the company from start-up to a record IPO and multinational expansion.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Alessandrini served as the CEO of Pirelli Cables and Systems North America, a leader in telecom infrastructure, and the CEO of Union Switch & Signal, a leader in rail transport automation.
Mr. Alessandrini began his storied career with Varian Associates, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of life science analytical equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, where he joined the executive team in Turin, Italy and then moved to Palo Alto, California. Mr. Alessandrini is currently an investor and board member of Green Cloud Technologies, a fast-growing, cloud storage provider, and he also serves as a co-founder, investor and board member of Zverse, a 3-D printing software start-up.
A native of Italy, Mr. Alessandrini holds a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Genoa. | mechanical_engineering |
http://optienergy.co.in/optienergy-solutionsdata_files/turbines.htm | 2019-05-20T15:04:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256040.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20190520142005-20190520164005-00098.warc.gz | 0.891762 | 189 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__149365504 | en | We build steam turbines for industrial applications From 5 up to approx. 100 MW.
Live steam:Pressure up to 140 bar
Temperature of saturated steam up to 540 °C
Technology: Multi-stage reaction turbines with impulse wheel as control stage at the turbine entry and after controlled extractions.
Bleedings and / or controlled extractions can be arranged in all cases. This technology is used both for back pressure and for condensing turbines.
Range approx. 5 to 40 MW
- Turbine is connected to the generator via a gearbox
- Design in 4 sizes (up to approx. 40 MW)
- The turbine is fully assembled with the gearbox on a joint base frame
Range approx. 30 to 100 MW
- Partially standardised
- Delivered unassembled in transport units
- Design with exhaust steam to the bottom or axial outlet (mostly in combined gas and steam turbine plants) | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.sightsofnature.com/products/index/nl/11/0/0/170 | 2018-10-21T23:51:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583514437.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20181021224001-20181022005501-00310.warc.gz | 0.920225 | 267 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__140349828 | en | Manfrotto statief zonder kop 190 CX3 carbon
This tripod represents the top of the Manfrotto lightweight tripod range, providing professional photographers a tripod that is very light, compact, simple to use, yet high quality, strong and extremely versatile to position. To reduce the weight of the tripod without any compromises on stability and rigidity, the legs are made of unique, three-faceted carbon fiber tubes of 1.2 mm thickness combined with quick-action, magnesium and resin lever locks. The top spider uses the patented design of the 190PRO tripod, which is able to achieve four angle leg settings and convert the center column to a lateral arm. The center column used in this tripod comes from the latest generation of aluminum and resin, which allows you to leave the head mounted on the center column when switching between low angle and normal shooting positions. All parts are assembled using a proven pressure clamping technology that eliminates failure-prone glue joints for greater durability and in-the-field serviceability. To make transportation easier, the tripod is supplied with a padded carrying strap that can also operate like a hook in order to hang weights from to increase the stability of the tripod during shoots in extreme wind conditions. Ideal support for all advanced and SLR analog/digital camera equipment and spotting scopes. | mechanical_engineering |
https://bewhere.com/bewhere-and-assured-telematics-launch-first-of-its-kind-forklift-tracking-and-management-with-hiab-integration/ | 2024-04-17T08:23:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00075.warc.gz | 0.910243 | 1,451 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__203523538 | en | BeWhere and Assured Telematics Launch First of Its Kind Forklift Tracking and Management with Hiab Integration
TORONTO, ON. January 17 2023 – BeWhere (TSX-V: BEW, OTCQB: BEWFF) (“BeWhere” or the “Company”), a Mobile Internet of Things (M-IoT) company, is pleased to announce the launch of a first of its kind forklift tracking, monitoring and maintenance solution, and a new integration with its partner and reseller Assured Telematics (“ATI”) and Hiab for its Moffett truck-mounted forklifts.
ATI has been a BeWhere partner since 2016; and is an industry leader in providing enterprise fleets with custom telematics solutions and applications. Hiab is a leading provider of smart and sustainable load handling solutions.
By partnering with BeWhere and Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, Assured Telematics now provides the industry’s most accurate and detailed forklift insights and management solution for both indoor and outdoor tracking on electric and propane powered forklifts.
Fully integrated within the MyGeotab fleet management platform, the BeWhere Forklift telematics solution provides accurate tracking:
- Indoor tracking using WiFI and BLE micro-location
- Outdoor tracking using GPS GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
The BeWhere Forklift telematics platform accepts external power from 6 to 55 Volts and has an internal battery which provides continuous tracking when external power is not available. The hardware measures 2.24 x 1.4 x 0.79 inches.
Assured Telematics has also become the first telematics provider to fully integrate Hiab’s HiConnect platform with the MyGeotab platform. For Moffett’s, which contains the onboard HiConnect platform, Assured Telematics is able to push the rich data available from HiConnect into MyGeotab. Data includes continuous location tracking, driving time, driving distance and safety elements, such as safety belt usage and machine in use with the side door open. Additionally, the engine data outputs include operational elements like engine speed, load and torque data with throttle position and fuel consumption.
According to Frank Pellitta, President of Assured Telematics, “The combination of using a manufacturer’s OEM telematics system such as Hiab’s HiConnect, and third party hardware, such as the BeWhere Forklift Platform, to bring common data points into a platform, such as MyGeotab, is a huge step in supporting fleets that are already using tractor and trailer platforms from Geotab.”
GEOTAB and MYGEOTAB are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Geotab Inc.
See PR on ATI’s businesswire
BeWhere (TSXV: BEW, OTCQB: BEWFF) is a Mobile Internet of Things (“M-IoT”) solutions company that designs and sells self-powered hardware with sensors and software applications. Our solutions serve two main markets: (1) Asset Tracking, consisting of remote location tracking various non-powered fixed and movable assets such as trailers, dry vans etc., and (2) Connected Sensors, to remotely track information on assets for water pressure, water detection and soil moisture. BeWhere’s devices use the latest available cellular technologies (LTE-M and NB-IoT) to transmit collected data into mobile applications and cloud-based platforms, at a much lower cost than traditional cellular networks. BeWhere also offer solutions that can be fully integrated with existing software, and white-labeled. BeWhere’ solutions are cutting edge, offering low-cost sophisticated technology which allows customers to deploy remote tracking technology where cost was previously prohibitive.
Margaux Berry, VP Strategy and Growth
1 (844) 229-4373 x 107
About Assured Telematics
Since 2010, Assured Telematics (ATI) has paved the way in providing enterprise-level fleet management solutions across North America, helping customers achieve their goals through a dedicated partnership approach. As the number one Channel Partner to the world’s top telematics companies, Assured Telematics specializes in developing custom reports and unique fleet applications. To learn more or contact us, please visit www.assuredtelematics.com.
Hiab is a leading provider of smart and sustainable load handling solutions. We are committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab’s premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO brands. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make load handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow. www.hiab.com
Hiab is part of Cargotec Corporation. Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2021 totalled approximately EUR 3.3 billion and it employs around 11,500 people. www.cargotec.com
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We caution you that such “forward-looking statements” involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual and future events to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to commercial operations, including technology development, anticipated revenues, projected size of market, and other information that is based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
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http://londonderrytimes.net/2014/05/ups-distribution-center-for-pratt-whitney-coming-to-londonderry/ | 2018-02-22T04:57:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814002.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20180222041853-20180222061853-00567.warc.gz | 0.951544 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__17275171 | en | Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp., announced the expansion of its third-party logistics relationship with UPS, and as part of the agreement, UPS will open a 600,000-square-foot Northeast Logistics Center (NELC) in Londonderry.
Town Planner Cynthia May said the facility will be located on Pettengill Road.
The facility will serve as a centralized distribution center for Pratt & Whitney parts, tooling and supplies.
“This logistics center will support Pratt & Whitney’s manufacturing and global engine assembly and test sites, the press release, dated May 20, stated. “Set to open in June 2015, UPS will operate the NELC and provide parts receipt, storage, building of manufacturing and assembly kits, packing, inventory management and freight transportation.”
Town Manager Kevin Smith said this will be its first facility in New Hampshire and is expected to bring in about 600 new jobs.
“Having UPS as our third-party logistics supplier will enable Pratt & Whitney to support a successful ramp up of its PurePower® engine line and allow the company to focus on its core business operations – the manufacturing, assembly and testing of aircraft engines,” said Danny Di Perna, senior vice president of engineering and operations with Pratt & Whitney.
UPS began providing services to Pratt & Whitney 10 years ago. The relationship has expanded over time to include UPS small package, freight forwarding, international air freight, ground freight and customs brokerage solutions.
Other logistics centers are in Georgia, Florida, Texas and The Netherlands. | mechanical_engineering |
https://accuratebackflow.com/backflow-preventers-101-the-basics-about-these-plumbing-devices/ | 2023-01-28T10:23:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499541.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128090359-20230128120359-00698.warc.gz | 0.932255 | 799 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__122760 | en | Most homeowners know the importance of preventive maintenance for their cars or home appliances. But what about your plumbing system? Did you know that there are some things you can do to help prolong the life of your plumbing and dodge costly repairs?
This blog post will look at one preventative measure: backflow preventers. We’ll discuss what they are, their various types, why they’re important, and how to choose the right one for your home. Read on to learn more!
What are Backflow Preventers?
Backflow preventers are devices installed in your plumbing system to help protect your home from contaminated water. Suppose there is a sudden change in pressure in the municipal water system. In that case, they keep water from flowing back into your home’s clean water supply.
Why are Backflow Preventers Important?
Backflow preventers are important because they can help you avoid serious health problems that could occur if your home’s water supply becomes contaminated. In addition, backflow preventers can also help save you money by preventing costly repairs to your plumbing system.
What are the Various Types of Backflow Prevention Devices?
There are four main types of backflow prevention devices:
- Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers (AVBs)
- Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PCBs)
- Double Check Valve Assemblies (DCVAs)
- Reduced Pressure Zone Devices (RPZDs)
Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers (AVBs)
These are the most common type of backflow prevention devices. They’re typically used on irrigation systems, hoses, and other outdoor faucets.
Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PVBs)
They are similar to AVBs but can handle higher water pressure. They’re often used on fire sprinkler systems.
Double Check Valve Assemblies (DCVAs)
These are more complex than AVBs and PCBs. They have two check valves that prevent backflow, an air inlet, and a relief valve. DCVAs are typically used on commercial properties.
Reduced Pressure Zone Devices (RPZDs)
These are the most complex and expensive types of backflow preventers. They have two check valves, an air inlet valve, a relief valve, and a pressure-reducing valve. RPZDs are typically used in properties where there is very high water pressure.
Now that you know the different types of backflow preventers, how do you know which one is right for your home? Continue reading to discover the answer.
How to Choose the Right Backflow Preventer for Your Home?
Here are three factors to consider when choosing a backflow preventer for your home:
What’s the size of your home?
If you have a large house with several bathrooms, you’ll need a bigger backflow preventer than someone with a small apartment with just one bathroom.
What type of plumbing system do you have?
If you have a standard home plumbing system, you’ll need a different backflow preventer than someone with a well water system.
How is the water pressure in your home?
You’ll need to determine the water pressure on your property. You can gain this information from your local water utility company. If your home has high water pressure, you’ll need a backflow preventer that can withstand that pressure.
So, there you have it. Everything you wished to know about backflow preventers but were afraid to ask. Now that Accurate Backflow Testing & Plumbing has armed you with this knowledge, what are you waiting for?
Schedule a backflow test and ensure the safety of your water supply!
If you need any help with backflow preventer installation and repairs near Parish, FL, don’t hesitate to give us a call. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.microcaremedical.com/ | 2015-04-18T19:17:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-18/segments/1429246636104.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20150417045716-00265-ip-10-235-10-82.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.864214 | 355 | CC-MAIN-2015-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-18__0__182771304 | en | Welcome to MicroCare® Medical
Welcome to MicroCare Medical, a new division of MicroCare Corporation dedicated to the medical device industry and built on a legacy of chemical engineering excellence.
We supply some of the most advanced cleaners, carrier additives, coatings and lubricants to medical device designers and manufacturers throughout North America and Western Europe.
We earn your trust through our unwavering commitment to be the most responsive supplier in the marketplace and to provide expertise your team can always count on.
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Duraglide Dry Lubricant Spray
Duraglide™ dry lubricant is a PTFE based aerosol-spray surface treatment. It offers many important money saving benefits: * Low cost and convenient aerosol-spray dispensing * Imparts a low coefficient of friction of 0.06 * ISO 10993 tested and certified * Factory calibrated PTFE content for consistent results * Non-flammable handling in storage and use * No special equipment requirements * Inimical to bio burden issues * Compatible with ETO and radiation sterilization processes. * Oil…
Duraglide™ Dry Film Lubricant XC010
Duraglide Dry Film Lubricant is a PTFE based, fluid dispersion surface treatment that offers many important money saving benefits: * Low cost, non-flammable carrier fluid options * Outstanding particle "hang-time" in a carrier fluid with minimal agitation. * Calibrated PTFE solids content for consistent coating results * Easy, nonflammable handling in storage and in use * Simple equipment requirements for high volume part treatment * A solvent fluid inimical to bioburden issues * Lubricant coating… | mechanical_engineering |
http://blog.tradeplumbing.co.uk/blog/2016/11/23/designer-radiator-buying-guide/ | 2018-03-24T17:21:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257650764.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324171404-20180324191404-00797.warc.gz | 0.946995 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__239304008 | en | Designer Radiator Buying Guide
At this time of year, many homeowners turn their attention to their heating system for the first time in a while. Perhaps you’ve decided that your bathroom radiators or heated towel rails are long overdue a replacement, and if that’s the case you’ll be wise to consider the following guide. It’s not always easy to know where to begin with designer radiators, so focus on these points.
How will your radiator work?
This needs to be your first consideration in most cases. Plumbed hot water radiators may or may not be installed in your home, and if that is the case then your best choice is probably to work with that rather than go for electric heating.
How much heat do you need?
The heat output required to satisfactorily heat a room can be worked out mathematically using a BTU (British Thermal Units) calculator. Radiators will all carry a BTU so you can judge how appropriate each one would be for your room.
Where can you fix it?
Most radiators will need to be permanently attached to your wall. If the wall in your room is built from solid brick or similar strong materials, you shouldn’t be too limited with where you place a radiator. Thin walls which are hollow inside may not be able to take the weight, and you’ll only be able to attach your radiator to the studs or supporting beams are.
Are your pipes suitable?
You need your plumbing to be in top working order when fitting a new radiator, and the pipes need to be able to physically connect up to the new heater as well. If the pipes run through the floor in your room this is often more complicated than if they run straight along the wall, unless the new radiator fits in exactly the same way as your old one.
Are valves necessary?
Most radiators designs are fitted with either one or two valves which can be used to adjust their output, sometimes including a thermostat to make this easier to do. Many different styles and types of valves are available, so you should be able to easily coordinate your valves with your chosen radiator.
How does it look?
Despite all these practical points above, the overall look is often what people start with when they’re looking for designer radiators, which is understandable. After all, you may be looking at your radiator every single day and it’s usually a noticeable feature in any room, so it’s well worth investing in an attractive option that fits the visual style you’re going for.
At TradePlumbing we specialise in balancing all the above requirements and more, making sure our product range caters to as many different styles as possible. Take a look through our categories to find exactly what you need, or contact us for further advice. | mechanical_engineering |
http://t-stor.teagasc.ie/handle/11019/425 | 2017-10-22T11:49:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825227.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20171022113105-20171022133105-00300.warc.gz | 0.835422 | 569 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__13135723 | en | Irish Journal of Agricultural & Food Research >
IJAFR volume 47, 2008 >
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|Title: ||A note on the design and testing of single teatcups for automatic milking systems|
|Authors: ||O'Callaghan, Edmund J|
Berry, Donagh P.
|Keywords: ||Automatic milking|
|Issue Date: ||2008|
|Publisher: ||Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow, Ireland|
|Citation: ||E. O’Callaghan and D. Berry. A note on the design and testing of single teatcups for automatic milking systems. Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 2008, 47, 205–209|
|Series/Report no.: ||Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research;vol 47|
|Abstract: ||In automatic milking units single independent teatcups or shell/liner combinations are required. The milking characteristics of three designs of single-teatcup milking units were compared with a conventional milking unit in a pipeline milking system. The combined weight of each single-teatcup shell and liner used in the single-teatcup units was 0.18 kg, 0.38 kg or 0.56 kg. The conventional milking cluster had a claw volume of 150 mL and a weight of 3.16 kg. The single sets of teatcups were applied manually and removed automatically when milk flow from the four teatcups reached 0.2 kg/min. The experiment involved a latin square design with four groups of Friesian cows (10 cows/group), four 2-day periods and four treatments. At a flow rate of 4 L/min during simulated milking the mean vacuum level at the teat-end (artificial teat) during the “bphase” of pulsation was 43.8 kPa with the conventional milking unit and 33 kPa for the three single-teatcup units. The corresponding mean and minimum teat-end vacuum in the “d-phase” were 38.46 kPa and 29.54 kPa, respectively, for the conventional system and 24.95 kPa and 17.59 kPa, respectively, for the single-teatcup configuration. The light teatcup (weight 0.18 kg) gave longer time to milk letdown, longer milking time and both lower peak and average milk flow than the conventional cluster.|
|Appears in Collections:||IJAFR volume 47, 2008|
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https://www.nqs-group.com/post/how-coherence-is-governing-diffuson-heat-transfer-in-amorphous-solids | 2024-04-15T13:14:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816977.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415111434-20240415141434-00164.warc.gz | 0.854606 | 383 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__29845620 | en | Publication in Npj Computational Materials!
Thermal transport in amorphous materials has remained one of the fundamental questions in solid state physics while involving a very large field of applications. Using a heat conduction theory incorporating coherence, we demonstrate that the strong phase correlation between local and non-propagating modes, commonly named diffusons in the terminology of amorphous systems, triggers the conduction of heat. By treating the thermal vibrations as collective excitations, the significant contribution of diffusons, predominantly relying on coherence, further reveals interesting temperature and length dependences of thermal conductivity. The propagation length of diffuson clusters is found to reach the micron, overpassing the one of propagons. The explored wavelike behavior of diffusons uncovers the unsolved physical picture of mode correlation in prevailing models and further provides an interpretation of their ability to transport heat. This work introduces a framework for understanding thermal vibrations and transport in amorphous materials, as well as an unexpected insight into the wave nature of thermal vibrations.
Fig. 1: Dynamical structure factor. The calculated dynamical structure factor (DSF) of amorphous silicon for the longitudinal excitations at room-temperature. The calculated amorphous silicon contains 4 096 atoms. The solid white lines are the phonon dispersion of the longitudinal branch for crystal silicon. The dots in are the specific vibrations that applied in wave-packet simulations.
Ref : Z. Zhang, Y. Guo, M. Bescond, J. Chen, M. Nomura and S. Volz, "How coherence is governing diffuson heat transfer in amorphous solids," Npj Comput. Mater. 8, 96 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-022-00776-w | mechanical_engineering |
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https://marketreportsanalysis.science.blog/2021/06/30/polyurethane-coating-market-industry-analysis-market-size-share-trendsapplication-analysis-growth-and-forecast-2019-2025/ | 2022-09-26T09:38:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334855.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220926082131-20220926112131-00791.warc.gz | 0.937025 | 1,681 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__193806527 | en | Polyurethane Coating Market Overview:
In 2017, cumulative grid-connected wind capacity had reached 515 GW from which 497 GW onshore and 18 GW offshore wind energy, according to the International Energy Agency. Furthermore, the organization estimates that the demand for energy will escalate by 65% globally between 2018 and 2023. Evidently, this augmented demand will lead to definite production growth of wind turbines that are coated with polyurethane coatings as they impart longevity and better wind energy efficiency. The demand influx in the wind energy sector and the subsequent growth in the manufacturing of wind turbines is poised to drive the polyurethane coating market that is valued at $16 billion as of 2018. Furthermore, the demand in the global polyurethane coating market from various sectors is projected to observe a healthy compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period of 2019 to 2025.
Automotive industry and building & construction are major industries that are driving the demand influx in the APAC polyurethane coating market. From all the countries, China is gauged as the major consumer of polyurethane (PUR) coating material for various purposes such as the application of coatings on automotive parts, wind turbines, and structures and buildings. In 2018, China contributed with more than 200 GW of wind energy to the world’s total wind energy output, according to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). This attributes to the heavy usage of wind turbines that chiefly supported the polyurethane coating market. Furthermore, there is a noticeable consumption of polyurethane coatings in other countries of Asia that include India, Indonesia, and Japan. APAC had the maximum regional polyurethane coating market share of 36% in 2018.
Polyurethane Coating Market Outlook:
Polyurethane coatings are surface coatings that have organic units of carbamate (or urethane) links or even thermoplastic polyurethanes. The coating was used as an aircraft coating during World War II. Owing to their properties such as high resistance and durability, polyurethane coatings are used in various sectors such as automotive, construction, and wind energy.
In 2018, the total number of vehicles produced were gauged to be 91,538,640, and the future foresees more vehicles with the evolution of the electric vehicles market and self-driven trucks market along with demand for autonomous cars. This will lead to a greater demand influx in the polyurethane coating market as the key application of the product is found to be in the automotive sector. The demand for polyurethane coating in the automotive application segment is estimated to observe a CAGR of 4% through to 2025.
Polyurethane Coating Market Growth Drivers:
· The Expansion of the Building & Construction Industry –
The population growth through to 2050 as documented by the United Nations (UN) will lead to a definite demand for building & construction across the globe in order to suffice the infrastructural needs. Apparently, water-borne polyurethane coatings are prevalently used for both wall and floor coatings for abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and weathering. According to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the volume of construction output will grow by 85% that will translate to $15.5 trillion worldwide by 2030. Subsequently, this will lead to a consistent demand for polyurethane coating in the building & construction industry.
· The Application of Polyurethane Coating on Wood –
The increase in disposable personal income has enabled people across the globe to afford expensive wood flooring. Polyurethane coatings are used in wooden floorings as they are found to retain the texture of the wood that deteriorates over time due to water-rot. Additionally, wood flooring is also used in some showrooms and shops. The palpable prevalence of wooden floorings and ceilings in the homes and commercial complexes across the globe is further flourishing the polyurethane coating market.
· The Growth of the Aerospace Industry Leading to Demand Influx –
There is a tangible growth of aerospace industry predominantly in North America and some countries of APAC such as China and India. Polyurethane coatings when applied on aircraft implant durability and resistance to ultraviolet (UV) light, weathering, and chemicals that can be detrimental to the body of aircraft. Moreover, PUC protects aircraft against corrosion by reducing oxidation and itching of aluminum skin. The enhanced production of aircraft in order to suffice the foreseeable need for transportation in the future will significantly support the polyurethane coating market.
Polyurethane Coating Market Trends –
· Water-Based Polyurethane Coatings – Two component water-based acrylic polyurethane coatings are found to be useful for coating concrete and rigid substrates. This application is poised to observe growth in the future.
· In January 2018, Pidilite Industries announced the acquisition of majority shares in CIPY Polyurethanes Pvt. Ltd. According to CIPY which is a major player in the polyurethane coating market, the partnership is envisioned to position the company in the floor coating segment.
· In October 2018, Covestro developed the first bio-based coating hardener for polyurethane coatings. This will impart a better ecological footprint in the application of coatings and will help save energy. The adaptation of organic products has become rampant in each sector, and this award-winning innovation is expected to bring a shift in the polyurethane coating market.
Polyurethane Coating Market Challenges –
The biggest challenge in front of the vendors in the polyurethane coating market is that despite its durability, toughness, and high gloss, the coating is harmful to the environment as they release VOCs during application. However, water-based polyurethane and 100% solid polyurethane coatings have sustained their position in the market. Furthermore, the vendors are minimizing the use of isocyanides in the polyurethane coatings and re-inclining their manufacturing strategies and making the product eco-friendly.
Polyurethane Coating Market Key Players Perspective –
The major players crusading for polyurethane coating market share are Akzo Nobel NV, Asian Paints Limited, Axalta Coating Systems LLC, PPG Industries Inc., Valspar Corporation, Sherwin Williams, Jotun, RPM International, BASF, Bayer, Solvosol, and Endura.
Polyurethane Coating Market Research Scope:
The base year of the study is 2018, with forecast done up to 2025. The study presents a thorough analysis of the competitive landscape, taking into account the market shares of the leading companies. It also provides information on unit shipments. These provide the key market participants with the necessary business intelligence and help them understand the future of the polyurethane coating market. The assessment includes the forecast, an overview of the competitive structure, the market shares of the competitors, as well as the market trends, market demands, market drivers, market challenges, and product analysis. The market drivers and restraints have been assessed to fathom their impact over the forecast period. This report further identifies the key opportunities for growth while also detailing the key challenges and possible threats. The polyurethane coating market research report also analyses the application of the product in the automotive, aerospace, building & construction, and other industries.
Polyurethane Coating Market Report: Industry Coverage
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- APAC: China, Japan, Australia, South Korea, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong
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http://www.mycasinostore.com/business/the-role-of-aerodynamics-in-race-car-helmet-design/ | 2024-04-21T09:02:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817729.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421071342-20240421101342-00784.warc.gz | 0.926098 | 1,014 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__5024086 | en | In the high-speed world of race car driving, where milliseconds can determine the winner, every element of a driver’s gear is optimized for performance and safety. Among these, the racing helmet is a critical piece of equipment, serving not just as a safety device but also as a component influencing the overall aerodynamics of the driver in the cockpit.
This article explores the significant role aerodynamics plays in the design of race car helmets, discussing how advancements in this field have led to the development of helmets that contribute to both safety and performance enhancements on the track.
Understanding Aerodynamics in Racing
Aerodynamics, the study of the dynamics of air and its interaction with solid objects, is a foundational aspect of race car design. It involves managing airflow over a vehicle to minimize drag and maximize downforce, thereby increasing speed and stability. However, the driver’s helmet can also impact the vehicle’s aerodynamics, necessitating design considerations that go beyond mere protection.
The Evolution of Helmet Aerodynamics
Initially, car racing helmets were designed with a primary focus on protection, without much consideration for aerodynamic efficiency. Early helmets were often round and bulky, creating significant air resistance that could impact the driver’s head and neck at high speeds, leading to fatigue and reduced control.
Integration of Aerodynamic Principles
As the understanding of aerodynamics in racing evolved, so too did helmet design. Engineers and designers began to incorporate aerodynamic principles into helmets, aiming to reduce drag and mitigate the aerodynamic lift that could destabilize the helmet at high speeds.
Aerodynamic Features in Modern Racing Helmets
Modern racing helmets feature streamlined shapes that smoothly deflect air around the helmet, reducing drag. The top and sides are designed to guide airflow seamlessly, minimizing turbulence and the potential for aerodynamic lift.
Vents and Ducts
While ventilation is crucial for driver comfort, unmanaged air intakes and exhausts can disrupt airflow and increase drag. Advanced helmets integrate aerodynamically optimized vents and ducts that provide cooling without compromising aerodynamic efficiency. These features are carefully positioned and shaped to align with the helmet’s overall aerodynamic profile.
Spoilers and Gurneys
Some high-performance racing helmets incorporate spoilers and gurney flaps at the rear. These elements work to manage airflow at the back of the helmet, reducing lift and stabilizing the helmet at high speeds. This is particularly important in open-cockpit racing, where the driver’s head is more exposed to airflow.
The visor is another critical component in helmet aerodynamics. Beyond providing visibility and protection, the visor must seamlessly integrate with the helmet’s shape to avoid creating drag. Modern visors are designed to fit flush with the helmet’s surface, and some are shaped to direct airflow across the helmet to reduce resistance further.
The Impact of Aerodynamics on Helmet Performance
Reduced Neck Strain
By minimizing aerodynamic lift and drag, modern helmets help reduce the physical strain on a driver’s neck and shoulders. At high speeds, even slight reductions in these forces can significantly impact driver endurance and concentration.
Enhanced Stability and Control
Aerodynamic optimization ensures that the helmet remains stable on the driver’s head, even at the highest speeds. This stability is crucial for maintaining control and focus, allowing drivers to make precise movements without battling against the force of the wind.
Improved Ventilation Efficiency
Aerodynamically integrated ventilation systems ensure that drivers remain cool and comfortable without sacrificing aerodynamic performance. Effective cooling is essential for maintaining driver alertness and preventing heat exhaustion, especially in longer races.
The Future of Helmet Aerodynamics
The pursuit of aerodynamic efficiency in helmet design is an ongoing endeavor, with manufacturers continually exploring new technologies and materials. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel testing have become standard tools in this process, allowing designers to simulate and refine the aerodynamic performance of helmets before they even reach the prototype stage.
Innovations on the Horizon
Emerging technologies, such as active aerodynamics, where elements of the helmet can adjust in real-time to optimize airflow, are on the horizon. Materials that can change shape or properties to better manage airflow may also play a role in future helmet designs.
The role of aerodynamics in race car helmet design is a critical factor that intersects the domains of safety and performance. As racing evolves and speeds increase, the importance of aerodynamically optimized helmets will continue to grow. Through a combination of innovative design, advanced materials, and rigorous testing, helmet manufacturers are poised to deliver products that meet the demands of the modern racer—offering protection, comfort, and a competitive edge. The helmet, once a simple piece of safety equipment, has become an integral component of a race car driver’s aerodynamic arsenal, contributing to the relentless pursuit of speed and stability on the racetrack. | mechanical_engineering |
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With the advart of mechanical clock movements and rapid technical advancement civilization has progressed to accurate time keeping to a second off every 20 million years.
Estimate at Best
The earliest people used the position of the sun in the sky to tell morning and evening with the horizon. During the day was a complete estimate except midday. This didn’t work at all during the night, season changes and cloudy days.
Around 3500 B.C.,the Egyptians began to use huge obelisks as sun dials. They would cast shadows on the ground which changed position during the day as the sun traveled across the sky.
This along with smaller sun dials by 1500 B.C,was a slight improvement. The problem of nights and cloudy days still existed.
Shadow Clock (Sun Dial)
Another Egyptian sundial or shadow clock, possibly the first portable timepiece, came into use around 1500 B.C. This device divided a sunlit day into 10 parts in the morning and evening.
When the long stem with 5 variably spaced marks was oriented east and west in the morning, an elevated crossbar on the east end cast a moving shadow over the marks. At noon, the device was turned in the opposite direction to measure the afternoon “hours”.
Water Hour Glass
Hour glasses came on the scene about 3400 B.C.,which were very primitive and fraught with problem.
These hour glasses consisted of a bowl with a hole in the bottom that water dripped through.
Consistancy couldn’t be maintained because of the pressure of the water traveling through the hole. All though it did take care of the problem of night time and cloudyness temperture change and freezing was also a big problem.
Sand Hour Glass
Sand hour glasses came about around 700 A.D. This hour glass used sand being poured through a small hole into a glass tube. This was much improved over the water hour glass. The problem with this time keeping device was it only measured small amounts of time and was effected by humitity.
A huge leap accured in the 14th century when mechanical clocks appeared. The first clock during this period had no face, hour or minute hands. They struck a bell every hour. More improvements brought about faces and hands on the clocks. These early mechanical clock movements worked by having a lever that pivated and mashed with a toothed wheel(gear) at certain intervals. The speed of the clock movements was powered by weights or springs.
Keywind Clock Movement
In the 15th century, Coiled springs unwinding could be used to drive the movement of the hand of the clock was discovered This clock movement was in addition to weight or springs that made smaller clocks and later watches possible. This is the same dependable movement used in our grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and table / mantel clocks.
Pendulum Clock Movement
In 1656,Christian Huygens invented the pendulum clock. Whether using coil springs being wound (keywind) or weighted chain drive the pendulum made the clocks accurate with in a minute or two per day compared to 15 minutes a day of earlier clocks. This is the same movement used today in grandfather clocks, cuckoo clocks, and wall clocks.
The need for accurate time keeping at sea was so crusial that in 1714 the British Parliament offered a cash reward to invent one. To know the exact location at sea through latatude and longatude,an accurate and small time piece was needed. Large pendulum clocks were impractical on ships. After 4 attempts in 1761,John Harrison succeeded in inventing a small enough clock to be used for navigation at sea. The tiny pocket watch lost only 5 seconds in 6 1/2 weeks. This was the fore runner of wrist watches.
In the early 19th century the most important event not only in clock making,but in history took place. the introduction of mass production and interchangable part. This was fueled by the industrial revolution. Before this time grandfather clocks or any other clocks were only available to the wealthy. Eli Terry was the main driver in the clock industry at the time receiving the first patent issued by the Patent Office in 1801.
During the mid to late 19th century the need for uniform time standards brought about worldwide time zones. In 1852,England implemented a telegraph network that transmitted “Greanwich Means Time”,so the whole country was on the same time. In 1884, 4 time zones were created in the United States. In 1884, worldwide time zones were adopted by 25 countries.
At the beginning of the 20th century,only women wore wrist watches. Wide spread use by men happened after the first World War.Wearing watches by men was not seen as manly.
The military implemented wide spread use of wrist watches because it was much more efficiant during battle as apposed to a pocket watches.
By the 1950’s digital watches came about which used electrical currents running through quartz crystals to cause vibrations to operate the movements. This is the type movement used in our grandfather clock, cuckoo clocks, wall clocks, and table /mantel clock.
The latest leap in time keeping was acheived in 1967, when atomic clocks were invented using oscillations of cesium-133 atoms to tell time. This clock has an error ratio of 1 second for every 1.4 million years. In 1999 with the development of the cesium fountain atomic clock the error rate dropped to only one second every 20 million years. This is the most accurated clock in the world.
Rapid advancements in technology will keep scientists striving to create the perfect clock in the future. 100% accuratey may not be attainable but we have come a very close. Remarkable improvements of already discovered time keeping devices are destined to continue. | mechanical_engineering |
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The core product is an integration of several assistive devices that address all of the challenges of safe patient handling. In both home and institutional settings, the AgileLife System virtually eliminates risk of patient falls and can reduce the development of pressure ulcers (bed sores) through increased patient mobility and pressure redistribution surfaces. The AgileLife System is the only true “zero Lift” device that can reduce caregiver injury due to musculoskeletal strain.
Disabled individuals regain their dignity and independence; family burden is reduced without resorting to nursing home care or exorbitant in-home hourly expense; caregivers can save time and avoid career threatening injuries; and insurers save money as a result of improved patient and caregiver outcomes. Few technologies hold so much promise to so many throughout the healthcare system. | mechanical_engineering |
https://jobs.atentocapital.com/companies/assembly-osm/jobs/30153115-director-of-manufacturing-operations | 2023-12-11T13:01:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679511159.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211112008-20231211142008-00315.warc.gz | 0.896081 | 975 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__124904975 | en | Director of Manufacturing Operations
About Assembly OSM
Our team has developed billions of dollars of urban real estate including the tallest high-rise modular tower in North America (461 Dean Street), and has led major manufacturing operations at companies like Tesla and General Motors.
The Assembly approach is quite different than the modular solutions that have been deployed in the past. The process is more similar to aerospace manufacturing than construction -- leveraging high fidelity digital twin models and distributed manufacturing to make our business more scalable and resilient.
If our mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply!
As the Director of Manufacturing Operations at Assembly, you’ll get hands-on with our design and prototyping teams to help transition products from concept to reality. The engineering you do will shape many aspects of our work: you’ll drive manufacturing system design to meet safety, quality, volume, and cost; perform manufacturing process introduction, validation and improvements; provide support to the team in design for manufacturing; conduct make vs buy analysis; develop equipment, tooling and fixtures to support production; and develop and implement advanced manufacturing procedures and systems in an industry where this has never been done before.
- Contribute to manufacturing system design development and implementation, establishing process workflow, layout, space requirements, standard time, and manufacturing capacity/ cost.
- Provide a focus on safety, quality and cost management, and maintain a culture of execution in accordance with Assembly’s culture and values.
- Provide production ramp-up planning to deliver capital equipment on time and in sequence.
- Manage the design, delivery and validation of critical tooling and stations.
- Provide capital equipment selection criteria and decision influence.
- Manage the roll-out of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
- Develop standard work and work instruction documents for assembly processes that will be maintained within the MES system.
- Support the implementation of the ERP system from production, inventory and planning perspective.
- Perform structured root cause analysis of in-process failures.
- Implement and enhance engineering process documentation such as process flow diagrams, control plans, PFMEA, DFM, DFA and statistical process controls.
- Demonstrate urgency when necessary, and address and resolve issues quickly and in accordance with company priorities.
- Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings through tools and processes.
- A hands-on engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and building the best hardware.
- Highly self-directed and capable of solving complex problems.
- An optimist with a can-do attitude.
- Highly proficient in project management, and able to forecast tasks, complexity and resources.
- A clear communicator who is comfortable expressing ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Adept in Six Sigma methodologies and able to deploy them without existing infrastructure.
- Bachelor of science degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering or related discipline from an accredited university.
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, and/or production of aerospace, automotive, biomedical or other complex products.
- Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced iterative design environment.
- Experience designing and qualifying manufacturing lines & equipment
- Experience modeling with 3D CAD software such as: NX/Unigraphics, CATIA, Solidworks.
- Experience and demonstrated capability with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
- Working proficiency with PFMEA methodology and implementation.
- Knowledge and experience applying statistical methods to track process capability.
- Demonstrated experience designing tooling in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on engineer with a passion for continuous improvement and building the best hardware.
- Knowledge in process simulation is a plus.
Compensation Range: $160,000 - $190,000/ year (dependent upon experience)
At Assembly, we aim for genuine inclusion and belonging. We are proud to be a minority-led firm, equal-opportunity employer, and have zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination. We seek out employees of all races, colors, religions, ages, gender identities and presentations, LGBTQ+ identities and orientations, family and parental statuses, veteran and disability statuses, and ancestries and national origins.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 20 PTO days per year, plus holidays
- Free One Medical and virtual healthcare services, including Health Advocate and Teladoc
- Commuter Benefits
- FSA and HSA
* Please note that being authorized to work in the United States is a precondition of employment for this role. We are not sponsoring work visas, such as H-1B visas, at this point in time.* | mechanical_engineering |
https://bcic.in/press-releases-detail?page=403fdf4c9aa503061534863c57742738 | 2022-08-08T17:22:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570868.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808152744-20220808182744-00145.warc.gz | 0.955418 | 573 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__113677159 | en | Top executives of select manufacturing industries based out of Bangalore today had the rare opportunity to visit Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited, the world class manufacturing unit located in Bidadi on the outskirts of Bangalore. Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) today hosted the industrial visit where top executives were taken around the facility.
Mr. Raju B Ketkale, Senior Vice President and Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said that participants got an opportunity to see and experience the world class production assembly-lines eye-to-eye and learn best practices that Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited (TKML) and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (TKAP) are known the world over.
The select group of Executives got to see first-hand cutting-edge manufacturing facilities at Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited which rolls out high end quality products.
The participants also interacted with the senior leadership team on the Lean Management Innovation that Toyota practices in its manufacturing processes. The Team shared key principles of Lean Manufacturing philosophy with the visiting participants that basically focuses on embedding quality in the assembly lines itself. The participants also got a peek on Toyota Group’s continuous improvement programmes where, it constantly strives for input cost reduction, value from waste and nurturing suppliers as their long standing partners in business sustenance.
The participants were run through the fundamentals of Toyota Production System (TPS) through daily Management which is very essential to run any manufacturing facility. The Toyota Production System (TPS) was established based on two concepts: The first is called "jidoka" (which can be loosely translated as "automation with a human touch") which means that when a problem occurs, the equipment stops immediately, preventing defective products from being produced; The second is the concept of "Just-in-Time," in which each process produces only what is needed by the next process in a continuous flow. Based on the basic philosophies of jidoka and Just-in-Time, the TPS can efficiently and quickly produce vehicles of sound quality, one at a time, that fully satisfy customer requirements.
Mr. Ketkale said that that working with TPS allows companies to produce high-quality, cost-effective products, that are delivered to customers on time. The production respects the environment, which includes recycling of products at the end of their lifetime. And it also creates a safe workplace, both for the employees and the customers.
At the Toyota facility, the visiting delegates experienced how meticulously each of the processes is planned at the manufacturing unit to roll out end-to-end finished product.
The industrial visit is part of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s member-connect programme, wherein best practices are shared with member companies so that they replicate the top-end manufacturing culture back at their own plants. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.autoharpist.com/autoharpist-blog | 2019-10-17T02:43:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986672548.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20191017022259-20191017045759-00106.warc.gz | 0.975172 | 5,289 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__2623413 | en | Amplifying an autoharp can be a bit complicated due to the very nature of the instrument. The autoharp is a fretless zither with 36 or more strings and a mechanism of chord bars that mutes specific strings when the player applies pressure to a bar. The air chamber inside the autoharp body is relatively small and contains abundant bracing to support the extreme tension (approx. 2000 lbs.) when all the strings are tuned to pitch. The soundboard is thicker than the soundboards seen on other instruments for this same reason. As a result, the instrument body does not vibrate with the same type of intensity seen in other stringed instruments and leads to lower overall volume. This makes the autoharp sometimes difficult to hear in a group of other instruments. The chord bar mechanism for muting the strings often creates unwanted and very noticeable mechanical sound. Great strides have been made in recent years to reduce the mechanical noise with the introduction of custom made chord bar assemblies, but it can still be an issue. Another factor to consider is the noise created when the fingers and/or finger picks strike muted strings while playing (the so-called “dead wire” noise). The final blow to giving sufficient voice to the autoharp is the fact that it is generally held close to the body when played. This causes a good deal of sound that naturally escapes through the back and sides of the instrument to be absorbed by the player’s body and lost. Those of us who have had the pleasure of playing an autoharp while holding it closely and having our head and ear gently laid against its side are acutely aware of the amount of incredible sound coming out of that autoharp that is never heard by the audience. The goal then, is to find a way to capture this sound and get it out to the audience so they can enjoy it just as much as the player does.
The autoharp is not a mainstream instrument for the most part and is rarely seen in live settings. The limited information currently available about amplifying an autoharp seems to be largely anecdotal, with players recommending a particular setup because it’s what they use and fits their particular needs. Although a lot of work has been done by luthiers to improve the overall sound of the instrument as well as document the sonic qualities of various wood species and construction techniques, there is no documentation I am aware of that shows how various autoharp amplification methods compare to each other. This post is my attempt to get more documented knowledge out there by sharing my personal experiences with autoharp amplification over the past several years.
When an autoharp player shows up at a live event, like a casual open-mic session, the typical response is to stick a microphone in front of it, aim at the sound hole and adjust the mix. This usually means a using standard dynamic instrument mic such as Shure SM-57, or an SM-58 vocal mic. This works for casual situations where the sound system may consist of a small PA and a number of different musicians will be rotating on and off stage. But for other situations such as a formal concert or paid venue, a single dynamic microphone is woefully inadequate for amplifying an autoharp. Another common practice, regardless of the type of microphone used, is to apply a heavy hand to the settings at the board by turning the gain up too high and boosting the low frequencies because the autoharp is a relatively quiet instrument and doesn’t have much bass. Doing this makes the autoharp sound boomy and hot. It’s hard to find any fault with the folks running the sound, because few (if any) have ever heard an autoharp played before. How are they supposed to know the best way to amplify an instrument they’ve only rarely seen and probably never heard?
The lack of knowledge about autoharps on the part of an average sound crew is compounded by the autoharp player’s own lack of knowledge about how to amplify. Nine times out of ten, the players themselves have little to no experience amplifying their own instruments and no idea what kind of advice to give the sound guy. How do I know this? Because this was ME. For years, I didn’t have a clue — and I’ve talked to dozens of other players with similar live-sound experiences. The vast majority of autoharp players rarely (if ever) find themselves in a position to play publicly unless it’s with a large group of other folk instruments, such as a jam session where amplification isn’t used. But the tragedy in this lack of knowledge is that people who might get the rare opportunity to hear an autoharp played live won’t get to hear what one really sounds like. To me, this is unacceptable.
Over the past 20 years or so I have used several methods to amplify my autoharps.. My first experiences playing live were usually brief, open-mic sessions using just a dynamic instrument microphone provided by the venue (like a Shure SM57) that was aimed at the front of the autoharp. When I began playing with a small bluegrass band, we used much the same type of setup with dynamic microphones for both vocals and instruments. None of us in the band had any experience running sound either, so we were “flying by the seat of our pants” for the most part. Later on I began playing solo gigs with my diatonic autoharps, and I started looking for a better way to amplify — something that would bring out the subtle sounds of the instrument that a dynamic mic alone simply could not. My first setups involved piezo-type pickups run through an LR Baggs Para-Acoustic DI. The sound of the piezo’s tended to be hot-sounding and invariably amplified the strings closest to the pickup module itself, even when the pickup was mounted on the frame. The LR Baggs DI provided a 4-level EQ which allowed me to shape the resulting sound. But because I play several different autoharps in a single set and each had the piezo placed in a different spot, I had to EQ each one individually. I started out by determining the best EQ settings ahead of time for each one, but when I arrived at the venue the settings didn’t work at all due to variations in room size and sound equipment. I wasn’t happy with the sound anyway because — even when combined with a mic in front of the autoharp — the piezo pickups sounded harsh and edgy to me.
Once I gave up on the piezo pickups, I began using a high-quality lavaliere condenser mic by Audio-Technica on my clothing directly behind the autoharp, along with a good quality small-diaphragm condenser mic out front (Shure PG81). Blending the two signals gave me the sound that I wanted, but unless I had a sound guy that knew what he was doing I was left with no way to adjust the sound myself. The only control I could manage from the stage was varying the distance of the ‘harp from both the front mic and the lavaliere. But if the setup wasn’t a “set and forget” type of sound setup with no one controlling the board in real time, any adjustments I would attempt to make from the stage would be offset by the well-intentioned sound tech adjusting the mix to compensate. If the mix was off, I had to live with it. The lavaliere also had its own set of problems, from picking up the noise of my clothing rubbing against it to amplifying my breath sounds if they had the gain turned up too high, etc. When the combo worked, it was awesome. But it only worked satisfactorily about half the time, and I depended heavily upon having a sound tech who knew what the autoharp should sound like. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen very often.
A few months before a gig I had booked at Winfield, KS in September of 2018, I took a serious look again at how I planned to amplify my autoharps. The Winfield (Walnut Valley Festival) sound crew are some of the best sound techs I’ve worked with and I knew they would do a great job no matter what kind of setup I brought. But I still wanted to get a setup figured out that was going to work well, not just at this festival but also anywhere else I decided to go in the future. Knowing that my typical sets involve at least three different autoharps and that I would be dealing with a different sound system at each of the different stages (plus outdoor conditions like wind, etc.), I started looking at what kind of pickup was going to give me the most consistent signal from instrument to instrument and from stage to stage. The only thing that was going to do that was a magnetic pickup, because a magnetic pickup runs underneath all of the strings and picks up the vibrations from the individual strings equally across the top. At the time, I had only one autoharp with a magnetic pickup installed and I had never used it. The reason I had never used it and why it took me so long to even consider using a magnetic pickup was because I had heard so many negative comments from other players about how “artificial", “organ-like” and “electric” the magnetic pickups sounded. I wanted sound that was as purely acoustic as possible, so I had not considered them to be a viable option.
In spite of my bias against magnetic pickups, I was desperate to get some kind of consistent setup figured out so I could put the issue of live sound for my autoharps to rest once and for all — even if it meant drifting slightly from “pure” acoustic. So I pulled out my trusty LR Baggs Para-Acoustic DI box that I had squirreled away in a closet after giving up on the piezo pickups. I grabbed a cable and connected the autoharp with the magnetic pickup to the DI. I set a flat EQ and ran a cable into my portable amp. I adjusted the gain and volume and started playing something. That’s when the epiphany happened. Guess what? It did NOT sound “artificial”. It did NOT sound “organ-like” and it did NOT sound “electric”. When I got over the initial shock of how good it sounded, I began to listen closely to exactly what I was hearing to see if I could pick up what (if anything) was missing from the sound I was used to hearing when playing un-amplified. Was anything missing? Yes, but not much.
What *was* missing was the brightness of the strings — the high-frequency “sparkle” that comes out of the front of the ‘harp and is a result of the strings interacting with the surrounding air, contact with the finger picks, etc. So I plugged a good large-diaphragm condenser microphone I had at the time into the second channel on my amp and set the mic about 8-10 inches away from the front of the autoharp. I began playing again and mixed the two signals with very little EQ’ing on either the pickup or the mic. Not only did it sound good — it sounded VERY good. I continued to play around with this setup for several days at home to make sure what I was hearing didn’t amount to wishful thinking. When I noticed that I was always smiling whenever I’d play through this setup I knew I’d found what I was looking for.
It was at this point that I made the decision to have magnetic pickups installed in all of the autoharps I planned to perform or record with. Because I was looking at putting pickups in eight different autoharps (I play single-key diatonics) I decided to do the work myself in order to have it done within the time frame I was needing and also to keep costs down. I educated myself as to the installation process and armed myself with the tools necessary to do the job properly. I then ordered magnetic pickups from Greg Schreiber and installed them. Once I was finished with the installations, I turned my attention to the rest of the equipment I would need for my live setups: Direct box, preamp, microphones, cables, mic stands, etc.
For small gigs, I had been using a small, 100 watt PA (Fender Acoustic100) with 2 instrument/mic channels. Most portable amps are designed with a particular setup or instrument in mind, and mine is no different. It’s intended use is for solo acoustic guitar and vocals, with 3-level EQ on both channels and several built-in effects. Any PA, Direct Box or preamp is going to add its own particular “color” to the resulting sound, depending upon the type of instrument the amp is designed to be used with. The perfect DI/preamp is transparent, adding little if any of its own personality to the sound and is also very quiet, adding no extraneous noise to the mix. The best preamps (those that tout their “transparency” and claim to be “colorless” and “silent”) are typically high-priced items found in recording studios and professional rack systems — not those generally built into portable amplifiers. So I decided to compare the sound of the magnetic pickup when I ran it through the built-in preamp on my little portable amp with the sound when I ran it through my own LR Baggs Para-Acoustic DI box. The result? The sound coming through the LR Baggs unit was quiet, warm, and sounded very authentic. The sound coming through the built-in preamp in my amp was good, but it was more cool-sounding and lacked presence, sounding more one-dimensional than the LR Baggs. Okay — I liked the sound of the LR Baggs DI, and the unit has on-board EQ, a necessity when playing multiple instruments. But it there were a couple of things that made this DI inconvenient: Relatively short battery life and no mute switch to use when disconnecting/switching instruments.
Battery life on the LR Baggs Para-Acoustic DI is adequate for most situations, and it will bypass the 9v battery if 48v phantom power is available from the house system. But the unit can only be turned on or off by plugging in or unplugging the instrument cable. If phantom power is not available, the battery drain begins the minute you plug in your instrument. If you forget to unplug your instrument during a break, you may not have enough juice to finish the set. Switching instruments can be awkward, requiring a reach down to the floor to turn down the volume knob on the box before unplugging one instrument and then reaching down again to turn it back up once the next one is plugged in. Neither issue was a real deal-breaker, but I wondered if there was something similar out there — maybe a new and improved LR Baggs DI with a mute switch and an option for AC power so I wouldn’t have to worry about batteries? With these issues in mind I started searching online to see what was available.
Perhaps it was a case of good timing, but when I went to the L.R. Baggs website I discovered that they had just released a new set of acoustic instrument modules a couple of months earlier. They still had their flagship Para Acoustic DI box which had remained unchanged, but in addition they had just added a new set of gadgets that was designed specifically for live acoustic sessions called the “Align Series”. If you follow the link, you’ll see that they are PEDALS. After reading the literature, it appeared to me that they took the DI and preamp circuitry of their popular Para Acoustic DI unit and housed it in a single pedal unit. They call this one the ”Active DI”. Next up comes the “Equalizer” pedal, which takes the EQ control of the Para Acoustic DI and kicks it up a notch with Six bands of EQ plus notch filters and boost. There are four other pedal modules, the “Reverb” (with a very natural-sounding and infinitely adjustable reverb,) the “Chorus”, the “Delay” and the “Session”, which adds compression and saturation. The biggest selling point for me when looking at these pedals was that they all had foot-activated mute switches. This meant I could very easily mute the signal before unplugging one autoharp and plugging in another. In addition, they all had the option of obtaining power by plugging into an A/C source through an adapter. No more worrying about dead batteries in the middle of a set. The icing on the cake was the fact that these units were made by the same company that made the Para-Acoustic DI — whose sound I really liked. So I reasoned that the sound from these modules should be similar. I ordered the DI and the EQ pedals, along with an inexpensive pedal board and a suitable 9v to A/C adapter. When they arrived, I set them up and gave them a go. Did they work? Oh, YES. They worked and sounded just as fantastic as I had hoped they would.
The next issue to tackle was determining what kind of microphone would work best for my sets. I rarely sing when I perform, so my focus was on obtaining a mic that was best for the autoharps. I had a small-diaphragm condenser mic (a Shure PG81) that I had been using along with the lavaliere. It did a good job, but if I used that mic for the autoharps I would still need a vocal mic to talk into during the set or sing into on the rare occasions that I actually do sing. I did NOT want to have to bring along another microphone or any more equipment than was absolutely necessary because I’m usually traveling solo. So I pulled out the large-diaphragm microphone I had purchased years earlier which was adequate — but which had also given me problems with feedback on several occasions. It’s focal depth was rather close, meaning I would have to place it within striking distance of my playing hand if I expected it to pick up both the autoharps and my voice. So I began looking at other large-diaphragm condenser microphones that would be suitable for live settings, and in the process I remembered an experience I had a couple of years earlier.
In the summer of 2016 I had performed and taught workshops at the Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering (MLAG) in Newport, PA. The gentleman who ran sound for me during the workshops had set me up with a single Ear Trumpet Labs large-diaphragm condenser microphone. I was very impressed at the time with how well this mic not only picked up my autoharps, but also my voice as I spoke to the attendees. It managed to do this without me having to stay really close to it. On top of that, the sound was great. So I went to the Ear Trumpet Labs website to see what models they had, what they would recommend for the type of setup I needed. After exploring the available models and options (and visiting with one of their very helpful and knowledgeable staff members), I settled on their Delphina model. When it arrived, I set it up and tried it out. What impressed me most, besides its natural/warm sound, was that it was extremely resistant to feedback. In fact, it was almost as if I had to force it to give me feedback. It did a really good job of picking up the autoharp and my voice without having to be right on top of it. Once I had this mic set up appropriately, I then added the signal from the magnetic pickup and gave the setup a good workout. I adjusted the EQ and the mix until I had something that I thought sounded pretty good. But what sounds good at home doesn’t necessarily translate to what sounds good at the venue. I had learned that lesson the hard way.
I realized that I would most likely need different EQ settings for each and every autoharp I used, not only because they are from different makers and composed of different woods, but also because each one is tuned in a different key and produces a different frequency range. This told me I would need to change the EQ settings each time I changed autoharps, if my previous experience with piezo pickups was any indication. I wasn’t confident in my ability to pick up the subtle differences between each autoharp and make the appropriate adjustments without some professional help. So I called on Walt Bowers, who recorded and helped produce my last album "Lyrical". I packed up all eight autoharps, along with my preamp, EQ module and microphone and headed to his recording studio in Tulsa. We hooked up each autoharp to the preamp only — and then pulled a short recording from each one into the recording system for analysis. Once that was done, we ran an effects loop with the EQ module into the system and played the recordings back. (This way we could adjust the EQ for each autoharp using a perfectly consistent signal from instrument to instrument.) Here’s the shocker: ALL of the autoharps — with the exception of my little Oscar Schmidt B model — used virtually the same EQ settings. Every single luthier model: The Fladmarks. The Schreiber. The Blue Ridge. The Daigle. ALL of the settings were almost flat, with only a very small boost in the bass. I had been dreading the results, thinking that the autoharps would all be so different that I would need at least a couple of separate EQ modules in order to keep from making big changes to the settings every time I changed instruments on stage. But instead, I discovered that the opposite was true. My relief was enormous!
While I was at Walt’s studio, we also checked to see how well-isolated the pickups were from surrounding noise in the room, because I’d heard that some folks had experienced trouble with a “hum” when using magnetic pickups. We found no evidence whatsoever that the pickup itself was either generating electrical interference or picking up anything other than the string vibrations. We tried everything we could think of to re-create anything abnormal, but we came up empty — and Walt commented on how well-isolated the pickups were. As far as the Delphina mic was concerned, Walt was impressed with it also. Not only by its resistance to feedback but also its nice sound. We positioned the Delphina about 12 inches away from the front of the autoharp, slightly above my right hand and aiming slightly downward. This put it in a good spot to pick up vocals also, meaning I wouldn’t need an extra vocal mic for my sets.
Bottom line, this combination is giving me the best live autoharp sound I’ve ever had. Setup is simple as well. When I arrive at the venue and set up, I hand the sound guy two cables: One for the pickup and one for the mic. I tell them to give me a flat EQ — and an open mind ;) . From there, the sound crew can adjust the mix to fit the house and their own acoustics without having to EQ the instrument because I’m sending them a signal that is consistent from beginning to end, no matter which autoharp I pick up. The sound crew appreciates having no surprises. I knew I had a good setup when I glanced over at the sound crew midway through one of my sets and they were sitting with their chairs leaned back and sipping coffee. As far as stage monitors are concerned, I generally tell the crew to give me only the signal from the pickup. Doing this avoids any problems with feedback from the condenser mic (not that I’ve ever had any — it’s worked very well so far). I really don’t need to hear the mic anyway because I’m already getting an earful directly from the autoharp. When I’m doing a small gig, I take my little 100 w amp and run the pickup signal through the pedals and into the instrument channel so as to bypass the built-in preamp.
You can put almost any kind of FX module in the pickup signal chain and create some really cool sounds, too. But if you’re wanting a sound that’s as acoustic as possible and big enough for a large venue, this WORKS. NOTE: I use the LR Baggs Align Active DI and the EQ modules almost exclusively. I also got the Reverb module, but use it only rarely and only for specific songs. I did not purchase the others, as I have no need for them at this point.
To summarize, the Ear Trumpet Labs Delphina large-diaphragm condenser mic captures the high frequency sparkle of the strings while the magnetic pickup, run through an LR Baggs Align Series DI and EQ modules, gives the fullness of the body — and this combination gives me the most authentic, true and acoustic autoharp sound I’ve been able to find for live settings.
As always, YMMV. | mechanical_engineering |
https://starmotorsventura.com/2008-mercedes-benz-e350-2/ | 2023-05-30T09:59:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224645595.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530095645-20230530125645-00480.warc.gz | 0.955829 | 184 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__167962689 | en | - I removed and replaced the engine oil and filter, checked and topped off all fluids, checked belt and hoses, checked brakes and suspension components, I found that the rear brakes are close but we will wait for the light to come on to replace those. I checked and adjusted the tire pressures. I reset the tire light but the light is still on in the dash. It has a bad tire sensor. It will need to go to a tire shop to fix that. I checked the records and I can't see anywhere that the spark plugs have been replaced. Those should be done by the next service at the latest. We will replace the engine air filter at that time too. Car otherwise looks great.
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https://evutec.com/collections/pickleball-paddles | 2022-05-20T13:41:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662532032.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220520124557-20220520154557-00429.warc.gz | 0.902487 | 546 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__10975646 | en | 3V is the world's first company to apply aramid fiber, carbon fiber, and aerospace-grade NOMEX materials to pickleball paddles. The paddle surface consists of a layer of woven aramid fabric and two layers of laminated carbon fabric. The Nomex core is a layer of aerospace and military-grade dual-fiber honeycomb. With the unique weaving technology of a multi-layer structure, the 3V pickleball paddles has the ultimate superior performance.
Honeycomb composites made of Nomex® can be found in a wide range of aerospace applications. From aircraft cabin floors, walls, ceilings, overhead bins and bulkheads to landing gear doors, leading and trailing edges on wings and helicopter rotor blades. Nomex® provides a flame and corrosion resistant solution that is stiff, strong, and lightweight.
The thicker inner core of NOMEX aramid honeycomb applied to pickleball paddles will give you more sweet spots and a softer touch. At the same time, combined with the rich 6-layer carbon and aramid fiber surface technology, it can absorb the vibration and violent sound generated when hitting the ball. Moreover, it can sustain a continuous speed, bringing a more comfortable experience.
One lay of aramid fibers and two layers of carbon fabrics are super strong and rigid, which can fully transmit force to the ball and offer a smooth hitting pleasure.
10mm NOMEX Core
The Nomex honeycomb core works in conjunction with the revolutionary Triple Carbon and Aramid Face to absorb the vibration from each hit and yield unwavering speed.
9mm Edge Guard Technology
The 9mm narrow-side edge is made of environmental-friendly PVC. It has a balanced appearance, lightweight but extremely protective and durable.
7 Seamless layers
The paddle consists of six layers of aero-space carbon aramid fabrics and a layer of Nomex honeycomb core for an ideal level of strength and stiffness.
Large Sweet Spot
The extra-large surface area improves the overall power and control of the paddle, giving every shot more consistency.
Ergonomic PU Grip
The ergonomic PU soft grip provides ultimate comfort and better traction. It is anti-sweat and anti-slip, and wear-resistant.
Beginner to Pro
I've played all models of the amped series, and kept a couple, but was still constantly in the search for another paddle. Until I tried 3V series! For reference, I play 5 days a week and am around a 4.5 but take that however you choose. Great Paddles! | mechanical_engineering |
http://sandblastvt.com/service/coatings | 2024-02-26T08:24:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474653.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226062606-20240226092606-00401.warc.gz | 0.937754 | 446 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__120370579 | en | What Is Powder Coating?
Unlike paint and other solvent-based coatings, powder coating is a dry powder that is applied electrostatically, in a powder coating spray booth. A spray gun gives an electrostatic charge to the powder coating particles, which then are attracted to the grounded substrate being sprayed.
The components being powder coated are then cured in a powder coating oven. During the curing process, a chemical reaction takes places in the coating particles, resulting in long molecular chains, creating high cross-link density. This is where the powder coating forms into a protective coating. The end result is a hard, durable coating.
Powder coating has many benefits compared to other coating methods. Here are some examples:
- More durable than paint. Resistant to chipping, scratching, fading, abrasions, rust and corrosion.
- Finishes have an even thickness without runs.
- Better for the environment than paint. No solvent, fully recyclable, less waste.
- Attractive finishes in a variety of colors and textures, unique effects are possible.
- Powder coating is resistant to chemical solvents.
Before bringing in your pieces to be powder coated:
- All parts need holes in order to be hung. If there is no hole you will need to tell us where a small hole can be created.
- Disassembly is required. Please remove any material that will melt in 400 degrees. All valve stems, center caps and sensors need to be removed from rims.
- Parts that have pitting marks from rust, could potentially experience more pitting during the sand blasting process. If your material does have severe pitting marks, powder coating will not fill in those marks, leaving them still visible. There are some powder coating finishes that can help “cover up” the pits, texture or hammer finished, but the powder will not fill in the pit marks.
- We recommend that all material is completely welded at connection points. For example: If a handrail does not get completely welded around the pickets over time those areas that are exposed will rust. Finish Solutions is not responsible for future rust on material that is not fully welded. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.dentistryforeveryvillagefoundation.com/news/oxygen-concentrators-for-the-st-scholasticas-mission-hospital/ | 2023-12-03T04:02:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100484.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203030948-20231203060948-00009.warc.gz | 0.896823 | 984 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__284610806 | en | With the ever-increasing probability that Sta. Scholastica’s Mission Hospital, a 25-bed facility located at Pambujan, Northern Samar, Philippines eventually has to deal with Covid 19 patients, their need for more equipment that will be useful in the management of such patients is becoming extremely urgent.
Sadly, the small mission hospital is not sufficiently equipped to handle such patients because of engineering and funding issues. “We don’t have enough equipment to deliver oxygen to multiple patients and the oxygen itself is very expensive. It cost over 800 pesos to fill a tank”, said Sister Amadea Donadilla, the hospital administrator. “We rely a lot on donations so we can’t afford to produce our own oxygen like big hospitals do. We don’t have sufficient funds to buy a commercial hospital-grade oxygen generator that cost thousands”.
Hearing such issues, the D4EVF set out to help and find a solution.
The answer came in the form of portable oxygen concentrators.
These relatively small machines can deliver as much a 10 liters per minute of continuous flow of oxygen and can run for 24 hours, an issue that is very important for patients with breathing problems. They are also designed to deliver “pulse doses” depending on the need of the patient. Unlike old fashion oxygen metal cylinders, they are portable and can be easily moved from bed to bed as they are on rolling wheel casters.
Oxygen Concentrators are also much less dangerous than traditional oxygen cylinders, which can, if ruptured or leaking, cause or increase the combustion rate of a fire. And they are very simple to operate.
These machines work by processing room air that is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% other gases. Through a filtration process they separate the nitrogen from the oxygen and the resulting product is 90-95% oxygen.
The foundation staff did some research to find suitable oxygen concentrators for the hospital. They settled on Respironics Millennium M10 that comes with oxygen percentage indicators. These units are marketed by Phillips Healthcare, a very refutable US health care company. The Foundation also purchased extra Salter Oxygen Kits and Oxygen face masks to complement those that came with the main units.
The D4EVF wish to thank the following kind-hearted and generous people that contributed resources to purchase the two (2) units of oxygen generators and other equipment previously sent last year to the hospital.
Platinum Level Donors:
- Maritoni Olaer, DMD (Eagle Rock, CA)
- Victor Rosales, DMD (Covina, CA)
Gold Level Donors:
- Russell Rayman, MD (Alexandria, VA)
- Lourdes Aquino, DMD (Van Nuys, CA)
- Loida Parungao, DMD (Los Angeles, CA)
- Ramil Macasaet, DMD (Chatsworth, CA)
- Racquel Macasaet, DMD (Chatsworth, CA)
- Carolina Pablo, DMD (Winnetka, CA)
- Domingo Espiritu, DMD (Iselin, NJ)
- Grace Serrano, DMD (Los Angeles, CA)
- Mojgan Ghiai, DDS (Northridge, CA)
Silver Level Donors:
- Corazon Bustos-Ali, DMD (Escondido, CA)
- Jack Moreno, DMD (Chatsworth, CA)
- Tom Wright (Encino, CA)
- Glenda Joson, DMD (San Dimas, CA)
- Armaine de Vela, DDS (Los Angeles, CA)
- Debbie de Vela (San Gabriel, CA)
- Luisa de Vela (San Gabriel, CA)
- Ma. Josefina P. Lorenzana (Antioch, CA)
Bronze Level Donors:
- Rose P. Miller (Sherman Oaks, CA)
- Heather T. de la Vega (Canoga Park, CA)
- Carlita Pilapil (Fremont, CA)
- Rodrigo Mijares (Las Vegas, NV)
- Raymond Spencer (Henderson, NV)
- Robert Macabagdal (Las Vegas, NV)
- Rodel Pecson (West Orange, NJ)
The oxygen concentrators will be shipped via “balikbayan boxes” and should arrive at the hospital in 75-90 days in time for a medical- dental mission the foundation plans to conduct at the hospital tentatively scheduled on the latter part of the second quarter of this year. | mechanical_engineering |
https://elmengr.com/leadership/ | 2017-08-20T01:54:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105961.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20170820015021-20170820035021-00200.warc.gz | 0.936034 | 581 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__157077860 | en | Kim Reitterer President, PE, LEED AP BD+CMs. Reitterer is the founder and majority owner of Elm Engineering, Inc. She has over 30 years of experience designing, commissioning, and auditing energy-efficient lighting, daylighting, lighting controls, and electrical systems for a variety of building types. Ms. Reitterer has designed energy systems incorporating a multitude of sustainable strategies, including photovoltaic energy, solar thermal heating, daylighting optimization, wind power, and LED lighting. She doesn’t just design for new buildings, either; she also performs energy audits on existing buildings and develops master plans for future construction.
Ms. Reitterer is a frequent speaker at local and national conferences on microgrids, energy audits, lighting, sustainability, and power systems. She is an award-winning lighting designer and has been recognized for her roles as an entrepreneur, a leader in sustainable design, and a successful woman in business.
William Aldridge PE, QCxPMr. Aldridge is the mechanical department manager for Elm Engineering, Inc. As a licensed engineer and a Qualified Commissioning Provider, he oversees and performs mechanical design and commissioning for the firm. He has designed cutting-edge systems for some of the most energy-efficient buildings in the state. Thanks to his many projects with colleges and universities in North Carolina, Mr. Aldridge is an expert in the application of Senate Bill 668 for energy conservation for State projects.
Mr. Aldridge has over 18 years of experience in mechanical engineering, project management, commissioning, and auditing. His experience includes an extensive variety of systems, including central chiller and boiler plants, ice storage, geothermal heat pumps, variable refrigerant air conditioners, solar absorption chillers, underfloor radiant heating, and solar thermal heating. His expertise extends to all facets of the construction process–project scheduling, load calculations, system design, life cycle cost analysis, construction administration, and maintenance and verification.
Derk Beutler CPD, CET, ARCSA APMr. Beutler manages the fire protection and plumbing team of engineers and designers. Mr. Beutler is an expert in fire sprinkler system and rainwater catchment systems. He has over 28 years of experience in fire protection and plumbing systems design and construction.
An important and highly desirable expertise comes from his experience as a licensed North Carolina Fire Sprinkler Contractor. His fire protection capabilities include wet, dry, pre-action, deluge fire sprinkler systems, life safety alarms, and special systems including dry and wet chemical, clean agent, and foam. He specializes in rainwater catchment system planning and design. His plumbing capabilities include cold and hot water, waste and vent, storm water, and specialty design for compressed air, fuel gas, medical gas, and vacuum systems. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.condalign.no/technology/the-condalign-technology/ | 2022-08-14T00:14:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571989.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813232744-20220814022744-00214.warc.gz | 0.875297 | 533 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__119962928 | en | The CondAlign Technology
We develop materials and process technologies based on our patented alignment technology.
The technology is flexible and material independent. The application area will determine the need for material properties of the film such as elasticity, light weight, softness, transparency, stickiness, resilience to harsher environments or biocompatibility. This same technology can also be used to produce porous membranes.
How it’s Made
The films are made up of fillers surrounded by a matrix, usually conductive particles and a polymer. The mechanical properties of the films are mainly given by the matrix, while the conductive properties are defined by the particles.
An electric field is used to structure and align the filler particles in a liquid matrix. When applying the electric field, electric dipoles are induced in the particles causing chain formation. The alignment occurs due to electrophoresis, thus it is also possible to align non-conductive particles. This means the particles do neither need to be electrically conductive nor magnetic.
These particle chains form conductive pathways through the material. Depending on the type of particles used, the film can be either electrically or thermally conductive. After alignment, the particles are locked into their aligned positions by curing the surrounding matrix. The result is an aligned anisotropic conductive film.
Traditional conductive composites are typically particle rich systems because they must reach the percolation threshold to achieve conductivity. With our process we can achieve conductivity with particle loadings at 0.1% and below. This means particle alignment of CondAlign’s materials can permit at least a tenfold reduction of particle content compared to traditional materials. Significant reduction of filler particles can both lower costs and improve polymer properties, thereby enhancing functionality of the film.
The CondAlign technology has been demonstrated on roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment and the process is scalable and cost effective.
Some Demonstrated Parameters
Film properties: Conductive, hard, soft, transparent, flexible, sticky, stretchable
Film thickness: 3 µm – 3 mm
Matrix materials: Polyurethane, acrylics, silicon, epoxy
Particle size: nanometers – 150 µm
Filler particles: Metals, alloys, nanotubes, carbon, alumina, ceramics
Chain density: < 14.000 chains per mm²
Pitch: > 8 µm
Resistance: 0.01 Ω - MΩ through 1 cm²
Filler fraction: 0.005 % – 70 % per volume | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.staraceheatingandair.com/maintenance-plan-tulare-ca/ | 2024-04-17T19:16:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817171.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417173445-20240417203445-00350.warc.gz | 0.917646 | 714 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__150126822 | en | Maintenance Plan in Tulare & Kings County
The Importance of HVAC preventative maintenance
At Starace Mechanical we HIGHLY recommend preventive maintenance to our customers for an endless amount of reasons, think of preventive HVAC maintenance in the same way as the preventive maintenance for your car: If you don’t change the oil and replace belts and filters, the engine will lock up and the vehicle won’t operate. The same holds true for HVAC systems. HVAC equipment maintenance isn’t nearly expensive compared to what you might spend if your system degrades (and ultimately fails). Not to mention being without climate control in extreme temperatures for an unexpected failure.
*Why buy a preventative maintenance plan?
*REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILL: By keeping your equipment cleaned and calibrated your heating and cooling unit will be running in top condition thereby maximizing performance and lowering energy use.
*PROLONG EQUIPMENT LIFE: Routine maintenance will keep your equipment in tip top shape which will prolong the equipment life and ensure your equipment manufacturer warranty.
*ENSURE PROPER OPERATION: Most all emergency service calls due to unit not working could have been prevented by having your system serviced before the heat or cold season.
Efficiency: As with the life of the system, a well-maintained HVAC unit will run more efficiently. Research shows that dirty or unmaintained equipment needs to work 20 percent harder to produce the same amount of cooling or heating as a well-maintained system. The less wear and tear on the system means simple maintenance during the spring and fall months. Maintenance will be much quicker and smoother if a person takes the preventive steps to keep a system running in tip-top shape.
*MAXIMIZE SAFETY: Routine maintenance of your equipment assures safe operation – we can catch potential issues before they become safety problems that could save you big time in the long run!
*KEEP YOUR FAMILY HEALTHY: Over the years Visalia-Porterville-Hanford (Central Valley) Has been ranked in the top 10 most polluted cities in California by the American Lung Association! The air quality in the central valley can be impacted by many factors including ozone and particle pollutants, wildfires in neighboring states, humidity levels, heavy wind, and pollen. Poor air quality can negatively affect the health of senior citizens, small children, or those who have asthma, respiratory problems, cardiac disease, and allergies. During the summer months, coils tend to build up with pollen and mold. When you turn your heat on for the first time come fall, these spores are sent blasting through your home. We’ll thoroughly clean coils and other elements to ensure that this does not happen to your family! There is also an array of option for clean air filtration to give you the best detecting of clean air in your home or business
Ready for an upgrade? Finance your new HVAC system! We offer financing through Wells Fargo and Green Sky with options as flexible as 60 months 0 interest for New construction or Residential remodel projects. Green Sky financing can even be used for your commercial business upgrades! We are also a proud contractor for the HERO program by Renovate America where you can finance your residential HVAC upgrades with 0 money down-no credit needed. Give us a call for more information or to schedule a free in-home consolation when you mention this AD! 559-686-4312 | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.newenglandmobile.com/post/top-3-mygeotab-tools-for-successful-fleet-maintenance | 2023-12-01T07:26:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100276.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201053039-20231201083039-00649.warc.gz | 0.932902 | 727 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__49379420 | en | Rules and reports to help fleets keep their vehicles in top condition.
Scheduling maintenance has always been a best practice when it comes to safety and cost management. Costs associated with vehicle downtime include lost vehicle revenue opportunity per day, loss of driver productivity and penalties resulting from late deliveries. And now, with skyrocketing costs and labor, part and replacement vehicle shortages, preventing downtime and unscheduled maintenance events has become more important than ever. These reports and tools, available through MyGeotab and the Geotab Marketplace, support proactive fleet maintenance management and can help protect your business from unnecessary downtime and expenses.
1. Dynamic Vehicle Maintenance Report
Keep maintenance on track by setting rules based on date, distance driven or engine hours. Use the free Dynamic Vehicle Maintenance Report to set reminder conditions for preventative maintenance, based on date, distance driven, or engine hours. Access reports that identify vehicles due for maintenance, the specific service they need (oil change, tire rotation, etc.), and the reminder conditions that were triggered. This report is a simple and effective tool for staying on top of maintenance needs. It helps you maximize asset utilization and maintenance planning.
2. Advanced Reminders Report Proactively manage resources and track individual and fleet-wide maintenance events. The Advanced Reminders Report, a built-in-report that does not need to be accessed through the Geotab Marketplace, works with the Maintenance Reminder Rules feature to help you meet scheduled maintenance goals to prevent downtime and avoid more expensive repairs. Set reminders for individual vehicle and fleet-wide events from tire rotation and oil changes to DOT fleet safety inspections. Receive a custom report via email to see what’s coming up, so you don’t have to go looking for the information. Plus, since it’s shared in either PDF or Excel format, it’s easy to pass along to others in the organization.
3. Aggressive and after hours driving rules Manage safety and extend the life of your vehicles with customized rules. Aggressive habits, such as stomping on the gas or acceleration pedal to speed ahead can take a toll — both on the condition of the vehicle and the company’s bottom line. Enabling these built-in safety rules in MyGeotab can help combat aggressive driving and reduce maintenance costs:
The After Hours Usage rule prevents extra miles being put on vehicles when they are supposed to be parked for the day. Sliders enable you to customize rule sensitivity. For example, if you know that harsh cornering has been an issue in the past, you can increase the sensitivity by moving the slider to the right and the rule will trigger at a lower g-force value. MyGeotab rules help you automate management. When rules are broken, you receive notifications via email or alerts so you can take the necessary action. Read this blog post to learn more about the value of setting rules in MyGeotab.
Effective maintenance helps extend vehicle life, increase uptime and reduce costs Proactive management involves knowing when vehicles are due for service, being aware of unexpected faults, and managing and prioritizing schedules to prevent too many vehicles from being out-of-service on any given day.
MyGeotab reports let you track maintenance needs from a central location, monitor fleet goals and metrics, and easily schedule current and upcoming events. They enable preventative and predictive maintenance of your growing fleet so you can keep costs down and maximize vehicle uptime.
Reach out to New England Mobile with any questions on MyGeotab's reports or for assistance getting started. | mechanical_engineering |
https://ventureforward.org/team/nicole-j-walker/ | 2024-04-18T07:38:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817200.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418061950-20240418091950-00396.warc.gz | 0.956376 | 340 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__10441534 | en | Nicole has nearly 30 years of experience as both an operator and an investor within the healthcare space. Trained as a mechanical engineer, with experience working on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of life-saving devices at Guidant and Abbott, Nicole brings a broad company-building mindset when partnering with entrepreneurs and investors.
Most recently, Nicole was a Managing Partner with Arboretum Ventures with a particular interest in drug-device combinations, tech-enabled care delivery, and pharma/biotech adjacencies. Prior to that, Nicole worked for several years with Baird Capital, joining them from Abbott where she was a Founding Director of the Abbott Biotech Ventures investment team. Nicole strongly believes in the power of teams and in the importance of bringing diversity to leadership ranks when building effective organizations, some of her notable investments to date have included category-defining companies such as Arresto Biosciences (acquired), Elucent Medical, MI Biosciences (acquired), NeoChord, NeuMoDx Molecular (acquired), Strata Oncology, Cala Health, and Alley Therapeutics.
Currently, she is focused on being a formidable Senior Care Advocate for her aging parents and continuing to foster innovation through her board and advisory roles. Nicole holds an MBA and MS Operations (MMM) from the Kellogg School and the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University and a BS, Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and has been recognized as one of the industry’s most active and engaged investors by “The Tech Crunch List 2020” and by Crain’s Chicago Business “Tech 50” for 2018 and 2016. | mechanical_engineering |
http://filterqueen.com.sg/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=7 | 2020-04-08T21:33:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371824409.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20200408202012-20200408232512-00349.warc.gz | 0.957165 | 365 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__224041081 | en | FilterQueen® Indoor Air Quality System was designed and manufactured by Health-Mor Industries Inc. which was established in 1928, Chicago, USA. The FilterQueen® System consists of the Majestic surface cleaner and the Defender room air cleaner. These high-quality products are used to remove both surface and airborne allergens, dirt, and dust from home interiors. For over 80 years, FilterQueen® products have been sold exclusively through direct, in-home sales. This channel of distribution offers a greater level of customer service, a more complete presentation of the products' benefits and convenience to the customer. Today there is a network of independent FilterQueen® Distributors throughout the United States, Canada, and over forty other countries world-wide.
In 1928, Frank and Martin Callahan, along with Ray Owen, founded what is now known as HMI Industries. Their original company, Sanitation Systems, Inc., was located in Chicago, Illinois.
In May 1930, Sanitation Systems, Inc. changed its name to Health-Mor Sanitation Systems, Inc. and became the largest direct selling organization selling any electric appliance within the city of Chicago.
A few years later, Ed Yonkers, an appliance shop owner in Chicago, was inspired to design a home cleaning system based on cyclonic action after seeing a tornado in Arizona. Ed brought his idea to the Callahan brothers, who promptly bought it, and the Health-Mor FilterQueen® was born. FilterQueen® soon revolutionized the market with its cyclonic action and design innovations. Along with the Defender air purifier, introduced in 1996, the FilterQueen® indoor air quality system has become an integral part of creating healthy home environments throughout the world.
On February 3, 2008, HMI Industries proudly entered its 80th year in business! | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.ahs-conf.org/keynote-addresses-talks/ | 2018-05-24T21:32:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866870.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524205512-20180524225512-00604.warc.gz | 0.925871 | 1,274 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__201209803 | en | Professor Yang Gao
BEng (1st Hons), PhD, FIET, FRAeS, SMIEEE, FHEA
Associate Dean (International), Professor of Space Autonomous Systems
University of Surrey, UK
Dimitar Filev, PhD, Fellow IEEE, IFSA
Henry Ford Technical Fellow, Control & AI,
Ford Motor Company, USA
Past President IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
Adrian Stoica, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Manager, Robotic Systems Estimation, Decision and Control NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
MS 198-219, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109
Title: Robots on the Moon and on Mars
Abstract: All prominent space agencies are focusing their near-term efforts in surface robotics on the Moon, with the notable exception of NASA, which has a balanced portfolio between Moon and Mars, and is preparing to land on other bodies, such as Europa. Various concepts, such as the Moon Village promoted by the European Space Agency (ESA), offer a vision of collaboration via assets (infrastructure and robotic systems) owned (and operated) independently, by different nations, yet engaged in mutual support and assistance, in a robotic ecosystem. The private companies are now joining the space family and their presence on the surface of the Moon is imminent. The space economy, which has proven to investors that it can bring profits (with Earth-orbiting satellites), has the cis-lunar space as its natural extension beyond Earth orbit, and in time will expand further, to Mars. The talk will review current and planned Moon and Mars missions, illustrating the state-of-the-art in technologies and operations; then, it will take a leap into the future, presenting a vision of lunar robotic villages, robotic mining operations, and human presence, permanent colonies, and tourism and entertainment zones. It will point out what technologies need maturation, in order to make this future possible. Among those, perhaps within the next decade, and, if not, almost certainly before the end of the following one, exploration by robotic intelligence will exceed the capabilities of current human-driven exploration, and become the determining factor in conquering space. The consequences of such a disruptive technology are difficult to imagine.
Bio Note: Dr Adrian Stoica has over 22 years of work at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology. Known primarily for building the first US Satellite, Explorer 1, for building and operating the Voyager spacecraft that has now travel beyond the boundaries of our solar system, and for building and operating the Mars rovers, JPL is the leading NASA Center for robotic space exploration. JPL has over 6000 researchers involved in imagining, planning and execution of space missions. Adrian is currently Manager of the Robotic Systems Estimation and Controls Group. He also acts as Program Executive for Blue Sky Studies Program, and Coordinator of the Innovation to Flight Program at JPL. He is a NIAC Fellow (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) having led a study on a solar power infrastructure at the lunar south pole. His research interests include robotic intelligence and learning, collaboration between humans and teams of robots, non-conventional computing, and technologies for enhanced quality of life. He has started three conferences, the oldest, NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems, running yearly since 1999. He is also Vice-President for Membership and Student Activities in the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society.
Professor Colin Cunningham FIET, FInstP, FSPIE, CEng
Technology Champion at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Royal Observatory Edinburgh and Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor, University of Edinburgh
Title: Future Space Systems: Constellations of Nanosatellites to Giant Telescopes
Abstract: Next year will see the launch of the biggest space telescope ever: the James Webb Space Telescope. The development of the Mid Infrared Instrument (MIRI) was led by the UK Astronomy Centre in Edinburgh. I will show how space telescopes have their origins in the 1920’s, explain the UK role in the JWST and discuss the next projects being studied now. I will then speculate on how revolutionary technology could enable much bigger telescopes to be built in space, for instance, to detect signs of life on planets outside our solar system. Could we build a hyper-telescope from a swarm of CubeSats, or even use additive manufacturing to build a giant mirror in space?
Bio: Professor Colin Cunningham is the Technology Champion at the UK Astronomy Centre, a role that makes use of his extensive experience and connections to guide future developments and projects at the UK ATC through roadmapping activities and working with project partners, particularly through the Scottish Universities and Industry. Partially retired now, from 2005 to 2016 he was the Programme Director for the UK’s £88M contribution to the European Extremely Large Telescope, which will be the world’s largest optical and infrared telescope when it is completed by the European Southern Observatory in the mid 2020’s. He also ran the EU FP7 OPTICON Innovation Network for optical and infrared astronomy, and was previously chair of the UK Space Agency’s Space Projects Review Panel and a member of the scientific committee for the ESF/ESA TECHBREAK technology foresight activity. He started work as an electronics engineer, designing and building instruments for a range of scientific applications from plant physiology through freshwater ecology to geophysics. In 1987 he moved into astronomical instrumentation and became project manager for the SCUBA submillimetre camera for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, the first operational camera in this waveband, and then was systems engineer for the SPIRE instrument on the largest infrared telescope ever launched, the Herschel Space Observatory. He was one of two symposium chairs for the SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation meeting held in Edinburgh in 2016, attended by 1,700 delegates. He is Honorary Professor at Heriot-Watt University, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Glasgow University and is a Fellow of the IET, the SPIE and the IoP, and is Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Innovation, Instrumentation and Systems Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. | mechanical_engineering |
https://arbawine.com/en/bottling-process | 2024-02-25T02:06:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474573.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225003942-20240225033942-00300.warc.gz | 0.957381 | 152 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__72719327 | en | After going through the filtration processes, wine is transferred to the bottling line, where it is poured into bottles and corked. The bottling line is a logical epilogue to an extremely complex process of creating wine. Here we use one of the best machines of its kind, the QBS-V ISO 12/12/1/1 made by the Italian producer Alfatek SrL which works at a rate of 2500 bottles per hour.
The line not only bottles the wine, but initially prepares the bottle for bottling by thoroughly cleaning it and pumping nitrogen that protects the wine from oxidation. The line is equipped with a complex dosing system and is capable of working with natural cork, champagne cork and screw caps. | mechanical_engineering |
https://allmar.com.au/posts/what-is-cathodic-protection-galvanic-sacrificial | 2022-07-01T08:34:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103922377.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701064920-20220701094920-00233.warc.gz | 0.885015 | 193 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__227838538 | en | Definition - What does Galvanic Cathodic Protection (Galvanic CP) mean?
Galvanic cathodic protection (CP) is a cathodic protection technique to control the corrosion of metal when using a galvanic anode as a sacrificial metal in an electrochemical cell. This is achieved by placing the metal to be protected in contact with another, more easily corroded metal to act as the anode of the electrochemical cell.
A galvanic cathodic protection system may be used on reinforced concrete structures and metallic structures exposed to aggressive agents. Common applications are:
- Steel pipelines and storage tanks
- Ship hulls
- Offshore oil platforms and onshore oil well casings
- Metal reinforcement bars in concrete
- Galvanized steel
Cathodic protection is feasible when the surfaces to be protected are buried or submerged. The anodes in sacrificial anode cathodic protection systems must be periodically inspected and replaced when consumed. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.swiftfoxindustries.ca/tmk150 | 2023-09-26T21:55:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510225.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926211344-20230927001344-00688.warc.gz | 0.887195 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__165048773 | en | TMK 150 Tree Shear
TMK 150 is the newest addition to TMK product family. Big power in a small package.
The smaller size and precisely designed structure make the shear good fit for skid steers and small excavators from 1-4 tonnes.
This powerhouse weighs only 165 lbs (75 kg) and cuts 6" (150 mm) trees.
The shear is built from AR 400 with the blade made of Hardox 500.
For more information, contact us or check out the TMK Tree Shear website at https://tmktreeshear.com | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.hebxnd.com/english/10181505/10181596/10181856/index.html | 2022-05-25T04:24:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662578939.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220525023952-20220525053952-00406.warc.gz | 0.795434 | 179 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__97593051 | en | An important part of the “eight vertical and eight horizontal” HSR network in China, the Zhengzhou-Xi’an rail line connects the provincial capitals of Henan and Shaanxi. It is one of China’s first three passenger lines with an operation speed of 350 kilometers per hour and also the country’s first HSR to use ballastless turnouts on bridge structures. The project won the National Silver Award for Quality Engineering for 2020-2021.
Address: China Railway Plaza, No.69 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
Post Code: 100039E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +86-010-51877688Web: /english/1990/index.html
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https://svmrestorationbyjouny.com/commercial-cleaning/commercial-air-duct-cleaning/commercial-school-air-duct-cleaning/ | 2024-04-13T02:55:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00478.warc.gz | 0.939806 | 642 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__82687826 | en | Educational Institution Air Duct Cleaning
Schools often overlook maintenance and cleaning of air duct and HVAC systems during the busy schedules of maintenance and building support. At ServiceMaster Clean by Jouny, we provide the most powerful truck mounted cleaning systems in the industry to provide your building with the power needed to clean large vents and complicated HVAC systems.
Cleaning the air ducts will provide cleaner air throughout your closed building and has been shown to remove particulate matter in the air which can lead to increased asthma and allergy attacks associated with dust and allergens circulated through your heating and air conditioning system. Improved breathing can increase student health, focus, and concentration. Call us today to have our technicians visit your facility and provide you with a detailed price quote.
Why ServiceMaster Clean for your Air Ducts?
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 25-40% of the energy used for heating or cooling is wasted.
Indoor air pollutants require an HVAC system to work harder to heat and cool a facility.
Pollutants are pulled into the HVAC system and re-circulated an average of 5 to 7 times per day. Over time, this recirculation causes a build-up of pollutants in the duct work.
Removing these pollutants allows the HVAC system to work more efficiently and results in energy savings.*
Indoor air pollutants can also cause serious health problems for employees who have respiratory conditions, autoimmune disorders or environmental allergies.
Our Cleaning Process
Our powerful vacuum system will first be connected to the air duct near the furnace.
Commercial grade products and equipment will then be used to dislodge the contaminants and debris in the air ducts.
The powerful vacuum will then pull the contaminants out of the ducts and through the filtration system, returning clean air back into the facility.
Once the system is cleaned, all access holes are resealed, returning the duct system to a like new, clean condition.
Benefits of Air Duct Cleaning
- reduced potential for mold growth
- extended HVAC equipment life
- a healthier environment for allergy sufferers
- removal of unpleasant odors
How long will my cleaning take?
Cleaning times are dependent upon several factors; size of the facility, number of return ventilations surfaces, and the square footage of the ductwork are all factors that make each cleaning unique. Our technicians will work efficiently to ensure not only that your cleaning is done quickly, but more importantly effectively.
Will this disrupt school function?
We recommend cleaning during off school hours and can even arrange to perform cleanings during school holiday breaks to ensure thoroughness of the cleaning and limited disruption to students.
Can you clean roof mounted HVAC systems?
Absolutely! We specialize in handling large building facilitiues with the most sophisticated and powerful suction syastems to remove allergens, dust, pollen and contaminants from your entire building by sectioning off the buiulding and visualing inspecting the cleaning. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.svnbharat.com/infrastructure-and-facilities.html | 2024-04-21T20:17:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817819.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421194551-20240421224551-00422.warc.gz | 0.930822 | 977 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__26027718 | en | Our StockA Warehouse Worker is responsible for varied daily tasks such as restocking shelves, accepting incoming orders, processing and packing orders, counting inventory and ensuring orders are shipped in a timely manner.
Raymond mill, or raymond grinder is a kind of grinding machine which is widely used to grind non-flammable and non-explosive materials like barite, calcite, potash feldspar, dolomite, gypsum, talcum, mica, marble, limestone, kaolin, clay, coal etc.
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of designing, evaluating, and producing packages.
The Mill foundation houses the drive gear-box which incorporates a thrust bearing to support the central shaft and endures the roller loads. The grinding rollers are hinged on the spider. The roller assembly is uniquely designed to prevent the possible entry of fine powder. A perfect ball bearing with neoprene rubber seal is incorporated to prevent the entry of dust to the roller arm assembly. The contact area between roller arms and bull ring is maintained in such a way to achieve uniform and gradual wear & tear of the Roller.
The Classifier helps to obtain any mesh size up to 500 mesh by increasing or decreasing the RPM of the Whizzer Classifier through a Variable Speed Drive Motor. A knob is provided to adjust the required mesh. This helps saving a lot of time, money & Energy. A Gear Box is mounted in the Classifier driven by 15 HP Electric Motor which is designed in such a way to prevent entry of the dust in the Gear Box.
The Fan casing is made from 5 mm M.S. Plate and suitable base is mounted with casing for the Electric Motor bearing Housing. The Base is made from 8 mm thick plate. The M.S Fabricated impeller is fitted on the shaft and shaft is mounted with Mono Plumber block and bearings. The double wall impeller provided is dynamically balanced. The blower is driven through a V-belt transmission with the help of Electric Motor.
We have a very sound infrastructure with all the state-of-the-art facilities equipped along with latest machinery and equipments. The best raw materials from our selected mines are processed at our plant situated in Parbatsar. Our selected machinery include roller mills, ball mills with coating plant to process different kind of minerals with a total factory area of 2535 sq. m. Further, our mechanized mines with quality deposits help to retain a mark of difference & superior quality. Installed Production capacity of 5000 Metric Ton per month helps in satisfying every kind of customer in any field. Also we have, well equipped laboratory with qualified chemists to evaluate the chemical & physical properties. Equipments like reflectance meter, particle size analyzer, sieves, Furnaces, balances etc. are used with branded chemicals to test the basic elements of every mineral like CaCo3, MgO, SiO2, particle size (top cut & average) whiteness etc. Regular developments and R & D are being done to produce value added products which can really help our clients in lowering their production cost with better quality results. We are having our in-house for testing our material at a good quality standard. Our lab is equipped with all testing materials and good quality for testing. Our quality control department is full of experienced and expert chemists.
Being a knowledge-based company, SVN BHARAT MINCHEM PRIVATE LIMITED has always incorporated R & D capabilities into its operations. Each application is analyzed based on raw material characteristics and product quality requirements before the optimum technology is selected. We have a capable team of R & D people who can understand the customer’s needs, thereby enabling us to only recommend the right products to our customers, and also to produce tailor made products, if required. For various aspects of Calcite Mineral, Dolomite Mineral characterization, our laboratories are well equipped. Powder properties are measured regularly depending upon the parameters required by our customers like the oil absorption, water absorption, bulk density, the flow point, plasticity, CaCo3, SiO2 contents, specific gravity etc. Talc and Calcite, Dolomite is three products that are regularly analyzed for elements which are of importance to our customers. One important criterion for most of our customers, whiteness, is controlled regularly. Particle Size Distribution Analysis is also done in-house using latest equipment.
Transportation is the movement of goods and logistics is the management of the inward and outward transportation of goods from the manufacturer to the end user. ... Logistics and transportation deals with getting products and services from one location to another. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.howellcountynews.com/local/fire-willow-springs-feed-mill | 2021-09-26T03:54:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057796.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20210926022920-20210926052920-00530.warc.gz | 0.960431 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__171734401 | en | Fire at Willow Springs Feed Mill
Wed, 10/14/2020 - 1:03pm admin
The Willow Springs Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at Grow Smart, formerly Wake Feed, on US Business 60/63 on October 8. The fire broke out 40 feet off the ground in the leg of pellet mill that lifts feed with a mechanical elevator. According to Assistant Fire Chief Vance Farmer, the drive belt on the elevator broke and jammed. Gears continued to turn, which caught the belt on fire inside the tower. From the outside, flames were not visible at all. The fire was contained entirely to the inside of the mill.
To extinguish the blaze, firefighters threaded an empty hose up a ladder to the top of the mill and flushed water down through the opening inside. Nick Tooley of the WSFD manned the hose from a vantage 100 feet from the ground. Two other firefighters were stationed along the length of the hose to manage the weight of the water.
Asst. Chief Farmer said the fire was out in ten minutes.
“It was a simple fire for us,” he said, “but a major [disaster] for the business.”
Jessica Brown, Vice President of Grow Smart, confirmed to Howell County News that the fire affected a leg of their pellet mill, but agreed with the firefighters that the damage was contained to a single area.
Retail customers should not experience an interruption in service, Brown said. Grow Smart has “measures in place to keep production going.”
At the time of the interview, Vice President Brown did not have an expected timeline for completion of repairs.
Because the call came in as a structure fire, Mountain View, Eleven Point, and Pomona Fire Departments were automatically toned to respond. Asst. Chief Farmer cancelled the call for Mountain View and Pomona, but Eleven Point Rural Fire Department proceeded to the scene to assist.
by Amanda Mendez, publisher | mechanical_engineering |
https://srinivasgollapelli.com/ncert-solutions-std-6-science-fun-with-magnets/ | 2023-12-03T01:56:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100476.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202235258-20231203025258-00173.warc.gz | 0.938863 | 1,604 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__134068569 | en | Fun With Magnets
1). Fill in the blanks in the following.
(i) Artificial magnets are made in different shapes such as bar magnet, disc magnet and horse-shoe magnet.
(ii) The Materials which are attracted towards a magnet are called magnetic materials.
(iii) Paper is not a magnetic material.
(iv) In the olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of bar magnets.
(v) A magnet always has two poles.
2). State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) A cylindrical magnet has only one pole.
(ii) Artificial magnets were discovered in Greece.
(iii) Similar poles of a magnet repel each other.
(iv) Maximum iron filings stick in the middle of a bar magnet when it is brought near them.
(v) Bar magnets always point towards the North-South direction.
(vi) A compass can be used to find East-West direction at any place.
(vii) Rubber is a magnetic material.
3). It was observed that a pencil sharpener gets attracted by both the poles of a magnet although its body is made of plastic. Name a material that might have been used to make some part of it.
Iron is used to make some parts of the sharpener.
4). Column I shows different positions in which one pole of a magnet is placed near that of the other. Column II indicates the resulting action between them for each situation. Fill in the blanks.
5). Write any two properties of a magnet.
The properties of magnets are as follows.
i). Two poles always exists in a magnet.
ii). A freely suspended magnets always rest in N-S direction.
iii). Like poles repel each other and unlike poles attract each other.
6). Where are poles of a bar magnet located?
The poles of a bar magnet located at the ends of the magnet.
7). A bar magnet has no markings to indicate its poles. How would you find out near which end is its north pole located?
Suspend the magnet freely with a thread and allow it to come to the rest. The end of the bar magnet pointing towards the north direction is the north pole.
8). You are given an iron strip. How will you make it into a magnet?
There are several methods of making magnets. Let us learn the simplest one.
i). Take a rectangular piece of iron. Place it on the table.
ii). Now take a bar magnet and place one of its poles near one edge
of the bar of iron.
iii) Without lifting the bar magnet, move it along the length of the iron bar till you reach the other end.
iv). Now, lift the magnet and bring the pole (the same pole you started with) to the same point of the iron bar from which you began.
v). Move the magnet again along the iron bar in the same
direction as you did before. Repeat this process about 30-40 times.
vi) Bring a pin or some iron filings near the iron bar to check whether it has become a magnet.
vii). If not, continue the process for some more time.
viii). Remember that the pole of the magnet and the direction of its
movement should not change.
9). How is a compass used to find directions?
A compass is usually a small box with a glass cover on it. A magnetized needle is pivoted inside the box, which can rotate freely. The compass also has a dial with directions marked on it. The compass is kept at the place where we wish to know the directions. Its needle indicates the north-south direction when it comes to rest. The compass is then rotated until the north and south marked on the dial are at the two ends of the needle. To identify the north-pole of the magnetic needle, it is usually painted in a different colour.
10). A magnet was brought from different directions towards a toy boat that has been floating in water in a tub. Affect observed in each case is stated in Column I. Possible reasons for the observed affects are mentioned in Column II. Match the statements given in Column I with those in Column II.
|Column I||Column II|
|Boat gets attracted towards the magnet||Boat is fitted with a magnet with north pole towards its head|
|Boat is not affected by the magnet||Boat is fitted with a magnet with south pole towards its head|
|Boat moves towards the magnet if the north pole of the magnet is brought near its head||Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length|
|Boat moves away from the magnet when the north pole is brought near its head||Boat is made of magnetic material|
|Boat floats without changing its direction||Boat is made up of non-magnetic material|
|Column I||Column II|
|Boat gets attracted towards the magnet||Boat is made of magnetic material|
|Boat is not affected by the magnet||Boat is made up of non-magnetic material|
|Boat moves towards the magnet if the north pole of the magnet is brought near its head||Boat is fitted with a magnet with south pole towards its head|
|Boat moves away from the magnet when north pole is brought near its head||Boat is fitted with a magnet with north pole towards its head|
|Boat floats without changing its direction||Boat has a small magnet fixed along its length|
1). Write whether True or False:
i). Magnetite contains iron.
ii). Magnetite is a natural magnet.
iii). Some people believe that magnetite was first discovered at a place called Asia.
iv). Magnets come in different shapes.
v). All the magnets have two poles whatever may be their shape.
vi). The end of the magnet that points towards the North is called its north pole.
vii). Two poles of a magnet can be separated.
viii). Travellers have been making use of this property of magnets to find directions.
2). Fill in the blanks.
i). Magnetite contains iron.
ii). Some people believe that magnetite was first discovered at a place called Magnesia.
iii). A freely suspended magnet always aligns in the N-S direction.
iv). Travelers have been making use of this property of magnets to find directions.
v). Magnets lose their properties if they are heated.
3). Answer the following.
i). Where the magnetite was first discovered according to some people?
Some people believe that magnetite was first discovered at a place called Magnesia.
ii). What are magnets?
The substances having the property of attracting iron are known as magnets.
iii). What are artificial magnets?
Magnets made from pieces of iron are known as artificial magnets.
iv). Name the different shapes of magnets?
Bar magnets, horse-shoe magnets, cylindrical magnets, disc magnets.
v). What are the magnetic materials?
Materials that are attracted to magnets are called magnetic materials.
vi). Name the poles of magnets?
A magnet has two poles: the north pole and the south pole.
Magnetic material and Non-magnetic materials.
|Magnetic materials||Non-magnetic materials|
|i). Materials that are attracted to magnets are called magnetic materials.
|i). Materials that are not attracted to magnets are called non-magnetic materials.
|ii). For example iron, nickel, cobalt.||ii). For example wood, plastic.|
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https://www.robertbronwasser.com/project/corals-modular-seating/ | 2024-03-03T06:58:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476205.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303043351-20240303073351-00689.warc.gz | 0.939788 | 123 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__29367761 | en | A modular seating system that is easy to re-configure on site and easy to maintain is crucial in an era where business market needs change continuously. The circular economy asks for ecological, reusable, recyclable materials and sustainable products and components. In this market Corals fulfills all these requirements and more. All components, such as seating elements, walls, tables or armrests, are attached effortlessly to an aluminum frame functioning as the seating system’s base. The aluminium base also enables cables to be stored neatly out of sight. With this innovative design all elements can be easily changed and rearranged. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.thespadoctor.net/swim-spas | 2022-07-04T14:44:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104432674.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704141714-20220704171714-00525.warc.gz | 0.942404 | 1,034 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__66678683 | en | Want to buy a new swim spa? Save thousands of dollars when you deal with The Spa Doctor in Roseville, CA. The prices of our high standard swim spas, the only guaranteed swim spas in the world. Go to our shop today and take your pick from our selection. We have 12 models to choose from! Whether you’re a casual swimmer or a professional athlete, you can find the ideal swim spa at our showroom.
Hydropool is among one of the largest swim spa and hot tub manufacturers in the world. They are dedicated to building premium hot tubs using the latest technology and following up-to-date environmental practices. Their company’s research and development team strive to be at the cutting edge of innovation and design.
Hydropool swim spas feature ergonomically designed seating for full-body support and comfort.
Hydropool swim spas are specifically engineered and designed to be nothing less than the most energy-efficient swim spas in the world. For pennies a day, they provide 100˚F / 37˚C.
Through an energy-saving filtration system, Hydropool swim spas filter 100% of its water every 15 minutes. This means that compared to competitors, Hydropool swim spas do not have to operate as often to filter the same amount of water.
When you choose Hydropool, you can rest assured knowing that you will get pure water that is 100% filtered. The entire process, which is backed by Hydropool’s Safe Water Guarantee, is present in their crystal-clear micro-filtration system in all of their products. This is also available in the full power of the self-cleaning technology found in their hot tubs and swim spas.
Signature HydroClean Filtration Jets
The design of Hydropool’s seating, combined with strategically placed jets, create a continuous water flow. This method creates an optimized surface filtration system, pushing all of the debris towards the high-flow skimmer. Furthermore, this process boosts the efficiency of the swim spa’s self-cleaning system.
Hydropool, founded in 1980, is one of the world’s largest hot tub and swim spa retailers and manufacturers. Whether it’s their products, expert advice, or after-sales service and support, Hydropool’s team offers customers with not only great service but also the best experience in the hot tub industry.
A Company That’s Built on Family Values
Hydropool’s goal is to be the preeminent manufacturer of hot tubs on the planet. Each of their employees has the passion, vision, and knowledge to ensure customer satisfaction every day.
Sold in More Than 60 Countries Worldwide
Hydropool meets, if not exceeds, every international standard. Their unique self-cleaning and double thermal shield systems enable them to meet the strict energy efficiency standards set out by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Additionally, Hydropool is the first ever CEC-approved hot tub and swim spa manufacturer.
Recognized Globally for Excellence and Innovation
For the past 3 decades, Hydropool has achieved unsurpassed recognition across the globe by setting the industry standards for swim spa design and innovation. They have also been awarded the most certifications and honors in the field of designing and manufacturing hot tubs.
Hydropool hot tubs, which come with first-rate guarantee packages, are built from the ground up to stand the test of time. Reach out to us for additional details on coverage.
Hydropool stands behind every hot tub and swim spa manufactured since their creation. For more than 30 years, they have been dedicated to customer service excellence. In fact, their customer satisfaction has reached such an incredible level that referrals generate 25% of their business annually.
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Hydropool is the trusted brand for ice hockey and basketball teams such as:
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Hydropool is dedicated to minimizing and neutralizing carbon emissions from their manufacturing processes. They follow lean manufacturing initiatives that constantly reduce the size of their carbon footprint.
Deal with us today and receive special financing for 60, 30, or 12 months. Our interest-free, same-as-cash financing plans are available for qualified purchases of new spas.
Notes: Sale price spas may be limited to on-hand inventory–availability is not guaranteed. We sell items on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please call ahead or go to our showroom for details on specific spas or available discounts. 60-month, same-as-cash financing is available on approved credit. For complete terms and conditions, please reach out to us. Offers may vary. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.batterychargers.com.au/19-inch-rack-mount-distribution-panel.html | 2019-11-18T11:16:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669755.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20191118104047-20191118132047-00268.warc.gz | 0.805907 | 254 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__90130861 | en | SDP-20 19" Rack Mount Distribution Panel
19" Rack Mount Distribution Panel
Snaptec Australia Pty Ltd presents an affordable range of 19-inch rackmount DC or AC distribution panels designed to hold standard DC or AC miniature circuit breakers (MCBs).
The 19-inch SDP-20 rackmount distribution panels enable a low cost enhancement to any rack-mounted power system. Each panel can accommodate a maximum of 20 standard single pole breakers, 10 double pole breakers or 10 single pole breakers with indicating contacts.
The SDP-20 rack mount distribution panels find application in the telecom and industrial segments.
The SDP-20 rackmount distribution panels are ideal for fast and reliable power distribution applications since the user can use standard MCBs combined with the flexibility of choosing various current ratings as required.
Key features of 19-inch SDP-20 rackmount distribution panels:
Centre divided design allows segregation of AC and DC if required
MCBs are standard DIN rail mount units
Front panel detachable to allow easy fitting or removal of breakers
19” rack mounting design with 3 rack units in height (3U)
Dimensions: 483mm W x 133mm H x 180mm D | mechanical_engineering |
https://talkingcents.consumercredit.com/2012/03/30/how-often-do-you-really-need-to-change-your-oil/ | 2019-10-14T14:44:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986653247.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014124230-20191014151730-00221.warc.gz | 0.94684 | 478 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__73596759 | en | Just last week I noticed that it’s about time for me to get another oil change. At least according to that little sticker on my windshield. How kind of that garage to remind me. I’ve been sticking to the “every 3,000 miles” rule pretty much since I got my license. However, now that I’m driving a car that wasn’t built before the year 2000, it’s just not necessary anymore. Advances in engine and oil technology have put this old rule to rest.
So how do you know how often to change your car’s oil? CHECK YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL. Not all cars have the same maintenance schedules. I opened up the book for my 2005 Subaru, and lo and behold… change oil at 7,500 mile intervals.
That’s twice the industry standard that I have followed since high school!
From now on, I’ll just add another 4,500 miles to that number on the sticker.
Moving past the outdated 3,000 mile rule will save me about $50 a year (2 oil changes). It’s not that much, but why spend it when it’s truly unnecessary. Some people might say “Is saving $50 worth the risk of damaging your engine? Better safe than sorry.” Well, to that I say… there is no risk. I’m following my vehicle’s recommended maintenance schedule of 7,500 miles. The 3,000 mile rule doesn’t apply to me. Now get away from me, old-timer.
People have been so ingrained with the idea of an oil change every 3,000 miles that anything longer seems dangerous. IT IS NOT.
Reach in your glove box, open up the owner’s manual, and look up “oil change” or “Maintenance”.
One more thing… pay attention to the manual’s recommendation for the oil filter as well. It may need to be replaced more frequently than the oil itself.
When it comes to vehicle maintenance, always look in your owner’s manual before making a decision based on a “general rule.” As I found out in this example, not all cars are the same. | mechanical_engineering |
http://altinyaldiz.com.tr/en/fabrika.asp?shfno=645545 | 2018-05-26T19:55:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867859.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20180526190648-20180526210648-00167.warc.gz | 0.903482 | 306 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__197225713 | en | ALTINYALDIZ SPACE FRAME CONSTRUCTIONS INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE LTD. CO is continuing it’s leadership in production of Space Frames in our factory based on a 12.500 m² land with a 10.000 m² closed area with an annual production capacity of 1.000.000 m².
With 6 Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) units, 700.000 pieces of space frame elements are produced with automated methods, annually.
The steel workshop with an annual capacity of 2.800 tones, supports the production capacity of the facility output by producing every types of purlins, posts, steel columns and beams.
Our 5-Axis Vertical Machining CNC Centers with double decked preloading capability can produce 320.000 pieces of nodes from raw material to finished element within diameters of 60mm-240mm annually.
Our computer controlled facility of surface treatment and phosphating is unique in Turkey with the capabilities of oil removal, dust removal, activation, phosphating, pacification and rinsing. The facility works with 10 baths each with a 7 tones of liquid capacity which cleans and makes the elements resistant to corrosion and prepares the elements inner and outer surface perfect for a paint .
Our Fully computerized electrostatic paint oven, can paint pipes of 3.60 m length by axial rotation automatically with 2 robots each having 4 spray guns. The oven can also paint purlins and steel constructions up to a length of 7.20m. | mechanical_engineering |
https://components.avmats.com/en-us/services/composites/ | 2019-10-17T11:22:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986673538.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20191017095726-20191017123226-00059.warc.gz | 0.932133 | 573 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__164421872 | en | AVMATS Composite Support
AVMATS Composite Support is our new business aviation Composite Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility. We specialize in the repair and fabrication of Falcon, Sabreliner, and Bombardier composite components such as wing overlays, speed brakes, fairings, and more. Our new facility located in O'Fallon, MO is fully equipped with dedicated Clean Rooms, Hot-Bonders, Ovens, and is staffed by some of the most experienced Aerospace Composite Specialists in the business.
We pride ourselves on creative solutions to address the everyday problems that all component repair shops face. Our experienced purchasing staff is very resourceful at finding all available sources for new and new surplus parts. We have developed over 75 repair processes to solve issues with piece parts for your component caused by general wear, out-of-production parts or excessive lead times. In addition, we will often search for a core or serviceable-as-removed components that can be disassembled and “parted out” in order to inspect and utilize the internal parts that are not readily available. These are just a few innovative solutions designed to keep lead times and costs to a minimum.
As an added benefit to our customers, AVMATS Parts Support is housed in the same facility and offers access to over 100,000 line items in inventory as well as a significant rotable pool. We offer quick turn service on customer property sent to our shops and can, in many instances, offer exchange for the cost of repair or overhaul.
AVMATS Composites is the composite structure support wing of AVMATS Component Support, an FAA and EASA Certified Repair Station. We provide complete inspection, repair and overhaul services for a variety of aircraft composite secondary structures including:
- Leading Edges
- Interior Shells / Panels
- Enviromental Control System (ECS) Ducting
- Minor Radome Repairs
- Lightning Diverter Strip Replacement
- Wing Overlays
- Wing Fairings
- Wing Tips
- Flap Hinge Fairings
- Wheel Fairings
The AVMATS Composite Support shop is a fully equipped, FAA-approved dedicated composite facility. Our twenty-five foot oven allows us to repair or fabricate most secondary airframe composite structures. Our separate clean, prep and inspection areas mean you get the highest quality composite structures on the market. We support the following construction types:
AVMATS Composite Support technicians have over 40 years experience working with aircraft composites. We have the ability to repair or overhaul your structures in our state of the art facility.
For assistance with composite structures, please ask to speak with Bill Kener. To schedule or coordinate inspection, repair, or fabrication, please contact anyone in our sales team. | mechanical_engineering |
https://staticacademy.com/en-nz/products/advan-rs-df | 2022-05-16T14:21:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662510138.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516140911-20220516170911-00131.warc.gz | 0.85781 | 327 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__186917150 | en | Request a Quote
The first moulded and one-piece form-forged wheel to bear the ADVAN Racing RS name. Based on the traditional RS 10-spoke design, and creating a fusion of all RS elements such as the side cut on the RSⅡ and the deep rim on the RS-D, and produced with a forging process, the strongest RS wheel of all was born—the RS-DF. (DF stands for Deep Forged.)
The rims available in three depths—standard, medium, and extra, to allow for the caliper clearance of the car the rims are mounted on.
Three colour variations are available—Machining & Racing Hyper Silver* with Diamond Cut Finish machining on deep rims, Racing Gloss Black with full gloss black all over, and Racing Hyper Bronze* to appeal to those with a more aggressive attitude. (*Some colours may not be available in every wheel size. All wheels come with ADVAN Racing RS-DF spoke logo stickers (dark blue for the Machining & Racing Hyper Silver and Racing Hyper Bronze, and white for the Semi Gloss Black).
Wheel Size: 18" or 19"
Widths Available: 8inch ~ 12inch
See full size chart here
MHB = Machining & Racing Hyper Black
TBK = Racing Titanium Black
DBM = Racing Dark Bronze Metallic
MHS = Machining & Racing Hyper Silver
RGB = Racing Gloss Black
HBZ = Racing Hyper Bronze | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.shoppeople.org/latest-trends-and-innovations/ | 2023-09-26T19:07:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510219.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926175325-20230926205325-00553.warc.gz | 0.946556 | 1,067 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__132845831 | en | - Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular due to environmental concerns and technological advancements.
- Autonomous driving technology is being developed, allowing self-driving cars without human intervention.
- Sun protection technology enables windows to tint or darken automatically in response to the sun’s rays.
- Advanced safety features, such as Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning, are being incorporated into new vehicles to increase safety.
The automotive industry has been undergoing some significant changes and innovations. From combustion engine cars to electric vehicles and automation, the automotive landscape is transforming and expanding rapidly.
The innovations and trends are set to reshape the industry and enhance the performance and safety of cars on the road. In this article, we’ll take you through the top 6 automotive industry innovations and trends you expect to see in the coming years.
With concerns over climate change and pollution, the automotive industry is significantly shifting. With more people becoming conscious of the adverse effects of fossil fuels, there is a substantial need for sustainable transportation solutions.
Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as the most promising alternative to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. But what exactly is driving the rise of electric cars, and how will it impact the future of mobility?
Environmental concerns are among the most significant drivers for the rise of electric vehicles. The burning of fossil fuels to power traditional vehicles emits harmful greenhouse gases that have been linked to global warming.
On the other hand, electric vehicles are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which do not release harmful fumes into the air. As consumers continue to prioritize sustainability, there is expected to be an increase in the adoption of electric vehicles.
As technology has continued to advance, electric car manufacturers have been able to improve the efficiency and convenience of electric vehicles. For example, EVs can now travel longer distances on a single charge, and more charging stations have been built for convenient recharging.
Electric vehicles are becoming more affordable, with numerous incentives and tax breaks available for buyers. With cost-effective electric cars on the horizon, more drivers are expected to switch from traditional gas-powered vehicles.
Autonomous driving is another rapidly evolving trend in the automotive industry. With advancements in technology, self-driving cars bring opportunities to reduce accident rates and enhance mobility for those who can’t drive. With the introduction of Level 5 automation technology, we’ll be on the brink of a fully self-driving vehicle that can operate without human intervention.
Sun Protection Technology
Sun protection technology is making its way into the automotive industry. This technology will allow windows to tint or darken automatically in response to the sun’s bright rays, protecting people and the car from ultraviolet radiation. Not only that, but this new tech can also help reduce energy consumption and keep cars more relaxed on hot days.
If you want to stay ahead of the curve. In that case, you should look into professional auto window tinting services near you and be sure to ask about the latest sun protection technology available. This will ensure the best protection for your vehicle and its occupants.
Advanced Safety Technology
With the increased use of technology in cars, advanced safety features are becoming the norm. Many new vehicles come with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, and Blind-Spot Detection technology. These features help prevent accidents and keep drivers and passengers safe.
Most people, at some point in their lives, have to deal with the hassle of owning a car or finding other means of transportation. With the rise of ride-sharing apps, however, getting around town has never been more convenient.
Ride-sharing has changed how we travel, facilitating people to travel without worrying about their vehicles’ maintenance costs, parking expenses, and other related expenses. It’s also an eco-friendly alternative to traditional modes of transportation.
Benefits of Ride-Sharing
Ride-sharing has many benefits, including providing affordable transportation options for those who don’t own cars, reducing road congestion, and decreasing pressure on parking spaces.
Additionally, ride-sharing has created numerous income opportunities for drivers who can work flexibly. Moreover, ride-sharing apps are a much safer option than traditional taxis or other modes of public transportation since they offer a tracking system, the availability of driver information, and ratings to ensure riders’ safety.
The Impact of Ride-Sharing on Transportation and Climate
Ride-sharing has been revolutionary in changing how people approach transportation. With the growing use of ride-sharing and carpooling, people own fewer cars, resulting in more open spaces that were previously occupied by parked vehicles. Additionally, ride-sharing companies have introduced electric vehicles into their fleets, helping reduce the carbon footprints that classic cars leave behind.
The automotive industry is continually evolving with new technologies and trends. There’s much to be excited about in the future for the industry, as innovative features make driving more efficient, convenient, and safer. The trends will revolutionize the automotive industry in the coming years, from electric vehicles to autonomous driving. It’s a thrilling time for the automotive industry, and we eagerly await the future. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.quickfitcontaineraccessories.co.uk/shop/divider-walls/shipping-container-divider-wall/ | 2022-07-04T12:40:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104375714.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220704111005-20220704141005-00558.warc.gz | 0.886153 | 469 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__274408683 | en | Shipping Container Divider Wall
Are you looking for an efficient way to organize the contents of your shipping container? Or are you thinking of converting one large container into separate storage spaces for business purposes? Then, a divider wall may be the ideal solution for you!
Divider walls are the best way to create the right storage space you need for an office room or workshop space. Why? Because container partitions can be installed almost anywhere in the container, thereby allowing you to have just the right measure you need.
If you are planning to have refrigerated containers, you will be assured to know that your frozen and chilled goods are completely secure from each other.
Also, our no bolt, no welding installation will leave no damage to the container after uninstall.
- 16 gauge steel construction
- Each section 2362 x 1118
- 54.43kg / 130lbs
- Powder-coated grey
- Corrugated steel for added strength
- 4 pressure fitted feet fit between container wall corrugations
- No bolt-on or welding needed
Why Use This Product?
- Quick and easy to install
- Allows you to compete with large self-storage companies by offering the same size units
- Powder coating enables hardwearing and prevents corrosion
- Gives self-storage companies that professional look
- Grants the peace of mind that goods are safe and secure
Install a partition almost anywhere in a double door container or container with a roll door or main door on one end in under twenty minutes! Check out our Youtube channel and see just how easy it is to install our Shipping Container Divider Wall.
If you want your divider wall to have the same colour as your shipping container, please check out our selection of paint. We also offer the correct RAL colours for touching up damaged or modified containers. Please contact us for more details.
Don’t forget to check our other products. Click here for more options.
We are also on eBay <<< If you have any Questions? Please give us a call on 0208 398 8441 or email us at [email protected]
Quickfit container accessories will not be held responsible for the incorrect installation of any accessories on all components. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.cascademobilemix.com/concrete-supply | 2017-12-18T06:47:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948609934.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20171218063927-20171218085927-00425.warc.gz | 0.934913 | 885 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__114322972 | en | Concrete Deliveries Serving the Puget Sound Area
Cascade Mobile Mix Concrete & Line Pumping offers a unique system that is virtually a batch plant on wheels. All materials needed for concrete production are brought to your site and mixed in our batch system yielding a fresh mix with no waste, and can be altered for any specific need. We service remote locations and job sites as well as all of Western Washington. While we do not finish your concrete, we offer referrals to companies we trust to do the job right. Call our office in Tacoma, Washington, today to get your concrete delivery estimate, 253-847-9119.
Our Mobile Volumetric Mixers Offer Our Customers Advantages!!
Cascade Mobile Mix Concrete and Line Pumping uses volumetric mixers that eliminate the use of the barrel truck by bring the batch plant right to our customers jobs. This gives our customers freshly batched concrete that is mixed on your site!
The advantages are as follows:
- We can batch up to 8 yards onsite, and up to 1 yard per minute.
- Mixing only what is needed eliminates waste and extra charges.
- Our system allows us to carry extra material on board in case more concrete is needed than ordered, eliminating delays.
- Our concrete is metered as mixed, customers are charged for the first yard, after the first-yard concrete is charged in 1/4 yard increments.
- The mix design can be easily altered on site.
- Fiber mesh can be easily added on site.
- Specialty jobs such as rapid set, CDF, and latex.
Concrete Line Pump Truck
- Pumping concrete is faster than placement using other methods.
- Pumped concrete can be placed in areas that are difficult or impossible to reach by other placement methods. Our hoses can access hard to reach areas, pass through narrow spaces, travel over or under walls, through doorways etc.
- Pumping often results in a savings in labor and equipment cost and cycle time.
- Pumping is not limited by weather conditions, (snow, rain, heat) as the concrete is protected during transport to the placement area.
- Pumping can be used when the space available for construction equipment is limited.
- Pumping concrete frees cranes and hoists for other construction operations, such as delivering materials.
Advantages of Using a Concrete Pump:
Our line pump truck is for hard to reach areas that a concrete truck cannot reach with a chute, such as going around home, buildings, through a building, over tall walls, etc. We carry 150 feet of hose on the pump truck, but have additional hose if needed. Call the office for more information. Our driver is knowledgeable, helping to make your job efficient, clean and simple.
- Pumped concrete can be easier to handle because the flow of concrete is directed to the exact spot of placement. (Whereas cranes and conveyors deposit large piles of concrete that must be moved manually).
- A continuous supply of pumped concrete remains steady and controlled, helping set a steady work pace for the placement crew.
What Makes Concrete Pumpable?
"Pumpable concrete is pushed under pressure through a pipeline as a cylinder, separated from the pipeline wall by a lubricating layer of water, cementitious material and sand (paste)." A concrete mix must be such that the concrete can pass through reducers in the pipeline system, and can go around bends in the line. In order to obtain this type of pumpability, the mix must be dense, cohesive, and have sufficient cement.
Why Choose Us?
- Deliveries 24/7 from 3 locations by appointments
- Dependable delivery timelines
- Work with homeowners and contractors
- Residential, commercial, and industrial pouring available
- Very knowledgeable and trained staff and crew
- From small to large jobs, we will assist you
- Locally and family owned company, since 1979
- Serving all of Western Washington state
- Our line pump truck can reach most areas
We deliver concrete to Pierce, South King, Lewis and Thurston Counties. Upon request we can go anywhere and are capable of pouring in remote wilderness areas, on barges in our waterways, whatever you need is, we will try our best to accommodate you. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.mksewing.com/en/home-englisch/ | 2023-10-05T03:23:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511717.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20231005012006-20231005042006-00896.warc.gz | 0.924891 | 1,223 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__317259489 | en | Perfect, unique solutions that cut your production times
Specially developed for the automotive industry and direct trimming of products extremely close to the needle penetration point during sewing.
Automatic buttonholer for jackets and ladies costumes
Freely programmable automatic eyelet buttonholer sewing machine with camera monitoring from below aligns the stripes on checked fabrics so that buttonholes are sewn parallel to the fabric pattern.
sewing for technical applications
sealing rings for dryers
Fully automatic and highly efficient sewing system with magazine changer. Several automatic sewing machines can be operated by a single person.
Our core competency for you
Stitch by stitch towards a perfect solution
When it comes to perfecting sewing processes in your production, you are the expert and you don’t want to cut corners. In addition to unbeatable synchronized processes and high-precision performance, maximum efficiency and safety are essential. What really counts are efficiency, high quality and outstanding results. MK is the partner you need. From individual projects to long-term technical partnerships. From proven standards to unique special machinery. From the initial concept to commissioning, maintenance, service and far, far beyond.
Sewing technology – as individual as you are
Tailored to your industrial projects
An automotive customer of MK needs the interior trim and seats for a new vehicle concept. Another wished to perfect the functional and decorative seams in the top-quality leathers on premium car seats. Whether your focus is on vehicle interiors, exclusive menswear, bed linen or completely different challenges – we will support you with our comprehensive, long-standing sewing expertise gathered in a many industries and with a wide variety of designs or tailored solutions for your individual requirements.
Solid technology is our trademark
Standard technology from MK and the potential to achieve much more
For decades, the name MK has stood for industrial sewing technologies that promote customers’ products in a many different industries. Quality, reliability, versality and fast response times are characteristic of our approach and expertise. We will leave no stone unturned when it comes to economizing on your production times and enhancing the precision of your products. And there is really no need to reinvent the wheel to achieve this. Excellent and proven standard technologies from MK often represent the ideal solution.
From s to xxl – complex to dynamic
MK is the one-stop provider when it comes to complete solutions
In addition to our flexible team of proven specialists, we also work in close partnership with an extensive network of tried-and-tested experts. This makes us flexible and qualifies us as your solution partner along the entire production chain, from initial discussion, consultancy and planning right through to product implementation. We react fast and implement promptly, and the fact that you only have one competent contact for the entire project is also a major advantage.
made in germany – made for you
Quality is our concern – throughout Germany and all over the world
MK series production technologies deliver excellence on a daily basis to many sewing enterprises at home and abroad – excellence that has been tapped into in many production plants for decades. This is really nothing unusual, as every machine and unit that we supply embodies 100 % quality “Made in Germany”. Thanks to our modular systems, new solutions can be adapted seamlessly to all common sewing machine types. And this expertise is undoubtedly a factor to be found in your plants and immediate production environment.
From original concept through planning and consulting to implementation.
We are a flexible team cooperating closely with a network of experts. This make us extremely flexible, and we can react fast to your wishes and implement them without delay. You can rely on a single contact during the entire project – and even beyond should you so wish.
consulting & problem-solving expertise
over 30 years of know-how
Vision – combined with service orientation
Our planning and development process is based on more than 30 years of expertise: we will take your initial idea or a quick sketch as the starting point and, through consulting, design and prototyping, create the final turnkey product. We operate along a well-established partnership with leading automotive manufacturers and customers in the areas of sewing technology and mechanical engineering. Our objective is the optimization of production processes with proven standard technologies and specially developed custom-built solutions. Our expertise is the key to a wide range of high-performance sewing technology innovations for many sectors.
construction and assembly
our own assembly & expert network
Your one-stop supplier for the perfect product
Be it presser foot sole, edge trimmer or indexer for decorative trim – our focus is always on user-friendliness and functionality. In order to realize perfect solutions for you, we also design, configure and test our products under a single roof and at a single location. We know all about the importance of the technical realization of mechanical systems, electronics and software. The stability of components and many other criteria are also crucial to successful production processes. In order to achieve the best solution, we do not simply assemble your machine at any location, but directly on our site. And since we work together with a proven network of experts, our knowledge and expertise always reflects the very latest standards.
precision implementation from a to z
superior quality made in germany
Was zählt, ist Ihr Endprodukt (Übersetzung fehlt!)
We are only satisfied when our customer can start production on the latest sewing technology solution. This way, you can stay abreast of the competition and maintain your success in future. Time is of the essence, which is why we attach enormous importance to timely processes, meticulous planning and the fastest, most accurate and reliable project schedules possible. We think of everything from A to Z, while you can benefit from our extensive experience in mechanical engineering and maintain a clear focus on one aspect at all times – a truly fair and reliable price-performance ratio! | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.dehumidifier-rentals.com/dri-eaz-f284-defendair-hepa-500.html | 2023-12-07T22:21:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100705.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207221604-20231208011604-00682.warc.gz | 0.744003 | 489 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__135427015 | en | Versatile air scrubber and negative air machine
Get high efficiency air filtration and great versatility in a highly portable package. The DefendAir F284 HEPA 500 combines advanced air scrubbing performance with the features and functions that help to make the restorer’s job easier, faster, and more profitable.
The DefendAir F284 HEPA 500 uses HEPA filter media with an efficiency rating of 99.97% against 0.3-micron oily aerosol particles. When used with the optional DOP 2nd stage filter, the HEPA 500 meets first-pass filtration requirements. The optional Activated Carbon Filter allows users to quickly and effectively attack smoke and other noxious odors in the environment.
• Includes one primary HEPA filter (F321) and one
prefilter (30% - F271)
• Filter change light indicates when primary (HEPA) filter needs to be changed
• Daisy chain capability - link up to 4 units on 1 power outlet
• Variable CFM on each unit - up to 2000 CFM per 15- amp circuit
• Stackable, lightweight, and easily transportable
• Air movement: 250–500 CFM
• Circuit maximum: Plug up to four units together for a total of 2000 CFM on a single 15-amp circuit
• Static pressure: 2.9 in. (H2O)
• Use weight: 44 lbs. | 19.9 kg
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 26.2 × 24.6 × 18.2 in.
• Duct sizes: Intake: 12 in. / Outlet: 8 in.
• Volts: 115V
• Frequency: 60 Hz
• Amps: 3A
• Sound level (varies based on speed): 63-73 dB
• Housing: Rotomolded polyethylene
• Power cord length: 25 ft. | 7.62 m
• Power outlet: GFCI protected
• Pre-filter: Standard paper pre-filters, plus activated carbon (F397) and DOP (F415) filter options
• Primary filter: HEPA filtration technology
• Safety: ETL certified to UL/cUL standards
• Xactimate: WTRNAFAN
Download Product Manual
Download Product Flyer
Download Guide to Air Scrubbing | mechanical_engineering |
https://ogravitykey.com/product/dcs-uh-1h-huey/ | 2022-08-12T21:53:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571758.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812200804-20220812230804-00205.warc.gz | 0.861766 | 398 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__2583065 | en | The UH-1 Huey is one of the most iconic and recognizable helicopters in the world. Having served extensively as a transport and armed combat support helicopter in the Vietnam War, the Huey continues to perform a wide variety of military and civilian missions around the world today.
“DCS: UH-1H Huey” will feature the same incredible level of modelling detail as the existing Ka-50 Black Shark, A-10C Warthog and P-51D Mustang DCS aircraft and it will be online compatible with them. Working in close partnership with actual UH-1H operators and experts, The Fighter Collection and Belsimtek have leveraged their unique skills and experience to provide the most dynamic and true to life conventional helicopter experience available on the PC.
- Unmatched flight physics providing the most realistic and dynamic conventional helicopter experience on the PC.
- Multiple player positions, including pilot, co-pilot, and door gunner.
- Accurate and highly detailed 3D cockpit featuring six-degrees-of-freedom technology.
- Interactive cockpit controls that allow you to operate the systems using the mouse.
- Highly detailed UH-1H external 3D model, liveries, and weapons.
- Realistic modelling of the UH-1H instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Accurate and engaging audio environment based on actual UH-1H sound recordings.
- Developed in close cooperation with real UH-1H operators.
- Missions that include transport and combat support operations.
- Training that includes interactive and video lessons.
- Multiplayer coop mode for crew members of the same helicopter under development for a later update. | mechanical_engineering |
https://profoundprojects.com/services/consultancy/building-information-modeling/ | 2023-12-09T11:40:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100909.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209103523-20231209133523-00628.warc.gz | 0.944542 | 477 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__92663057 | en | BIM is Digital Engineering
BIM is the required framework for the execution of EPC projects in Europe and the BIM roots are seeping on all industries of Engineering and Construction; Oil & Gas, house market, prefab factories, aviation, utilities, etc.
Applying BIM does not abandon old ways of engineering; it is a complimentary step in the process that is created along the process of engineering. Imagine being able to design an storage tank or another asset (Utilizing the Oil & Gas industry as an example) while being able to simulate its space in the environment and automatically tracking all data presented on the materials that will be used for the construction of the asset.
Tank-01 for Curoil NV As Built recreation of asset using BIM; while also re-engineering spiral staircase, charge and discharge piping, fire prevention system and new bottom plate following API guidelines.
It is never too late to transition to BIM
We strive to transform the way the Caribbean does engineering by applying our expertise in all sectors of engineering and integrating to existing and non (yet) existing assets and buildings. Digitalizing your construction or already constructed building has many benefits; maintenance and longevity are the two main points. Having a digital view of all components on the hardest to reach places of your building is an incredible key for a more efficient take on preventive maintenance. Imagine being able to have the complete piping and electricity channels of your building, all mapped out and accessible at all times.
We digitalize your products for BIM use
The BIM wave is coming. More and more projects are adopting the BIM guidelines for project creation. For companies to participate in such projects, not only their designing process should be BIM oriented, but also all products and technologies used.
Access to your digitalized asset, any time
All of our projects are exported to IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) which is a file format that provides an interoperability solution between different software applications; which means that we can interact with older software engineering solutions like AutoCAD; but most importantly we can also interact with Trimble Connect.
With Trimble Connect you will be able to see and interact with your buildings and assets (Or soon to be buildings and assets) and products digitalized by our team. You do not need to install anything; it is a browser application! | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.allwheelsrentals.com.au/10-tips-for-maintaining-tyres-for-safety-and-economy/ | 2022-05-24T09:50:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662570051.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20220524075341-20220524105341-00110.warc.gz | 0.939105 | 505 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__165995517 | en | Correct maintenance of tyres will increase safety for yourself, your passengers and the occupants of other vehicles, as well as reduce the overall running cost of your vehicle.
Tyres that are inflated to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations will give optimum grip and handling of the vehicle and reduce fuel consumption. Regular checks of your tyres can help to increase their life span and save unnecessary premature replacement.
The tyre placard, fixed in a front door aperture or in another accessible part of your vehicle, specifies the vehicle manufacturer’s requirements for wheel and tyre combinations, air pressure, load capacity and speed rating.
Here is our checklist of the top 10 tips to help maintain safe, economical tyres:
- Legal tread depth minimum is 1.5mm. When the tread reaches the level of the tread depth indicator, it is time to replace the tyre.
- Check the air pressure at least once a month, or more if your vehicle travels high kilometres, and ensure they are inflated as recommended on the tyre placard. Tyre pressure may need to vary according to driving conditions and load.
- Ensure caps are fitted to tyre valves to prevent the entry of dust that may allow air to escape.
- Remove objects such as stones which may have become embedded in the tread.
- Check for irregularities such as cuts or bulges and if found have the tyre checked by a dealer for internal damage.
- Have a wheel balance and or alignment performed annually, if tyres are wearing unevenly, if there has been severe impact with a kerb or pothole or when replacing tyres.
- Tyres can be rotated to maximise their life span, but check with the manufacturer’s requirements and a tyre dealer as some tyres are directional and may only be changed from front to back.
- Minimise excessive and erratic braking or acceleration to reduce wear.
- Ensure tyres do not impact with the kerb when parking.
- Remember to check the pressure and condition of your spare tyre at the same time.
Replacing Your Tyres
Ensure tyre replacement occurs as soon as it becomes necessary. When replacing tyres you do not necessarily have to retain the same type of tyre that was originally fitted to the vehicle as long as the tyres are an approved alternative. The driving and road conditions particular to your vehicle should influence your choice of tyres. The most expensive is not always the best choice for your vehicle.
Proper maintenance should ensure safer driving and prolong the life of your tyres. | mechanical_engineering |
http://textspares.co.uk/brand/BMW | 2019-01-16T22:25:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583657907.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20190116215800-20190117001800-00281.warc.gz | 0.855425 | 472 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__138113490 | en | BMW Car Parts
Find used parts for every BMW model
Text Spares Network is a leading new & used BMW car parts search engine & price comparison site. The extensive online network that we offer our customers is second to none, Our system is really easy to use. We provide comparison results of BMW spares with prices up to 80 percent off the going rate.
If you are looking for car parts for any BMW car or van model, we should be able to source it for you in no time. We can also locate fully guaranteed and tested reconditioned BMW engines and gear boxes. We are certainly proud of our far-reaching car spares database, but we also offer a selection of BMW vehicles which have just minor damage, and can be easily repaired.
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https://www.nuflowmidwest.com/what-national-and-local-compliance-approvals-does-nu-flow-midwest-epoxy-pipe-lining-have/ | 2024-03-04T11:50:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476442.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304101406-20240304131406-00295.warc.gz | 0.951142 | 987 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__135259934 | en | The potable water in your building is what helps keep your residents healthy and clean. It’s used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, showering and washing clothes, and it is imperative that the water that flows through all your taps is free of harmful contaminants. Here at Nu Flow in Chicago, we take the safety of your potable water extremely seriously, which is why we have all the required national and local approvals for lining potable water pipes.
National Nu Flow Approvals
Before any plumbing product can be put on the market for sale or used, it must have certain approvals from the NSF/ANSI, IAPMO and ICC-ES, if applicable. Here at Nu Flow, we always make sure our products are safe and that they adhere to all the applicable building codes and usage requirements.
National Sanitary Foundation (NSF) – NSF/ANSI 61
The NSF is the public health and safety organization that is responsible for testing and ensuring that everything connected to or used inside your potable water system is safe to use for drinking water. This includes potable water plumbing pipes, faucets, showers, drinking fountains, pipe sealants, coatings, paints, plastics and cements. All of those components must comply with NSF/ANSI 61.
Here at Nu Flow, serving the greater Chicago area, we have acquired our NSF/ANSI 61 certification. This means that we applied for approval and submitted all the relevant data on our pipe coatings and liners that are used for potable water pipes, including the formulations and materials used. The NSF then performed a plant audit and collecting samples. After extensive testing and evaluation of the collected samples, we were granted NSF/ANSI 61 approval and certification.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) – Research and Testing (RAT)
The IAPMO is responsible for making sure the potable water system materials are continuously safe. They also perform product testing and evaluation for the NSF so that plumbing manufacturers can attain NSF/ANSI certification. When products are tested, the process follows a specific IAPMO R&T flow chart that includes:
- An inquiry from the manufacturer
- A determination of standards and a quote for services
- PO authorization to move forward with the product testing
- Preparation for receiving the samples
- Acceptance and inspection of samples
- Engineer or technician assigned to test samples
- Samples are tested and evaluated
- A report on the samples is created
- The report is sent to the client
International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICC-ES)
The ICC-ES is responsible for evaluating the products, components and materials used in buildings as well as evaluating methods in order to ensure the building meets certain code requirements. In order to determine if a product or method meets all the applicable codes, a quality inspection of the manufacturer’s facilities, materials and end-products. Once the inspection is complete, a report is generated. The ICC-ES also requires follow-up inspections or annual inspections for every manufacturer that holds a report. This is to ensure continual compliance.
Local Nu Flow Approvals for Chicago and Illinois
In addition to the national and international testing, evaluations and compliance, Nu Flow is also responsible for adhering to all local codes and regulations in Chicago and the state of Illinois. To achieve this, we met with the Illinois Department of Public Health for two years in order to ensure that our pipelining systems both inside buildings and outside buildings were compliant with all applicable codes and safety standards, and we are proud to say that we are approved for use in both indoor and outdoor pipelining applications within the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois.
This process involved meeting with the Plumbing Advisory Council and the city of Chicago in order to present out methods, materials and data so that they could determine if pipelining was safe and effective. All of the applicable state and city agencies signed off on our pipelining technologies. In fact, our first project was with the Water Department of Chicago.
Chicago Pipelining with Nu Flow
Our pipelining technicians are authorized, certified and experienced in lining all types of plumbing pipes, including potable water pipes, drain line and sewer lines. When we line the pipes in your building or on your property, you can be assured that we will have a licensed plumber available and an inspection will be performed after every pipelining service to ensure that the liner was installed correctly and performs as expected. You can also be assured that all of our products adhere to the applicable standards, including NSF/ANSI standards and all building and plumbing codes.
To learn more about our pipelining services and to request an estimate, call us at 815-790-9000. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.atownaftermarket.com/project/?permalink=sortimo-shelving-systems | 2023-12-08T15:36:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100762.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208144732-20231208174732-00030.warc.gz | 0.935167 | 375 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__115795917 | en | A Comprehensive Guide to Transforming Your Van into a Mobile Workspace
Every industry has unique needs when it comes to van organization. That's why we at [Your Customer's Company Name] are proud to offer Sortimo's customizable van racking systems. These systems are designed to meet the specific demands of various sectors, ensuring that you can carry all the essentials, from tools to screws, in an organized manner.
The Problem with Disorganization
We've all been there—wasting time searching for a particular tool or part, leading to frustration and reduced work performance. This not only affects employee morale but can also tarnish your company's reputation and result in lost business.
The Sortimo Solution
Sortimo shelving systems are designed to eliminate these issues by providing a well-organized space for all your work materials. With everything in its designated place, you can quickly identify what you have and what you might be missing, eliminating the need for extra trips to fetch forgotten items.
Safety and Efficiency Combined
But the benefits of Sortimo systems go beyond just organization. By securing all items in their designated spots, you minimize the risk of damage to both the vehicle and the items themselves. This is particularly important for expensive tools and materials, saving you from the cost of replacements.
Moreover, a well-organized van is a safer van. In the event of sudden stops or accidents, a Sortimo racking system keeps everything in place, reducing the risk of loose items becoming dangerous projectiles.
Compatibility and Customization
Sortimo works in close collaboration with automotive and tool manufacturers to ensure that their systems are compatible with a wide range of vehicles and tools. You can choose from different base products like SR5 and FR5, each offering unique advantages and customization options tailored to specific industries such as construction, HVAC, painting, and electrical work. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.airfiltrationsystems.com.au/?p=330 | 2021-10-23T02:10:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585537.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20211023002852-20211023032852-00232.warc.gz | 0.921266 | 278 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__29699543 | en | Our fume collection and treatment systems are offered over a range of different industries from foundry furnace and pouring applications to waste to energy processes.
Our specially designed systems incorporate many features including:
- Dust Collection equipment with reverse air cleaning (offline cleaning) of horizontally mounted flat bags.
- Specially designed fume inlet hoods including close capture hoods, to collect and convey the fume directly from the source, reducing the possibility of the fume escaping into the general work area.
- Additive powder systems – introduction of a range of different materials in powder form into the flue gas stream prior to the dust collector, this powder then mixes with the flue gas reacting with the various VOC’s eliminating / reducing the organic compounds to a level suitable for emission. This flue gas absorption effect can be adopted to various processes and VOC’s in the gas stream, with the type and level of powder injection suitable for the desired outcome.
- The powder injection system also provides a coating (dust cake) on the outside of the filter bags protecting the filter bags from moisture and sticky fume that maybe present in the flue gas stream, prolonging the service life of the filter bags.
- The addition of activated carbon on the inlet or outlet of the treatment system can eliminate odours present in the flue gas stream. | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.mukayimotoys.com/es/products/construction-vehicle-small-excavator | 2024-04-24T15:41:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819668.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424143432-20240424173432-00222.warc.gz | 0.93251 | 484 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__72459225 | en | Mukayimotoys Children's Plastic Non-Toxic Engineering Vehicle Small Excavator
Dig it up, dig it up, dig it up, and keep digging it down. There comes a time in the life of every single young child that plays outside where they doner: ‘what is beneath?’. Beneath being beneath the earth, the sand, or a pile of dirt, they stumbled upon. They want o dig for an answer! Literally!
So, why not give them something to dig with? If it is something that just so happens to also be a toy as well, then, well, double win. Thus, the construction vehicle small excavator toys it’s here to help dig away at their curiosity.
As with every single excavator, they are likely to stumble in real life; the construction vehicle small excavator has an ‘arm.’ Locates in the rear part of the vehicle itself, the construction vehicle small excavator’s arm can rotate and ‘dig.’ Meaning, it can go down bending it ‘claw’ part to dig down and the arm proper to which it is attached to help it, and what it dug up, back up.
Perfect to use in conjunction with the dump truck vehicle, another toy with which functions it makes a perfect match. One digs up, and the other holds what they just dug up. The construction vehicle small excavator is the vehicle toy that will finally answer to your children what’s beneath some of their favorite playgrounds.
- The cartoon car is an integrated structure and does not contain detachable parts.
- The material is PP environmentally friendly material, no BPA, phthalates or PVC, which is light in texture and easy to carry.
- The design adopts smooth lines and rounded corners to protect children's delicate hands.
- Water-proof and sand-proof, suitable for indoor and outdoor playing in various occasions.
- We recommend children to use MUKAYIMO toys in outdoor games, which can bring more fun to children.
- Product Dimensions: 8’’L x 4.33’’W x 4.33’’H
- Product Weight: 0.4 lbs
- SKU: MU-2114 | mechanical_engineering |
https://www.liwts.org/product/plenty-vaporizer-storz-bickel/ | 2022-12-01T20:25:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710869.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20221201185801-20221201215801-00687.warc.gz | 0.800614 | 432 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__165922103 | en | The Plenty has highly efficient stainless steel cooling coil ensuring a pleasant aromatic experience.
Plenty Vaporizer by Storz & Bickel
The Plenty is made by Storz & Bickel, a German company with a reputation for high quality engineering.
The heat exchanger is equipped with a double helix to ensure efficient air heating & high-yield vapourisation. The highly efficient stainless steel cooling coil ensures a pleasant aromatic experience. Vaporization temperatures may be selected from approximately 130°C to 202°C (266°F to 395°F). The temperature in the chamber is shown by an analog thermometer.
In Favor of Flavor
Powerful heating, efficient cooling and an extra wide Filling Chamber combined in one single handheld device: the Plenty. The result is plenty of vapor with first class flavor.
Extra Wide, Extra Vapor
With a capacity of 3.4 cm³, the Filling Chamber provides an optimal surface for strong vapor draws and an extraordinary vaporizing experience, while the stainless steel helix Cooling Coil ensures an extra smooth airflow with almost no draw resistance.
The Plenty, with its characteristic design, promises a long lasting vaporization experience at an attractive price.
Safe and Reliable
A prominent thermometer shows the current vaporizing temperature, while the bimetallic regulator inside ensures safe operation with independent temperature control and automatic shutoff.
What’s in the Box
- 1 x Aromatherapy Blend Filling Chamber
- 1 x Mouthpiece
- 3 x Normal Screen Set
- 2 x Tubing (Short)
- 2 x Tubing (Long)
- 1 x Cooling Coil
- 1 x Liquid Pad
- 1 x Cleaning Brush
- 1 x Aromatherapy Grinder
- 1 x Instruction Manual
The Plenty Vaporizer is silent & lightweight: 0.7 kg, dimensions 15.5 x 22.5 x 5.5 cm, (plus power cord).
Storz & Bickel | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.ultrasonic-metalwelding.com/sale-11999885-40khz-ultrasonic-cutting-machine-for-rubber-compact-and-lightweight.html | 2019-08-20T18:13:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315558.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190820180442-20190820202442-00013.warc.gz | 0.830258 | 677 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__148130714 | en | |Place of Origin:||China|
|Minimum Order Quantity:||1 unit|
|Packaging Details:||packed in carton box|
|Delivery Time:||3 workdays|
|Payment Terms:||T/T, Western Union|
|Supply Ability:||2000 pcs per month|
40Khz Compact and Lightweight Ultrasonic Rubber Cutting Equipment
The rubber ultrasonic cutting machine melts the localized heat of the material to be cut by the energy of the ultrasonic wave, thereby achieving the purpose of cutting the material. Therefore, the ultrasonic cutting does not require a sharp cutting edge, nor does it require a large pressure, and does not cause chipping or breakage of the material to be cut.
The basic structure of the ultrasonic cutter is an ultrasonic transducer, a horn, a tool head (knife body), and a driving power source. The ultrasonic drive power source converts the commercial power into a high-frequency high-voltage alternating current and outputs it to the ultrasonic transducer. An ultrasonic transducer is actually equivalent to an energy conversion device that converts input electrical energy into mechanical energy, ie, ultrasonic waves. Its manifestation is that the transducer moves back and forth in the longitudinal direction. The frequency of the telescopic motion is equivalent to the frequency of the high frequency alternating current supplied by the driving power source. The role of the horn is to fix the entire ultrasonic vibration system and to adjust the output amplitude of the transducer. The tool head (knife body) on the one hand amplifies the amplitude and focuses the ultrasound. On the other hand, the ultrasonic wave is output, and the ultrasonic energy is concentratedly input to the cutting portion of the material to be cut by using a similar cutting edge of the cutting blade. Under the action of huge ultrasonic energy, the part softens and melts instantaneously, and the strength is greatly reduced. At this time, as long as a small cutting force is applied, the purpose of cutting can be achieved.
|Voltage||220V or 110V|
|Weight of blade||0.35kgs|
Features of Traditional cutting knife:
Conventional cutting uses a sharp-edged tool to press against the material being cut. This pressure is concentrated at the cutting edge, and the pressure is very large, exceeding the shear strength of the material being cut. The molecular combination of the material is pulled apart and cut. Since the material is pulled hard by the strong pressure, the cutting edge of the cutting tool should be very sharp, and the material itself must withstand relatively high pressure. For soft, flexible materials, the cutting efficiency is not high.
Advantages of ultrasonic tire rubber cutting:
1. High cutting precision, no deformation of rubber compound
2. Good surface finish and good bonding performance
3. Easy to apply to automated production
4. Fast, efficient, no pollution
|Products Name:||Ultrasonic Cutter||Frequency:||40KHZ|
|Voltage:||220V Or 110V||Handle Dimension:||Φ38*223mm|
|Weight Of Cutter:||0.35kgs||Gross Weight:||10kgs| | mechanical_engineering |
http://texastraderrv.com/index.php/rv-weight-and-fuel-economy | 2017-11-19T15:56:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934805687.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20171119153219-20171119173219-00478.warc.gz | 0.947795 | 938 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__67951434 | en | RV Weight and Fuel Economy
A major item to consider in choosing an RV is weight capacity and whether it is adequate for your needs. Weight capacity for any RV (or tow vehicle) is measured by its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which simply refers to the total weight allowed for the vehicle itself and anything added (this includes people, fuel, water, propane and supplies). By itself, the GVWR is of little significance. It only has meaning when it is compared to the actual weight of the unit when it's ready for use. Only then can you tell if the weight falls within the allowable limit (the GVWR) set by the manufacturer. Of course, the total weight can't be known until the fully-loaded RV is driven onto a scale, but for evaluation purposes you can make an educated guess about the usable weight capacity of an RV with just a few simple calculations.
Your weight-carrying calculations can be simplified and made more accurate by observing the unit's unloaded vehicle weight (UVW), or dry weight, and net-carrying capacity (NCC) label. All RVs manufactured since September 1996 are required to carry the new label, as specified by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) for its member/manufacturers.
The UVW represents the vehicle's actual weight, minus cargo, water, propane and passengers. NCC is the amount of payload the unit can carry. Some manufacturers weigh every RV as it comes off the assembly line, while others only estimate the weight. The UVW and NCC figures may not include factory or dealer-installed options, so even these figures are not etched in stone. You still need to add the weight of the unit's fresh water and propane, and possibly motor fuel if it's a motorhome, to arrive at a reasonably accurate cargo-carrying capacity.
* Fresh water weighs about 8.4 pounds per gallon.
* Propane is approximately 4.23 pounds per gallon.
* Gasoline weighs about 6 pounds per gallon.
* Diesel is about 8 pounds per gallon.
Use the manufacturer's fluid tank-size specifications to add the proper amount of fluid weights to the RV, by multiplying the tank capacity in gallons by the pounds/gallons figures above.
Don't forget to figure about 150 pounds per extra passenger in addition to the driver.
Some of the manufacturers seem to use a different scale than the rest of the world, so don't penalize the honest ones by not considering their products. Weight capacity costs money. To increase it requires a heavier-duty chassis, larger tires, heavier springs, etc., so manufacturers, in trying to keep prices in line, are prone to skimp a bit on extra-weight capacity. But excess-load capacity is not all good; it can make for a hard-riding RV. The ideal is slightly more capacity (a few hundred to around 1000 pounds) than needed with a normal load.
|Total Weight of Rig||Gas Mileage||Diesel Mileage|
|20,000 lbs or over||5 to 8 mpg||5 to 10 mpg|
|15,000 to 19,000 lbs||6 to 8 mpg||8 to 11 mpg|
|12,000 to 14,000 lbs||7 to 9 mpg||10 to 13 mpg|
|9000 to 11,000 lbs||8 to 11 mpg||12 to 15 mpg|
|6000 to 8000 lbs||12 to 15 mpg||16 to 20 mpg|
|3000 to 5000 lbs||20 mpg or over||25 mpg or over|
This table may help give you some idea of fuel economy in relation to total weight.
While it's certainly not exact, it can be useful as a planning tool.
Finally, gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is the maximum total combined weight of any vehicle and its towed load, which can be a truck and trailer or a motorhome and a towed car, for example. GCWR is another figure that must not be exceeded if you are to be driving a safe, reliable RV combination. Weight also has a major influence on economy of operation, specifically regarding fuel consumption. While overall size has an important bearing on livability, it also has a strong influence on total weight. The larger the unit, the heavier it generally is, and the more fuel it will consume getting to your destination. So if you plan a lot of travel and fuel costs are important, select a smaller unit, which may also be easier to drive. | mechanical_engineering |
http://www.kaufmanlawfirm.com/blog/2015/february/annual-driver-deaths-on-the-decline-because-/ | 2017-06-24T08:50:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320243.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624082900-20170624102900-00328.warc.gz | 0.949077 | 1,122 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__81377267 | en | Happy Throw-back Thursday and the day after Hump Day from Kaufman Law! We are one day closer to Friday, and what better way to start off your morning than to talk about another vehicle that will help you survive in a collision? Today we are featuring the infamous Honda Odyssey, from a make that is one of the most highly regarded and most supported, for a reason! After reading through several reviews of Honda, you will start to notice a common theme-Honda is raved as having a wealth of integrity in their vehicle designs, excellent fuel economy, a knack for out-lasting most vehicles in every given model class, and most importantly, for their impeccable attention to safety.
In fact, a recent article in the AJC discussed a wreck involving a Chrysler Sebring, a Toyota Camry, and a Honda Civic, in which an underage driver lost control of the Chrysler Sebring, crossed the median, and was hit by the Honda Civic at "a high rate of speed". The Toyota Camry then hit the Civic from behind. The outcome of this crash involved the death of the Sebring's passenger and serious injuries of the driver, but the Civic's and Camry's drivers and passengers both had small, non life-threatening injuries. Although the Sebring driver was reckless and traveling at a high speed rate, his larger vehicle was overtaken by a considerably smaller Honda sedan, which protected its occupants from both a front and rear-end collision! Honda's reputation for always putting safety first is no doubt demonstrated by this wreck. Read the full article here.
Now let's take a look at Honda's mini-van, which was featured as one of nine top safety vehicles that reported no vehicular deaths per one million users inthis article.
Honda lists a whopping 15 safety features of the Odyssey, by far the most safety features out of all of the nine vehicles that are featured in AJC's article from the study discussed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:
1. Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines: The rear-view camera seen from the dashboard guides the driver into parking spaces with extra precision.
2. Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure: In frontal collisions, this frame design evenly distributes energy around the vehicle instead of through it. This design enables the passenger to be protected as well as the other vehicle(s) involved in a collision-this body structure system has the capability to distribute the impact of a wreck evenly among other vehicles, essentially protecting both the vehicle's own passengers and others.
3. Anti-lock brakes, daytime running lights, and active head restraints: Honda's braking system pulsates the brakes to prevent wheel lock-up and the Electronic Brake Distribution system balances forces of heavy braking between the front and back. Daytime running lights enhance the visibility of the vehicle to other vehicles, while its head restraints move upward and forward so that neck injury risks are reduced in the event of a rear-end collision.
4. Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS): These front-end airbags are all equipped with the smart technology to inflate at different rates depending on the intensity of the impact, and they support the seat belts by helping to reduce head and upper body injury risks. The Smart Vent front side airbags, in addition, deploy and inflate quickly in the event of an acute collision, which helps protect a front passenger from personal injury, as well as venting before maximum inflation in order to decrease the risk of injury related to the airbag.
5. Forward Collision Warning (FCW): Available on the more expensive models, this front-end camera, which is located at the top of the windshield, picks up vehicles that are in front, and warns the driver with audio and visual alerts.
6. Front 3-Point seat belts with automatic tensioning system: Honda's seat belts are designed to automatically increase or decrease tension depending on the driver's movements.
7. Lane Departure Warning (LDW): Audio and visual alerts resonate to the driver if the driver changes lanes without indication. A front small camera is positioned on the front windshield that tracks lane markings.
8. Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) and three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor: These models are available with up to five child seat-compatible anchors and tethers to maximize protection for all passengers in the front and rear, as well as airbags that deploy based on information from a sensor that monitors the rate of a collision impact, especially in the case of a possible impending rollover.
9. Tire pressure monitoring system and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control: The tire pressure monitoring system keeps tabs on all four tires and alerts the driver if pressure from any given tire becomes lower than the standard threshold. VSA monitors the driver's intended travel path and acts to keep the vehicle on that path by detecting oversteer, understeer, and braking individual wheels.
This is a pretty impressive basic list of safety technology that incorporates quality over quantity. Some super safe vehicles arguably contain so many advanced safety features that the car almost drives itself or can confuse the driver of how to properly use the technology system. Honda uses a balanced system of technology and crash test-proven methods to provide a high-standard safety experience in addition to a fun driving experience. See all that the Odyssey has to offer here.
Come back and read our blog tomorrow for number five! | mechanical_engineering |
https://lakeholidayhideaway.com/metal-roofing-140-photos-of-the-finished-roof-installation-instructions-laying-technology/ | 2023-02-06T09:43:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500334.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20230206082428-20230206112428-00165.warc.gz | 0.935132 | 1,407 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__304942816 | en | To make a quality roof from metal sheets, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the technology of installation, have construction skills and own the basic working tool. Below will be considered the construction of the roof from metal sheets with their own hands.
Features of the material
Metal tiles are steel sheets with a thickness ranging from 0.35 mm to 0.7 mm. And the rigidity and stability of the roof directly depends on this indicator. Sheets are galvanized on both sides, the outer coated with a special compound, polyester or plastisol. Dimensions of metal roofing tiles are as follows: sheet width is usually 1 m, length varies from 1 m to 8 m.
The main advantages of the roofing material in question include:
- low weight (no more than 6 kg per square meter);
- ability to easily withstand temperature fluctuations;
- ease of replacing damaged elements;
- corrosion resistance (subject to certain conditions);
- reliability and long service life (up to 50 years);
- relatively low cost;
- color variety.
Rules of Arrangement.
When working independently on the creation of the roof, you must clearly follow the technology of installation of metal roofing. Allowed slope angle of at least 14 degrees.
When installing a gable roof, start laying from the bottom corner of the left side. The next sheet is superimposed on the previous one with an overlap of one wave. If a hipped roof is meant, the work begins at the highest point, gradually descending on the opposite sides.
The last metal sheets should be hung over the final board of purlins by about 5 centimeters. They are fastened with special screws of the appropriate color, with rubberized gaskets. The ridge is covered with special gaskets, over which the ridge metal element is installed.
A variety of additional elements of the roof brings with it the emergence of gaps, which must be sealed. For this purpose, silicone-based sealant, special sealing tapes are used.
Under-roof space is the place where the cold prevails and condensation can form. Therefore, it is necessary to make a quality roofing pie, taking care of proper vapor and waterproofing component, as well as ventilation.
To work you will need: a screwdriver with a bit for roofing screws, cutting tools, a special rail to maintain the same distance between the crates, a tape measure, tapping cord, marker, sealant, hammer.
Professionals do not recommend using an angle grinder to cut sheets, as it will burn the edges of the cut, can leave traces of hot dross on the surface. This will subsequently lead to corrosion of the metal.
Warm roofing pie.
Layers of the roofing pie must be arranged in strict sequence. The composition of the warm roof is represented by: rafter system, vapor barrier film thermal insulation layer, waterproofing, counter-battens, lathing and, finally, the metal roofing tiles.
The rafters and additional reinforcement of their load-bearing capacity constitute the framework of the roof. Vapor barrier releases steam from the room, it is attached to the inner side of the boards of purlins. Thermal insulation is placed between the rafters, for example, it may be mineral wool.
Waterproofing of the roof under the metal tile is necessary to prevent condensation, which falls on the back side of the metal. Lattice presses against the rafters waterproofing layer and creates the necessary ventilation gap between the waterproofing and purlins. Lath boards are nailed to the counter-battens, and metal tiles are attached to them with self-tapping screws.
Cold roofing pie
A waterproofing layer is laid over the rafters, which is previously secured with a construction stapler. Then the counter battens are nailed. The boards of the purlins are attached to it, and then the metal comes.
As in the case of a warm pie in this case also needs proper ventilation of the roof of metal. It is achieved through counter-battens, which gives a gap between the waterproofing film and sheathing boards.
For the considered roofing pie device additional vapor barrier layer is not required. The technology itself is used very rarely, because the roof without insulation gives large heat losses and poorly copes with noise. It is possible to insulate the ceiling, which serves as the ceiling of the house.
Installing a roof ridge
The knots of a metal roof need special attention. One of the knots is the ridge. If it is flat, the slats are attached with an overlap to each other. And the resulting gap should look in the opposite direction to the one from which the prevailing winds.
Semicircular ridge is fastened along the lines of the metal tile. When the slope is triangular or trapezoidal shape, the ridge bar is adjusted to the slope of the ridge, if necessary, it is bent or unbent.
Installing a valley.
Fixing the slats carried out with an overlap of 20-40 cm. It is necessary to move from the eaves to the ridge. The end of the bottom eave board is made under the ridge. A seal is made on the last slat near the ridge.
Sheets of metal suitable for the valley, cut about 7 cm from the axis of the laid slat. The valley itself is fixed with self-tapping screws, the cut edge of the metal is fixed in places of contact with the slat.
You can decorate the edges of the trimmed metal sheeting with special overlays. The latter are laid starting from the bottom of the roof, the overlap should be about 10 cm. Overlaps prevent the snow from blowing under the sheet cuts, simplify the rolling of water into the valley.
Nuances of chimney trim
After the arrangement of waterproofing around the pipe and on the entire surface of the slope, a special gutter is installed, which will act as a water drain.
The entire construction requires some general rules to be followed:
- Fixing the apron involves the use of a sealant;
- The apron itself must cover the top of the wave sheet metal;
- First attached to the inner apron, which is laid in the established gutter, then the outer.
Properly assembled roof of metal roofing is characterized by strength and durability. If you follow the technology of laying sheets, as well as the arrangement of the entire roofing structure, including insulation, you can get a perfect roof over your head. And your photo of metal roofing, posted on the network, will help beginners to cope easily with this stage of building your own house.
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