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Refrigerators

Now here’s a cool idea: a metal box that helps your food last longer! Have you ever stopped to think how a refrigerator keeps cool, calm, and collected even in the blistering heat of summer? Food goes bad because bacteria breed inside it. But bacteria grow less quickly at lower temperatures, so the cooler you can keep food, the…[Leggi tutto]

What is a Filter Press?

In some batch filtration processes, highly permeable suspensions dewater fast compared to the rest of the process. This work explores the impact of fast-filtering compressible materials on the throughput of fixed-chamber filter presses. The dewatering properties for a compressible yet highly permeable minerals processing…[Leggi tutto]

60 years of integrated circuits

An integrated circuit is a semiconductor wafer on which thousands or millions of tiny resistors, capacitors, and transistors are fabricated. Sometimes called a chip or microchip. The invention of the integrated circuit made technologies of the Information Age feasible. ICs are now used extensively in all walks of…[Leggi tutto]

Engineering Essentials: Fundamentals of Hydraulic Pumps

When a hydraulic pump operates, it performs two functions. First, its mechanical action creates a vacuum at the pump inlet which allows atmospheric pressure to force liquid from the reservoir into the inlet line to the pump. Second, its mechanical action delivers this liquid to the pump…[Leggi tutto]

What is a 3-Phase Motor and How Does it Work?

Three-phase motors (also annotated numerically as 3-phase motors) are widely used in industry and have become the workhorse of many mechanical and electromechanical systems because of their relative simplicity, proven reliability, and long service life. Three-phase motors are one example of a type of…[Leggi tutto]

When you think of healthcare supplies, what comes to mind first? A stethoscope to hear a heartbeat. A syringe to give a needed shot. Ahhhhhh, the “open wide” tongue depressor!
But what about the Medical Tapes? It may not pop to mind first, but this versatile tool is incredibly important in the medical field. There are many varieties from whi…[Leggi tutto]

Be it carry bags or otherwise, with the escalating concerns for the rapidly deteriorating environment, it has become almost our responsibility to switch over to more eco friendly life styles. One way that we can do so is by using more eco friendly products. Given the environmental hazards that the huge use of plastic bags cause there is no doubt…[Leggi tutto]

What is Titanium Metal?

History

Titanium metal, with the symbol Ti, is the ninth most abundant element in the earth‘s crust. It does not occur in large deposits, yet small amounts of titanium are found in almost every rock. Titanium is a shiny grey metal with a low corrosion rate and high strength; it is used for various applications. It was d…[Leggi tutto]

There are many methods provided by manufacturers to facilitate Incubator self-decontamination. Three of the most common methods are:
UV sterilization

Moist heat sterilization

Dry heat sterilization

This article will examine these three types of sterilization in detail.

1. UV Sterilization

DNA nucleotides harbor the kinds of conjugated bonds…[Leggi tutto]

By sales and acclamation, history and mythology, the pickup truck is the most popular vehicle in America and has been for decades. We are told electric pickups will be the next big thing: The Tesla Cybertruck, the Ford F-150 Lightning and the GMC Hummer EV are online and on their way. But recall that GMC offered a full line of electric N-Series…[Leggi tutto]

It all started at a hackathon organised by THE Port at CERN’s IdeaSquare in 2014. The event combined technology and science to develop solutions to pressing humanitarian challenges, and it was here that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) challenged participants to improve the current Funeral Body Bags design.

A deceased p…[Leggi tutto]

It is clear that packaging plays a large role in the perceived value of a product and as a whole, the packaging industry really hasn’t changed too much in the past years, compared to the constant innovations made in portable technology. With all the packaging and Color Box choices available in today’s market, it often becomes difficult to sel…[Leggi tutto]

Everyone who has hair, brushes their hair, though you may never have given much thought to the kind of brush you use. Using the right Hair Brush for your hair and your styling needs can make a difference in your hair’s health and appearance.

The appropriate brush for someone with long, curly hair will be drastically different than the best b…[Leggi tutto]

Employees in workshops and industrial companies have to use a vast array of tools and small parts as part of their day-to-day work. Tool Cabinets and shelving units can provide invaluable help by enabling you to organise workflows more effectively. They allow the various items to be clearly sorted so that they are quick to find when needed. As a…[Leggi tutto]

Since 2005, significant leaps forward in motors and tool electronics, coupled with advancements in lithium-ion, have pushed the industry to a point few would have considered possible 10 years ago. Today’s Cordless Tools deliver massive amounts of power and performance in a more compact package, and can even outperform their corded predecessors. T…[Leggi tutto]

Nitrile and latex are two of the most common types of general-use disposable gloves. Choose the best material for protecting your hands.
Single-use Gloves are not an essential accessory on most days, but they can be an effective illness-preventing measure. When you should wear gloves depends on what you’re doing, according to the Centers for D…[Leggi tutto]

Used widely across fashion and interiors, velvet has long been a go-to fabric for creating a high-style look. But it can come off as a little intimidating—you might feel it reads too extravagant or that caring for it is too troublesome. We’re here to dispel those rumors and to let you know that velvet is in fact a practical option for any hom…[Leggi tutto]