Most people are aware of what a ball bearing is. It is a spherical piece of metal. In some ways, it resembles marbles that children will play with. However, it has a much more important purpose in the world that we live in today. We live in a society that relies upon machinery. This will […]
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Tech News: The Latest in Hydro-Powered Vehicle
Hydro-powered vehicles are a revolutionary technology that brings clean driving to a new level. The latest generation of the Hyundai Nexo is issuing in a new age of hydrogen-powered, emission-free fuel-cells which are a marvel and a benefit to the planet. These cars actually clean the air as they drive with one hour of driving […]
3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing in the UK
Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D Printing, has incredible potential in the UK and the number of AM systems going into companies, greatly outnumbers the amount of skilled workers available. The 2018-2025 National Strategy document created from AMUK (the Additive Manufacturing UK trade associations) emphasises that by 2025 the UK could potentially capture £3,500M GVA of […]
How Can Security Grilles Protect Most Retailers?
If you have a retail store in an area downtown, you may need to install security grilles. These are very common for businesses that are located in areas where potential crime could happen. By installing these, would-be criminals will not be able to get inside. If they were not there, they may be able to […]
What effect will 5G tech have on manufacturing?
I guess it’s fair to say that we’re finally hitting an age when 5G will play a big task in improving (reducing) latency, providing high bandwidth, and allow for reliable real-time communication on a vast scale. Speed, speed and more speed With 5G, manufacturers can begin to extend their use of cloud, centralised tracking, quality […]
The Functionality Of An Overhead Crane
Also known as bridge cranes, the overhead crane varies in carrying capacity, in the range of up to 500 tons. Its carrying range is around 60 m height – 50 m. Special versions allow working with up to 600m range, these are often mining cranes. Overhead cranes are often used in warehouses and production halls. they work using […]
Lithium Ion Battery Technology Advances
Lithium Ion batteries are used in an array of portable devices all over the world. A small, lightweight, rechargeable battery that can last for years. Li-ion battery systems are among the leading power supply technologies. At the moment the technology is hinged around the balancing act of trading power (watts) for energy (watt-hours). This issue […]
What You Should Know About Injection Molding Machine
The first injection molding machine was invented in 1872. Over the years the plastic industry has grown tremendously. It is estimated that over 30% of the products used in UK are made through injection molding. It has helped to grow the UK economy has durable and cheap industrial and consumer items are made possible. An […]