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Clinker or lapstrake boat construction is an ancient method of constructing ship hulls that is still used today. Find out more about this unique …
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Patterned Imprinted Concrete is a specialized technique that can be performed only by the specialists in this trade since it involves accurate …
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This article explains the design, construction and operation of the twin shaft paddle mixer (also referred to as the Forberg mixer). The batch, …
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Swept is a type of sweep operation in Unigraphics. This UG NX 6 tutorial will explain how to create swept feature in UGS with taking an example.
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There are several roofing materials, and the roof to be used can be determined after a careful analysis of the roof cost, age of building, and the …
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An excavator is extremely useful for the construction industry, and can perform gigantic tasks that may not be possible by the human effort. Thus, the …
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The alternative to large capacity electric motors drives is to use a gearless motor drive . This article gives a brief introduction on the functioning …
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Are you familiar with the term O-Ring seal? Do you know how it should be used? Well, the O-ring is a common seal made use of in machine design. They …
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Construction in areas prone to flooding presents some very different considerations than in other developments. Availability of flood insurance and …
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This article details the construction and operation of the double planetary mixer. A detailed review of the different blade types used along with the …
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