What does OMD stand for - Oil Mist Detector explained
Accumulation of dense Mist in the crankcase of an engine can lead to fire or an explosion. It is important to keep this oil mist under control and for …
Continue ReadingDry dock methods and types of drydock
Maintenance at regular intervals of time is the key to have an elongated and efficient life of a ship at sea. Maintaining the internal parts of the …
Continue ReadingRecognition of a classification society for a ship - Importance in shipping
A ship that is not in a technically satisfactory state can easily be susceptible to accidents. So who makes sure that a ship is worthy of sailing? …
Continue ReadingSafety Management System for Ships - ISM Code Explained
There are so many regulations that govern the shipping industry that sometimes it becomes tough for a ship to organize and follow all of them. With a …
Continue ReadingThe Man Overboard situation on a ship and emergency procedures
Sailing across the high seas is certainly an exhilarating experience, but it may be marred by chaos and confusion if a person were to fall in the sea. …
Continue ReadingVariable pitch propellers and their uses in marine engineering
Most of the propellers that we come across are Fixed Pitch propellers(FPP). But there are propellers known as Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP), …
Continue ReadingFour Point Contact Bearings
This article is for all budding engineers and for those who would like to know about four Point Contact Bearings. This article deals with the …
Continue ReadingGuide to Free CNC Applications - Part II
Learn about freely available CNC simulation and control applications which will come in handy for your CNC projects both at amateur and professional …
Continue ReadingTypes of ship repairs carried out on a vessel
A ship cannot be in ship-shape unless efforts are made to repair it and keep it in top-notch condition. There are several types of repairs which are …
Continue ReadingWhat is Fish Technology? What are Vortex Induced Vibrations?
Can viable, economical human-usable energy be created from the slow-moving currents of oceans and rivers without endangering wildlife or the ecology? …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Free CNC Applications
Most people consider CNC to be associated with expensive hardware and software requirements, but it is actually not so. Learn about some very useful …
Continue ReadingHow to Design Sheet Metal Forming Components in Pro Engineer: Form Feature
Pro Engineer is developed in such a way that the feature operations in ProE are actually similar to real life manufacturing operations. Form feature …
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