Why CAD is Used rather Than Manual Drafting
CAD tools are used widely across the industry. But why they are so popular? Why is CAD used rather than manual drafting? This article will discuss …
Continue ReadingHow to Read a Micrometer Screw Gauge?
Micrometer screw gauge is used for measuring small dimensions with acute precision. Screw gauge is used for dimensions smaller than those measured by …
Continue ReadingHow to Read a Vernier Caliper or Reading Vernier Calipers
Vernier calipers are small mechanical devices used for taking precision measurement. Though a bit complex to use it in the first place, a vernier …
Continue ReadingLithium Bromide Absorption Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Chillers System
Learn how a water-lithium bromide vapor absorption refrigeration system works to cool the air. This article describes the process of the system as …
Continue ReadingCause & Effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Environmental Impact
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill left behind a trail of dead bodies of thousands of birds and animals. One of the worst kind of disasters ever caused and …
Continue ReadingCause of Lifeboat Accidents
Lifeboat accidents have claimed many lives and injured many more on board ships. Though the most probable reason for these accidents have been thought …
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Heavy Duty 12 Volt Flasher Unit? Detailed Description Using Circuit Schematic
The circuit design of a simple 12 volt flasher unit described here can be built by you and utilized to flash the indicator lights of your own …
Continue ReadingHydrokinetic Energy From Coaxial Water Reaction Turbines
A reaction water turbine is used where the water supplied from the dam is of low head combined with a high flow quantity. There are two types of …
Continue ReadingWhat is Mechanical Seal for the Centrifugal Pump? Vs. Packing
The most effective method of preventing the leakage of the fluid from the centrifugal pump to the external surroundings is using the mechanical seals. …
Continue ReadingContinously Variable Transmission - How does a CVT Work?
This article is about pulley-based continuously variable transmission (CVT). Learn what a CVT gearbox is and how a pulley based CVT works.
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Home Made Frequency Meter - Includes Schematic and Parts List
The heart of the circuit is the workhorse IC 555, which very efficiently solely performs the function of producing a linear output voltage equivalent …
Continue ReadingIron Ore Smelting Process
Large scale iron ore smelting has been carried out in numerous types of blast furnaces since the industrial revolution, with the basic ingredients of …
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