Uncategorized Reference Materials

Description: Motion simulation is crucial in the evaluation of many devices, including vibrating testing of vehicles or airplanes, response testing of accelerometers or gyroscopes and image sensors such as those ...

Description: 'Tis the season when many of us find ourselves shopping which, for most of us, means taking advantage of store discount cards and membership clubs. ...

Description: I've always been curious about how the term "bug" came into use to refer to a hardware or software glitch. ...

Description: Measurement of oil (and water) in oilseed residues after crushing and solvent extraction is important to ensure maximum process efficiency. Likewise the oil content of the oilseed and grain ...

Description: A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. ...

Description: How to efficiently harness and correctly communicate the advantages of digitalisation. ...

Description: How Does an Air Dryer Work? ...

Description: The viscosity of suspensions of large (=10 µm) particles diverges at high solid fractions due to proliferation of frictional particle contacts. Reducing friction, to allow or improve flowability, is ...

Description: OSHA issued a memorandum outlining initial enforcement of the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime. Most provisions of the standard become enforceable June 23. ...

Description: On May 4, OSHA issued a direct final rule clarifying aspects of the beryllium standard for general industry as it applies to processes, operations, and areas where workers may be exposed to materials ...

Description: European market related mechanical testing standards ...

Description: Aluminium profile technology can also be used in interesting projects at home. ...

Description: Young female engineers should not be discouraged by outdated clichés. ...

Description: The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be successful, whether applied directly in industrial processes... ...

Description: The existence of thousands of tonnes of floating space junk orbiting Earth is a growing problem for space agencies and research organisations such as NASA, ISRO and ESA. Now nearing the 7000-tonne ...

Description: It has been a documented trend within the scientific community that countries in which the government funds research by means of federal or mandatory reserves are better able to foster innovation and ...

Description: The bi-annual D23 Expo has been one of the most popular and fan-friendly conventions in the world since it first started in 2009. It was created to give fans an inside look at the magic of Disney and ...

Description: Industrial innovation is moving along at a rapid and exciting pace, making the agricultural industry an excellent example of how technology can expand our limits and possibilities ...

Description: A recent report from KPMG has found that the Canadian Manufacturing Sector is poised for growth after spending nearly a decade in stagnation ...

Description: In a recent speech, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated that climate change is one of the most serious issues facing our world today and that he considers it "the greatest challenge of our ...

Description: On June 2, following an announcement by President Obama, the US EPA presented the Clean Power Plan, "a commonsense plan to cut carbon pollution from power plant" with the stated goal of maintaining ...

Description: Recently, the US EPA released their final proposal to update the new source performance standards (NSPS) for new woodstoves and heaters, and to add NSPS for the first time for pellet stoves, furnaces, ...

Description: Thermal Press International, Inc. offers the widest range of solutions and technologies for thermal assembly. Thermal Press specializes in precision heat staking, heat sealing, thermal insertion, and ...

Description: An advanced degree in chemistry might not be required to understand the Environmental Protection Agency's latest push to protect the ozone layer and combat global warming, but it certainly helps. The ...

Description: Conversion table for distance, volume, area, and more. ...

Description: Strongwell's DURAGRID® VE (vinyl ester) pultruded grating was installed in 1994 on a large metropolitan bridge in Camden, New Jersey. A 46" (117 cm) long sample from this installation was ...

Description: Thompson and Associates, Consulting Engineers of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has for several years specialized in the design of Olympic swimming and diving pools using DURADEK® fiberglass grating to cover ...

Description: Twelve media trickling filters - 152' in diameter - fabricated of DURAGRID® fiberglass grating were installed at the Des Moines, Iowa Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant in a renovation project ...

Description: In 2009, the city of Phoenix needed to install a walking surface at a lift station that houses a wet scrubber for foul air treatment. The station serves not only a senior living facility, but also the ...

Description: NEW YORK TRANSIT WALKWAYS LARGEST FIBERGLASS GRATING INSTALLATION IN HISTORY ...

Description: The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has a series of standards for walking and working surfaces. The requirements for fixed ladders are outlined in 1910.27 relative to design ...

Description: Slip and falls are the leading cause of premise liability injuries, resulting in over a million slip and falls and more than 16,000 deaths per year. A nationwide survey reports that the plaintiffs won ...

Description: Working from height is one of the main causes of injury or fatality in the workplace due to slips and falls. Mobile ladder platforms are one example of a potentially dangerous working surface if not ...

Description: Industrial hazards are more common than many people think. The big cases get the publicity, but there are many smaller incidents that occur before an extreme case is newsworthy. In the past two years ...

Description: This app note presents Fairchild's recommendation for a starting point for SMT and wave solder profiles. ...

Description: According to the National Safety Council, compensation and medical costs associated with employee slip and fall accidents are approximately $70 billion annually. There are many factors that contribute ...

Description: The following is a list of standards, publications, and other resources that may be of use to the International Design Engineer. Major sources of documents and publications which we believe are ...

Description: To help recognize National Pollution Prevention Week, KPPC presented its 2013 Environmental Sustainability (ES) award to Indelac Controls in Florence Kentucky on September 10. KPPC has presented the ...

Description: Semiconductor manufacturers invest hundreds-even thousands-of dollars per square foot of cleanroom space to meet the stringent particle standards required for profitable yield rates. Shouldn't the ...

Description: Did you know that only 1 in 10 engineers are female? Up to 40% of engineering majors change or drop out! Check out our engineering stats and why we think they are. ...

Description: Argent International, Inc., a 3M Preferred Converter, has specialized in designing, fabricating and distributing a wide variety of custom adhesive and die-cut solutions for over 40 years! Through a ...

Description: Most of our really cool Engineering Tools are now web enabled! They are designed to help you get the most out of your computer. Save time in performing routine and repetitive calculations or ...