Industrial Technology

Moisture meters are calibrators that measure the amount of moisture within a solid or semisolid, like concrete or cheese. There are many different kinds for different kinds of work.

A concise overview of some strangest sounds recorded from land, ocean, space, and air waves.

Telecommunication acronyms and terminology for AT&T. Learn how to speak the telephone language... or at least what some of the words are. Look, there are pictures, just look at the pictures.

What are the advantages of VHF and HF? What are the disadvantages of using HF and VHF?

Hydrogen can be used as a way of storing energy produced from renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro; it can also be burned in a rocket engine to blast a space ship off its launch pad.

What factors should I consider when shopping for a multimeter? What should I look for in a multimeter?

Let's delve deep into the functioning, properties, and types of CNC lathe machine.

Alex explores the exciting new and fantastic world of 3D printing. Join him as he goes on many adventures into the future!

A simple guide for those that want to know more about stamping dies, and what role these machines play in metal part manufacturing processes. Included are various simple terms that engineers in all aspects of sheet metal stamping will find useful.

Horn antennas are a classic microwave antenna design. What are the pros and cons of horn antennas?

Learn how you can make all kinds of electronic measurements using a cheap, portable instrument called digital multimeter.

A brief materials analysis on the trunnion in the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter landing gear.

How the star-delta connection works to reduce the startup current for three-phase industrial motors.

The electromagnetic frequency spectrum is a limited resource. Problems of overcrowding in the spectrum are solved by microwave frequencies, as they offer large bandwidth for wireless communications.

Spray-on antennas and printed antennas have hit the news, but printed circuit board antennas are here to stay.

Communication is the process of exchanging information. With the advancement of technology, wireless communication becomes possible with the use of sophisticated electronic components and systems.

Antenna spec sheets provide the technical specifications most users are going to need in order to successfully use the antenna. Here are tips on how to read an antenna spec sheet.

What is Q factor? What affects the Q factor of an antenna? How do you calculate the Q factor of antennas?

Learn how you can configure timers in dsPic30f and dsPic33f series micro-controllers with ready code examples.

What are the pros and cons of planar antennas? How are planar antennas used, and what are the benefits of doing so?

How can you combine signal transmission lines with minimal impedance or SWR?

The nomenclature of industrial boiler and energy generation can be a little confusing, even when you know the territory! For example, look at the difference between "steam generators" and ”steam boilers." A steam boiler generates energy by...

What kinds of engineers are there? Learn about the different kinds of engineering degrees and what jobs you can get using them. Engineering is an excellent career choice with so many industries to choose from.

A selection of the biggest Ships in the World: Aircraft Carriers, Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Cruise Ships, Ocean Liners, Oil Tankers, Rigged Sailing Ships, Sailing Ships and Yachts.

RFID is emerging as important technology for inventory and tracking activities. This hub features RFID technology and its components: RFID tags, RFID reader/scanners, antennas and interface layers.

Are you getting an error message on your postal mail meter ? Does it say PSD Locked ? If so you might want to learn how to unlock your postal machine and start running mail again. This post will teach you how.

What are software defined antennas, and how are software defined antennas used with software defined radios?

What are the main uses of ultrawide band antennas? How are UWB antennas used?

IC 79xx (7905, 7912, 7915, 7918) is a three pin negative voltage controller IC. It is a small integrated circuit used in a circuit to supply a constant negative input voltage.

Lithium-ion battery technology has enabled the mobile technology revolution as well as the electric car movement. However, lithium is not the battery panacea that the world is looking for. There are many problems with this technology and researchers have turned their sights towards sodium instead.

This article discusses the benefits and limitations of existing PV systems and how recent developments may impact the future of solar power.

A power supply is an electronic circuit that converts an ac voltage to dc voltage. It is basically consisting of the following elements: transformer, rectifier, filter and regulator circuits.

Everything you could want to know about sandblasting and soda blasting, from environmental concerns, to equipment, and their cost.

What are VRx yagi antennas? What are VTx yagi antennas? And why do they get used in place of wheel antennas in drones?

Many factory, hospital, and home environments need specific levels of humidity for ideal work or health. Hygrometers play a crucial role in maintaining the right levels, as this article shows.

Car parts are made by machines that mass produce them. What is a sheet metal stamping die and how does it work with a press? What is the process that takes a part from concept to production? These questions, and more, are answered in this simple explanation of basic metal stamping procedure.