Industrial Technology

Is the Green Movement authentic? Even if it is, how do we separate the truly good Green from scams, bad science, and cheap technology? Read on to find out more.

Anything you might find in a landfill that can be removed and reused is a source for urban miners. Around the world, a nascent industry has taken the world by storm. By reclaiming compounds and elements from products, buildings and waste, we can preserve resources and limit our carbon footprint.

Proposed in 2010, Matthias Loster proposed a simple idea: what if we were able to power the entire world with solar energy? What is the most optimal way we could accomplish this? How easy would it be? This article will cover his answer, as well as explore a bit into its integrity 9 years later.

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.

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

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.

Weather and emergency radios are an essential part of a household, car, or office emergency kit or go bag. These radios keep you and your family informed during a potentially dangerous situation.

A bead roller is equipment used in a fabrication facility to shape metals. In essence, it is a simple gear and crank driven device with female and male rolling dies. Today, there are numerous brands that provide bead rollers with different prices,...

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

What is nitriding? What are the benefits of nitriding metal? How does nitriding compare to other case hardening methods?

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

Alloys of lithium are used in many industries (especially batteries). Mixed it forms alloys and compounds. Its salts are medically used as mood changers , especially to treat forms of depression.

Learn about the influence of wind power on the stability of the power grid in this article.

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

With the highest melting point of any metal, tungsten is strong at high temps. Its primary use is in the manufacture of alloys. Alloys made by melting and mixing two or more metals, and tungsten alloys are used in electrical devices and cutting tools when strength and heat resistance are imperative.

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.

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

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

Is generating electricity from 100% renewable energy sources impractical and unattainable? The answer is clearly no since there are already several countries that generate 100% of the electricity they use from renewable sources of energy. Many others are approaching the 100% renewable threshold.

What type of antenna should you use for a drone controller? What are the best drone antennas for use inside the drone?

Ask yourself: how many power grids does the United States have? One? Ten? Fifty? What even is a power grid? What does it do, and how does it becoming damaged affect me? If you've got no idea, it may be time to become informed & see what steps you can take to be prepared for the worst case scenario.

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

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.

We've all heard the popular belief that buying is usually better than renting, whether it be a home, a car, or otherwise. Could this apply to electricity, as well? If so, how does a person "buy" electricity, and is it more cost effective than "renting" it from power companies? Find out here.

Multibeam antennas and multiband antennas are different types of RF hardware, though there is significant confusion on the matter. We'll explain the differences in the types of antennas and where they may overlap.

What is LIDAR? How is Lidar used? And what are the future applications of Lidar?

The networking media helps us to connect two or more computers together to create a network. Cables provide a channel through which data flows within a network from one computer to another.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

UHT (Ultra High Temperature) processing of milk in an aseptic plant can be broken down into specific unit operations. I'll review the physical processes as a general overview, with a little math.

This article details what soft robotics is, how it works, what it can be made of, and applications for it in the field. This includes current uses, and ways it may be useful in the future.

This article considers how computer-aided design software has completely revolutionised the manufacturing industry. The article delves into the different types of cad software available and the huge benefits that it can bring to manufacturing companies large and small.

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

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

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.

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.

What are the top 10 multimeters for electronics technicians? What are the best multimeters for electronics hobbyists?

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

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

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

Evaluating the impact of recycling metals can be little tricky. Keeping metal out of landfills cuts down on the speed with which we fill them up. It also prevents oxide seepage. Steel recycling saves on the amount of wood we use. It contributes to taxes, wages, and recycles evermore.

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

What is a bowtie antenna? What are the advantages and disadvantages of bow tie antennas?

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

Discovered in 1825, aluminum is the third most plentiful element on Earth. It has only been utilized by man for a bit less than 200 years. This may be due to it only existing as compounds. Learning of it and then developing processing made things a bit more complicated than for other metals.

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

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.

Many people believe that solar energy is simply too expensive for them, or not a cost efficient option. In truth, that couldn't be farther from the reality.

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

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.

Fiber optics, or gigapower, is a hot new topic. It offers near unlimited bandwidth and extremely fast internet speeds. But what exactly is it?

What is an exponential horn antenna? How is it related to a standard horn antenna? What are the pros and cons of exponential horn antennas?

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

In the world of solar inverters, it's generally considered that you have three different options. Without knowing what they do, it can be tough to make a decision on which choice you'd like to go for. Is there a best option? What reason might you have to pick one over the other?

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.