Most of us garden to relax and enjoy the outdoors. However, gardening could land you in the hospital. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 400,000 people are hurt in their gardens each year from lawn ...
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Wind generator blades are the impetus mechanism behind a wind generator. They are large, and curved similarly to the prop blades on an airplane. Unlike a prop driven plane however, the blades on a wind generator are at the source of the ...
A solar furnace uses the rays of the sun to produce incredibly high temperatures. The heat can then be used to create electricity, melt steel, or produce hydrogen fuel. The sizes of solar furnaces vary, as do their specific designs. ...
Flat strip metal springs are significantly different from both helical and torsional springs. These springs are usually made from a flat or curved piece of flat steel, wound in a coil. They are unique because they have a nearly constant ...
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With rising living standards, housing, purchasing power is growing. People in the purchase and renovation of housing, the pursuit of high-grade decorative material has become a new fashion. In many materials, the use of stone is more ...
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Scissors are hand-operated cutting instruments. They consist of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the handles (bows) opposite to the pivot are closed. Scissors are used for cutting ...
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The art of woodworking has gained some speed with the use of air tools for woodworking. Air tools are tools powered by compressed air instead of electrical-powered motors. The convenience of working with air tools for woodworking projects ...
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Conveyors are durable and reliable components used in automated distribution and warehousing. In combination with computer controlled pallet handling equipment this allows for more efficient retail, wholesale, and manufacturing ...
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A loader is a heavy equipment machine often used in construction, primarily used to load material (such as asphalt, demolition debris, dirt, snow, feed, gravel, logs, raw minerals, recycled material, rock, sand, and woodchips) into or onto ...
Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or plug member, pressure is applied to force the material ...
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The five major tasks for which carpentry tools are used are measuring, cutting, fastening, shaping and boring, and power tools have been developed for each task. In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that the modern carpenter depends on his ...
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Plasma cutter is an extensively used technique to cut metals like steel using the properties of plasma. Plasma cutter, the tool used for this process, has replaced the use of traditional torches due to a number of advantages it offers. As a ...
A chainsaw (or chain saw) is a portable mechanical saw, powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a two-stroke engine. It is used in activities such as tree felling, limbing, bucking, pruning, by tree ...
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The hammer is a basic tool used in many carpentry projects. Different hammers are used for work with wood, metal and stone. Most hammers are identified by size and weight as well as by the shape of the face, claw and handle. The face of the ...
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Plasma cutters can cut steel and other metals of different thicknesses using a plasma torch. Plasma can also be used for plasma arc welding and other applications. Plasma cutters are available in various shapes and sizes. All plasma cutters ...