ULTIMATE GUIDE: BEST SOFT CLOSE DRAWER SLIDES
The best soft close drawer slides will open easily, close smoothly and be certified for durability. But unfortunately finding a brand name slide that works properly isn’t easy. And, since soft close…
Wire Rope Slings
Wire rope is constructed of multiple strands of wire that are twisted and braided together to form a spiral design or helix. Once the separate wires are shaped into a solid form, they become a single wire with greater strength because…
How are stand up pouches made?
A brief HISTORY
So what is a stand up pouch? Simply put, it's bag/pouch that has the ability to stand on its own. The original stand up pouch design was actually patented in 1968. However, it wasn't until the patent…
The Science of LED Grow Lights for Your Indoor Garden
Indoor Gardening isn't exactly a new thing, but LED's are changing the way we light our indoor gardens. LED lights are more efficient than traditional fluorescent and incandescent lights. …
Nonwovens for Home Textiles
Nonwoven fabric is a fabric-like material made from lengthy fibers, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. In simple terms, they are textiles made from fibers or threads joined together without…
The Strength of Aluminum
If you're like many people, when you hear the word "aluminum", you think of everyday convenience items that, while incredibly useful, don't exactly convey a high-strength image. And it's true – aluminum is a highly versatile…
How Sequential Gearboxes Work
If -you have read the HowStuffWorks article How Manual Transmissions Work, then you understand the inner workings of a typical manual transmission, and you know why manual transmissions use the standard "H" pattern…
Static Var Generator (SVG)
SVG Principle
The principle of the SVG static var generator is very similar to that of Active Power Filter, as demonstrated in the picture below. When the load is generating inductive or capacitive current, it makes load…