A Women’s Wardrobe Basics & Essentials
Have you ever been shopping and said to yourself or to a companion, "What a great basic," or perhaps, "You should get it. It's a basic." Using the word "basic" in relation to a garment means it is a timeless piece that will either compliment numerous items in your closet or it will be worn constantly.…
Types of Material Testing: What Are They and Why Are They Import
Material testing is a critical aspect of industrial manufacturing processes. Product manufacturers and engineers must rely on their material testing technology and techniques to determine the right raw materials for their products. This article explores the basics of material testing, its common types, and why it is essential in manufacturing. Contents hide I What is…
Threads – Tapping and Threading Mill
Hey folks, today we are going to talk about threading in multiple forms. For the most part I am going to discuss my experiences with the different types of thread cutting/forming, so if you are looking for tons of technical information I apologize, but there are so many variables when it comes to the threading…
The Engineer’s Bookshelf: Machinery’s Handbook
Although it’s now digitized on CD-ROM, Machinery’s Handbook still remains The Book to turn to for a vast amount of information relevant not only to machinists but also product designers, tool makers, engineers, inventors and hobbyists who want definitive information about how things are made with machine tools. Let’s take a closer look at its…
Fiber Optic Cabling Standards – On the Road to 400 Gig.
Over the past decade, we have seen significant advancements in the capabilities of fiber optic cabling–from expanded distances to speeds reaching 40 and 100 Gig. While fiber loss requirements are getting tighter, efforts are also underway to increase fiber bandwidth carrying capacity with reduced fiber counts–all while following the roadmap to 400 Gig. The Count…
Cable Testing 101: What’s My Loss Budget?
While you might hear your CFO grumbling about staying under budget from a dollar perspective, staying under your loss budget from a fiber perspective has a much bigger impact on your network performance – which ultimately impacts your bottom line by avoiding downtime. But how exactly is your loss budget defined and how do you ensure you…
Cable Testing 101: What is the Difference Between OM3 and OM4?
OM3 and OM4 multimode fiber are two common types of fiber used in local area networks–typically in backbone cabling between telecommunications rooms and in the data center between main networking and storage area network (SAN) switches. Both of these fiber types are considered laser-optimized 50/125 multimode fiber, meaning they both have a 50 micron (µm)…
A Closer Look at Industrial Ethernet Cables
Last month, we published a blog about the various industrial Ethernet connectors including M-series and some new small form factor connectors like the iX and emerging single-pair Ethernet connectors. But what good is a connector designed to withstand the industrial environment without a cable that offers the same protection? Industrial Ethernet cables are really no…
What is an Anaerobic Lagoon?
Anaerobic lagoons are highly specialized and designed lagoons that are used to hold and process animal waste, particularly that of cows and pigs. The waste from dairies and pig farms (also known as concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs) can be highly problematic if not handled correctly. Almost all livestock lagoons are anaerobic now, which…