A part or product manufacturing and assembly process involves multiple processes/steps. These processes can introduce variation in product due to machine, man, time, raw material, instrument etc.These variations have a direct impact on product quality. We ...
Simple Machines in Engineering: Definition, Types, Examples
What are Simple Machines? Simple machines are machines with no or very few moving parts. They reduce the required work by providing a mechanical advantage. For example, a lever can reduce the force required to lift heavy objects, and a pulley can chan ...
Types of pipe coupling: Pipe Fittings
A pipe coupling or coupler has an application to join or connect the pipe section. Different types of pipe coupling are available to join pipes. Each type has its applications. Sometimes pipe couplers are also used with adhesives or gaskets to join pipes. ...
Mechanical Advantage: Understand with Example, Calculation Formula
Mechanical advantage or "MA" has application to lift heavy loads by applying small force or changing the direction of applied force. All simple and complex machines we use in our day to day life have some MA. What is Mechanical Advantage? Mechani ...
What is Factor of Safety in Design and How to Calculate it?
What is Factor of Safety? Factor-of-Safety in design and engineering defines how safe a design or product is from the required specification. In layman's language, the Safety Factor is the ratio of actual capacity and the demand value. ...
What are the types of Gyroscope sensors and how do gyroscopes work?
Different types of gyroscopic sensors (MEMS, Ring Laser Gyro, Optical & mechanical gyroscope) has different application scenarios. This article covers different types of gyroscopic sensor, their working, and their applications. What is Gyroscope? ...
What is the difference between Roll Pitch Yaw: Aircraft Motions
What is Pitch Yaw and Roll Motion? A free body in 3-dimensional space can have three different rotational motions (Roll Pitch Yaw) along three orthogonal-axis. The axis of the object rotation is known as the Aircraft Principal Axis. These three rotati ...
What is CNC Machining? Its Working Principle and Applications
What is CNC Machining? You must have heard the name "CNC" if you are into manufacturing or engineering stuff. CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control". CNC Machines are automated control machines that utilize a computer program to mo ...
Different Types of Metal and their Applications
Thousands of types of metal grades are available on earth. Different metal and their alloys have different physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. This article covers various types of metals & alloys and their applications. Different Types ...
Different types of metal casting in Manufacturing
What is metal Casting Process? Casting is a manufacturing process that involves pouring molten material into casting mold and then allowing the material to solidify. The Solidified material takes the shape of casting mold and is known as Casting. ...