Abrasive Blasting
Sandblasting a stone wall Diesel powered compressor used as an air supply for sandblasting A corrosion pit on the […]
Manufacturing
Machining
Taps and Dies
Taps and dies are cutting tools used to create screw threads, which is called threading. A tap is used to
Mathematics
Introduction to Trig Functions (video)
A brief lesson on trigonometric functions: sine, cosine, and tangent. We look at their definition and an application.
Mathematics
Desmos Graphing Calculator
Here is a cool graphing calculator I found as a Chrome plug-in, but which seems to work fine in Firefox,
Engineering Design, Machining
National Pipe Thread (NPT)
Threaded pipe and elbow. The pipe has a male NPT thread, while the elbow’s is female. National Pipe Thread
Engineering Design, Machining
Unified Thread Standard
The Unified Thread Standard (UTS) defines a standard thread form and series—along with allowances, tolerances, and designations—for screw threads commonly
Engineering Design
Trapezoidal Thread Forms
A male Acme thread Trapezoidal thread forms are screw thread profiles with trapezoidal outlines. They are the most common forms
Machining, Manufacturing
Threading
Threading is the process of creating a screw thread. More screw threads are produced each year than any other
Engineering Design, Machining
Screw Thread
A screw thread, often shortened to thread, is a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or