Abstract: Thirty years ago, the robotics were science fiction, now it's industrial reality. There are more than 200,000 robots ...
Abstract: Vacuum forming uses sheets of thermoplastic. The plastic sheet is clamped in a frame. Then softened by heating. Then ...
Abstract: The gecko is pretty sticky. One gecko here can lift probably a kilogram's worth of weight without injuring the animal...
Abstract: Toys! Toys! Toys! What a range of choices today's child has — from Teddy bears to dolls, to monsters from outspace, f...
Abstract: The steam engine accelerated the development of industry, but it has many shortcomings. In 1861, a German scientist i...
Abstract: In this program, we'll learn something about the table saw: first, safety—no jewelry, no loose clothing; second, prot...
Abstract: The problem with most robots is that they tend to be robotic. They know nothing if they aren't programmed to know and...
Abstract: You might not buy a CD because of its cover. But think of any band, DJ or singer and you probably don't just think ab...
Abstract: In Part 1 we saw looked at circular saws, reciprocating saws and jigsaws. In Part 2 we are going to see planers, dril...
Abstract: The video talks about something about the table saw. Table saws can be dangerous. People have got to know how to prot...
Abstract: In industry safety is regarded as important as cost and quality. Accidents don't just cost money, they can affect you...
Abstract: Biscuits were invented as a food for Nelson's navy. Because they are dry, they will keep a long time. Nowadays, Nelso...
Abstract: Hand held power tools are available for a wide range of jobs, from the rip-through-anything workhorse, reciprocating ...
Abstract: The lawnmower being assembled on this production line has been so successfully for many years. Recently, the manuf...
Abstract: How can bales of cotton be transformed into rolls of cotton yarn and eventually to garments? The answer will be found...
Abstract: There are many ways of cutting metals and it is a matter of deciding which is the most suitable for the job. Each too...
Abstract: Named after the Greek words ergo and nomos, meaning the natural laws of work, ergonomics is about matching products a...
Abstract: Metals can be formed or shaped in three main ways — heating, cold-forming and milling. Hot forming is used for shapin...
Abstract: Over the years, the PCB has evolved into a more complex beast, and now is used in a variety of applications where the...
Abstract: From the bottles that contain our drinks to the tarmac on the road under the cars we drive and even the bricks that b...