Passive Building Design Philosophy

Passive building design is a way of designing a building so that the natural elements work in accordance with how that building is used. For example a home built with passive design design philosophies in mind would be constructed so that the climate of the area helps to maintain a comfortable climate for the occupants of a home. This can be done by orienting a home so that the sun shines into the living spaces, amplifying the heating of the home, if it is needed. An important consideration for passively designed buildings is that the passive design elements can be adapted and/or controlled in some way. While a passive building makes the most out of natural elements that are always working, sometimes these elements are not in tandem with what works... Read More »

The Different Designs Of Construction Site Cranes

Construction cranes are used for many different purposes and as such are desinged in different ways. Overall though constuction site cranes can be divided into two different catagories: mobile cranes and mower cranes. Mobile cranes are designed so that can travel between lifting sites, as such they are mounted on either trucks or crawlers. Articulating cranes are mobile cranes which make use of a joint between two sections of the boom, allowing it to move in a way similar to a knuckle in a human finger. When articulating cranes are used it’s often so that they can lift and move objects over short distances. However the advantage of an articulating crane comes in the form of its wide range of motion. Telescoping cranes are designed so that two or more... Read More »

Using Industrial Cranes On Engineering Sites

Industrial cranes are most often employed on industrial sites that see a lot of incoming or out-coming production. They are designed to remain permanently in one location and provide hauling services as and when it is needed. Cranes of this specification are generally designed to remain permanently in one location, although some models will have a small level of mobility around the site. The cranes are suited to heavy, repetitive tasks that can be automated. An example of a widely used industrial crane is the bridge crane. Traveling on tracks attached to two horizontal beams, a bridge crane uses a trolley system that enables a varied degree of movement. The bridge itself can be moved along a pair of parallel rails, allowing the crane to reach different areas. A bridge crane... Read More »

Laser Cutting Machines & Their Usages

The phrase laser is utilised as a general name, but it’s truly a short from that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The high concentrated ray of light it generates can rapidly apply power even to a small area. It can be controlled easily through lenses and mirrors and fundamentally as light. It could travel at the highest possible speed, can travel in a parallel line in a vacant space and can broadcast info. With the attributes of laser light, a laser has discovered several uses; and cutting is one of them. Laser cutting machines operate by concentrating the massive volume of energy it generates in a minute area. The steady ray of light that strikes the area sources it to melt. As a cutting tool, a... Read More »

Managing Time Zones In A Global Business

With the advent of the internet and its effect on the global market, never has the need for companies to manage work in different time zones been so apparent. Smart companies embrace this by allowing their employees greater flexibility in when they work. This allows for more work to be taken on, but it also means that the guarantee of Saturday and Sunday weekends becomes a thing of the past. This type of working philosophy means that an employee who needs to work during the night or on a weekend, might not need to work during the day. They can spend that time instead with their family or pursue other goals they might have. However this can also mean that work is put upon employees unexpectedly due to the nature of working as and when... Read More »

Diamond Cutting With Industrial Laser Saws

The laser saw revolutionised diamond cutting when it was introduced in the 1930s, and remains a widely used cutting technology to this day. Many modern diamonds are cut using laser equipment which is far more accurate and efficient than many other processes. Diamond cutting and finishing has seen many advancements over the past 100 years. As technology has developed, so to has the ability for diamonds to be crafted. Diamond cutting and finishing has seen many advancements over the past 100 years. As technology has developed, so to has the ability for diamonds to be crafted. Laser Sawing works by mounting a stone onto a dop so it can be directed through a laser beam. The burned graphite from the high-temperature laser leaves a black mark around both sides of the... Read More »

Heavy Engineering Machines And Heavy Equipment Operators

Whatever the machine, heavy equipment operators are a valuable part of all large engineering and construction projects. Heavy equipment is the general term for large machines such as: Cranes, bulldozes, front end loaders, rollers, backhoes, hoists, graders, dredges, drills and compressors. This is just a selection of the equipment types used by equipment operators, there are many others. Hoisting and portable engineers also come into this area, as the equipment operated lifts and/or moves. Other equipment operators include mechanics, surveyors, or operating engineers. All of these roles make use of heavy equipment in some manner. In most cases, if it can push, pull, pump or lift material, rolls on tires or crawls on tracks like a tank, it’s the work of IUOE. On virtually all construction projects, operating engineers are the... Read More »

Creating A Crane

Cranes are versatile machines, used for many different engineering purposes. Once they are up and running, they can carry out the workload of the equivalent of hundreds of people. But for a crane to be useful, it first must be constructed. This is how a crane is made. A crane is put together from the necessary components. As the crane moves along the assembly line, the steel components are welded or bolted into place. The exact procedures followed during this process vary depending on the type of crane being assembled. For a mobile crane, the components are then assembled to a standardized truck or crawler of the appropriate type. The assembled crane is tested and shipped. Depending on the size and type of crane, it may be broken down into subsections to... Read More »

Unweldable Aluminum Alloys

On occasion, many engineers come across unweldable aluminium alloys. While the majority of aluminum base alloys can be successfully arc welded using the correct welding procedures, there are some alloys which are not. These are  referred to as unweldable. These groups of alloys, are typically  known as being unsuitable for arc welding. For this reason they are joined mechanically by riveting or bolting. When we use the term unweldable we mean to describe aluminum alloys that can be difficult to arc weld, without encountering problems during and/or after welding. These problems are usually associated with cracking, most often hot cracking, and on occasion, stress corrosion cracking (SCC). To get around the unweldable nature of these alloys, a number of high-performance, heat treatable aluminum alloys have been developed by combining various alloying elements in order to... Read More »

Nameplate: A Great Product Identification Tool

An industrial nameplate is an important product identification tool. It’s usually attached or printed directly on the product that needs to be identified. The design of industrial nameplates is vital as they reflect the image of an industry and its products. They should be of the best quality and properties to stand out. The nameplate should be designed in such a way that it mirrors the quality of the product. Materials used must withstand toughest environments Various industries rely on nameplates for a wide range of applications. Most nameplates are engineered to have special characteristics, which make them withstand very harsh operating environments, and these properties vary between applications. Unique materials and processes involved make them quite useful for various industrial applications. Nameplates are made of different materials depending on... Read More »