Roughly 20% of the electricity produced in the United States every year is used to power industrial facilities and equipment. While electricity makes it possible for these facilities to operate, it also poses a very real hazard, with several hundred electricity-related fatalities occurring at the workplace every year. In order to avoid or treat electrical [...]
DC generators are widely used to produce a DC voltage. The amount of voltage produced depends on a variety of factors. A basic DC generator has four basic parts: a magnetic field; a single conductor, or loop; a commutator; and brushes. The magnetic field may be supplied by either a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. [...]
Belt drives for power transmissions are classified as frictional drives since the belt transmits power via friction between the belt and the driving and driven pulleys. Flat belts and V-belts transmit power by their grip on the pulley. The three major factors that determine the potential of grip are […]
I’ve always wondered how many people, after viewing one of those do-it-yourself shows, think “that looks easy! I should be able to do it.” I cringe when they install electrical circuits or components, switches, lights, etc., and say “Don’t forget to turn off the power before attempting this.” This is usually followed by […]
3-D printing has come a long way in a relatively short time. NASA, who, up until recently, has been testing this technology to fabricate and test non-critical components such as brackets and ducts, has made a significant breakthrough by applying it to rocket engine components. The successful manufacture and testing of a rocket engine injector [...]
The Dematic’s Material Handling & Logistics Conference is taking place September 8-11, 2013 in Park City, Utah. The conference will be offering 50+ educational sessions, […]
Technology Transfer Services was a recipient of the 2013 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility for the second consecutive year! TTS was one of winners, selected from […]
We just wanted to let you know that your efforts at TTS do not go unnoticed. You’re all a necessary piece to this puzzle. We appreciate your dedication and service, and we know others do too. Celebrating anniversaries this month include: James Howarth – 4 years on 8/03 Doug Fryar – 5 years on [...]
Cary, NC – August 21, 2013 – As part of its mission to continually monitor the training marketplace for the best providers of training services and technologies, TrainingIndustry.com is announcing its annual Top 20 Workforce Development Providers List. The 2013 Top 20 List recognizes the top workforce development providers in the training industry and is [...]
In an industrial facility, motors and turbines use energy to produce rotational mechanical motion. In order to harness this motion to perform useful work, there must be a way to transmit […]
