LEDs dominate the market with their efficiency and longevity, but accurate measurement is challenging due to temperature-induced performance shifts.
This article discusses how vacuum heat treatment is used to protect metals and how this can be applied to different industries.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
10 Aug 2018
Microplastics are miniscule, manmade pieces of plastic that are filling oceans, seas and waterways, and working their way into the organisms that live there.
By Brett Smith
10 Aug 2018
Microscopes are traditionally used by a trained examiner to match a bullet to a firearm by comparing the striations on each available ‘land area’ on the bullet against the land areas on a known bullet that has been fired from the firearm. This process is reliable, but laborious and subjective.
Diatomaceous earth is comprised of silica from the fossilized remains of small, aquatic organisms known as diatoms.
By Brett Smith
10 Aug 2018
Concrete is an essential construction material that is used globally. Combining coring and rebound surveys provides the most efficient and cost-effective method of assessing in situ concrete strength, a critical property for safety and quality control in concrete structures.
Lubricant properties, including their acidity & alkalinity, can change; affecting different components of machinery & degrading the lubricant.
By Benedette Cuffari
8 Aug 2018
Oils & lubricants are an essential to mechanical systems & provide a way for two surfaces to slide over each other without causing wear.
By Liam Critchley
8 Aug 2018
Predictive maintenance is essential for machine operation as it assesses the condition of the machine using key health indicators.
By Isabelle Robinson
8 Aug 2018
Tribology is an area of science which plays a key role in many mechanical systems. This article discusses what tribology is and its fundamental principles.
By Liam Critchley
6 Aug 2018