They act by transferring the forces via mechanical interlock. This fastening technology is used in steel-to-steel connections, for instance, to connect cold-formed profiles. A screw is inserted into the base material via a gas-actuated gas gun. The driving energy is usually provided by firing a combustible propellant i

A high-tech solution to a low-tech problem has emerged. Oral irrigator, water pick, water flosser, air flosser. It goes by many names, but it is more or less the same. An oral irrigator is a device with a small nozzle that will shoot water, air, or a combination of both at your teeth and gum line in order to remove pla

A socket tester ;is a portable electrical instrument used to test for correct operation and wiring standards on power outlet sockets. It is typically a hand-held instrument that either plugs directly into the socket with pins mounted on the tester or come equipped with a short lead and plug. Depending on the sophistica

A cat condo, also known as cat trees, is a valuable addition to the indoor environment. They provide your cats with a safe and comfortable space while allowing them to exercise and have fun. If you have more than one cat at home, having a multi-tier cat condo would allow them to establish their status while, at the sam

The forging wheel ;is created from a heated aluminum bar, which in its turn, is pressed at different steps by an 8000 t. press. Thus the wheel develops its rough cylindrical shape. The channel is then stretched using the flow-forming process, a technology used to stretch the material in the same direction. As a result,