What are air compressors? Technically, air compressors are machines that convert one form of energy into another form, which can then be stored and used at a later point in time. But neither that brief explanation, nor the more detailed description below do this invention and its profound impact on our lives.



One of the reasons compressed air has become so indispensable is its versatility. Just about every industry relies on compressed air in some form – from manufacturing plants to cars, ships and trains, construction sites to hospitals, compressed air is used all around it.

With so many different Compressor Applications such as Oxygen and Nitrogen Generator, it also makes sense that there are many different types of air compressors. After all, the small and quiet compressor that powers a dentist’s drill should not be the same as the industrial compressor that keeps an entire manufacturing plant going.



Each of them has their different benefits and uses. Piston compressors, for example, are fairly simple machines that are inexpensive to buy. They are often the right solution for operations with a low compressed air demand. Rotary screw compressors are more advanced and offer a low total cost of ownership. They are more energy efficient and can produce a lot more compressed air. Dynamic compressors, on the other hand, are primarily used for operations and applications that require very high volumes of air.

There are also some Compressor Accessories like Air Compressor Air End required for the normal running of the machine.

Unfortunately for many of us, that answer is still no. Odds are, you’re either physically unable to mount your TV yourself, you’ve been putting it off for months and months, or you simply don’t know where to begin. Despite the fact that flat screens were intended to be mounted, it’s something many TV viewers often neglect.

Perhaps you were unaware of professional TV mount services available to you, or you feared an immensely high TV wall mount installation cost. If only you could find an affordable, convenient TV installation service available, so you could finally get your TV up on the wall without agonizing over how to do so yourself.


It’s important that you weigh out all the options, and examine where exactly you want your TV to be mounted, as well as what type of surface would look best behind it. There are numerous variables to take into account regarding your TV’s placement and mounting a TV height adequately.

For example, should you opt for mounting a TV on brick, or LCD TV Wall Mount over fireplace areas? What about mounting a TV above fireplaces? Should you place your TV on a colorful background, or a simple white or gray one?


On the other hand, if you’ve already painted your walls bright colors, and there’s no other wall in your space that’s big enough to mount onto, a colored wall is fine! What matters most is that your TV is in the center of the wall, in an accessible, inviting space.

You should also consider which LED TV Wall Mount height would look best in your space - you want the TV to be viewable from a comfortable angle, that won’t cause any neck pain. If the furniture in your entertainment room is centered around the TV, you should focus on accessibility for everyone in the room.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - small paddle board has surged to a fast-growing water sport that fitness experts say delivers a full-body workout to anyone exercising on an ocean, lake or river.

About 1.2 million people tried mini stand up paddle board in 2011, up 18 percent from 2010, according to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2012 report, and nearly 60 percent of SUP enthusiasts tried it for the first time in 2011.



Carey Bond, an instructor and guide at Manhattan Kayak Company in New York City, co-founded the Suplogix research group to explore the biomechanics of small inflatable paddle board.

“The health and fitness benefits are proving to be quite significant,” said Bond, whose company uses biotechnology to measure muscle activation during SUP.

“All of your stabilizing muscles in hip, lower leg, knee joint are activated in a therapeutic way to stabilize balance on the unstable surface,” he said.

Stand up rescue inflatable paddle board is a rapidly growing sport and recreational activity where anecdotal evidence exists for its proposed health, fitness and injury rehabilitation benefits. While limited scientific evidence exists to substantiate these claims, previous studies have shown that high levels of fitness, strength and balance exists amongst participants of this sport. The purpose of this study was to conduct a training intervention on a group of previously untrained individuals to ascertain the potential of SUP on various health parameters.



Stand up 10 foot inflatable paddle board is a physical activity in which the participant maintains a standing position on a board similar to a surfboard. However, stand up paddle boards are longer in length (8–15', 2.44–4.57 m), thicker (4–8", 10.16–20.32 cm) and wider (26–31", 66.04–78.74 cm) than traditional surfboards. Stand up paddle boarding involves a participant getting to their feet on a large board before using the long paddle for propulsion with strokes on either side of the body [3]. Paddling involves the similar biomechanics of dragon boat racing which has the paddling mechanics of an entry, drive and exit of the paddle from the water [4]. It requires a rhythmic alternating paddle to propel the craft through the water. Isometric contractions of the entire trunk, gluteals and lower leg musculature are required to counter the rotational forces from the pull phase of each paddling stroke [2].

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about tables and table leg design, but there are so many types of tables, you may not realize how important furniture legs are to your interior design when considering their role in the functionality of the space. There are many types of tables, one for every purpose: coffee tables, end tables, accent tables, dinning tables, patio tables, board room & conference room tables, and so many others. Tables can be just much decorative as they are functional, and one way to spruce up your design is using beautiful metal dining table legs.

Furniture Legs and Table Legs do more than hoist up the table; they set the tone for the design and give the piece its unique identity and purpose. Choosing the right table legs is important not only to ensure that you are providing enough strength and stability for the intended use of the furniture, but also to add value and guarantee the overall quality.

Tables are among the most used furniture pieces in any interior and they are usually the centerpiece of the room. Thus, choosing the right metal coffee table legs requires taking a step back and taking a broader approach in thinking of the overall interior style and purpose. There are a lot of styles out there to choose from, but which one are you trying to achieve? Which is your favorite? Or which style fits your interior design? Whether traditional, contemporary, or wildly original and unique, the right table legs will really bring your design together.


For this part you have to consider the tabletop. Thin tabletops made of glass or thin stone pair well with thinner, more delicate metal bench legs (assuming they are within the weight capacity of the legs). Thicker tabletops call for a sturdier and thicker leg to fit the design and to add more support. Be sure to factor in how much weight each table leg supports. If you are building a table with a really thick wood top you have to make sure the legs can support all the weight, plus any added weight that may go on top of it. So always look for the total weight each leg can handle. The best table designs have a nice, harmonious relationship between the custom top and the legs that fits the style and the demands for usage.



Now imagine turning the table about its center while keeping the black metal dining table legs grounded, or balanced. Once the table has rotated by 90 degrees, the wobbly leg must lie below the floor. (If you do not see why, imagine pushing down equally on the wobbly leg and a neighboring leg until the neighbor sinks below the floor and the wobbly leg touches down.) And so, at some point along the wobbly leg's arc, it has to hit a spot on which it can rest. As simple as this argument may sound, however, proof was a long time coming.

PVC Tarpaulin is a multipurpose textile product made from different coating formulation grade of polymer that has high durability material to withstand hot, windy and raining weather. This causes  a problem in  which it is  difficult to dispose  naturally due to  its non-degradable characteristic. An experimental investigation was conducted on determining the workability of the concrete mixture with addition of non-degradable crushed polyvinyl tarpaulin using slump test and also the effect on the compressive strength of the concrete mixture by using hydraulic compressive machine. The crushed polyvinyl tarpaulin was proportioned ranging 5% to 30% with respect to cement’s percent by weight in kg. This specimen was molded in a cubic 100mm x 100mm x 100mm with constant volume of cement, sand and gravel at 1:1.5:4 mix proportion of concrete mix design 30MPa in 28 days using DOE method. The result was compared against control sample shows workability of fresh concrete reduced by increment  amount  of  crushed  polyvinyl  tarpaulin  in  the  concrete  mixture.  For  the compressive  strength,  performance  of  concrete  with  minimum  percentage  of  crushed polyvinyl PVC Coated Tarpaulin in concrete mixture were higher than designed concrete mixture but lower than the control sample.



Tarpaulin is a large piece of dense, elastic, water-proof or water-resistant materials, usually made of cloth or polyester, is packaged in rigid polyurethane, or made of polyethylene and plastic. A large sheet of thick, flexible, water resistant or waterproof material, mostly made up of the fabric, or polyester, is packaged in rigid polyurethane, or made of polyethylene and plastic.PVC Knife Coated Tarpaulin is to be addictive and the eyes, on the corners and edges, glue glasses to allow them to be tagged or it will be suspended. Tarpaulins are used in several ways in order to protect the people and things out of the wind, the rain and the sun. They can be used during construction, or after a natural disaster, to protect the buildings that are under construction or have been damaged, to prevent contamination during the creative process, etc., etc. and for the storage and collection of waste. Canvas Tarpaulins: Truck PVC Laminated Tarpaulin is woven, and made out of natural or synthetic fibers. This is one of the oldest forms of sails, used for various purposes since time immemorial. They can withstand the wind, and the double porch is a great choice for artists, and representatives from the transport industry. Even though it is 100% waterproof, it is able to absorb the paint and prevent it from leaking. And it is not just the sensitive surface, and a fixed beam, and the road to protect against slip and slide. The technology was successful and proved promising. The separation worked beautifully as separated PVC compounds contained only 1 % of fibers, and the fibers contained only 1 % of PVC compounds when thoroughly separated. However, it took time to find out how the technology could be economically adopted in an actual business scenario. Finding stable supply sources of wall coverings or Waterproof PVC Coated Tarpaulin as well as the users of both the separated PVC compounds and fibers was necessary. The original hope of selling machines was an enormous challenge. In the meantime, the machine manufacturer got involved in a chain bankruptcy.

PVC Tarpaulin is a multipurpose textile product made from different coating formulation grade of polymer that has high durability material to withstand hot, windy and raining weather. This causes  a problem in  which it is  difficult to dispose  naturally due to  its non-degradable characteristic. An experimental investigation was conducted on determining the workability of the concrete mixture with addition of non-degradable crushed polyvinyl tarpaulin using slump test and also the effect on the compressive strength of the concrete mixture by using hydraulic compressive machine. The crushed polyvinyl tarpaulin was proportioned ranging 5% to 30% with respect to cement’s percent by weight in kg. This specimen was molded in a cubic 100mm x 100mm x 100mm with constant volume of cement, sand and gravel at 1:1.5:4 mix proportion of concrete mix design 30MPa in 28 days using DOE method. The result was compared against control sample shows workability of fresh concrete reduced by increment  amount  of  crushed  polyvinyl  tarpaulin  in  the  concrete  mixture.  For  the compressive  strength,  performance  of  concrete  with  minimum  percentage  of  crushed polyvinyl PVC Coated Tarpaulin in concrete mixture were higher than designed concrete mixture but lower than the control sample.

Tarpaulin is a large piece of dense, elastic, water-proof or water-resistant materials, usually made of cloth or polyester, is packaged in rigid polyurethane, or made of polyethylene and plastic. A large sheet of thick, flexible, water resistant or waterproof material, mostly made up of the fabric, or polyester, is packaged in rigid polyurethane, or made of polyethylene and plastic.PVC Knife Coated Tarpaulin is to be addictive and the eyes, on the corners and edges, glue glasses to allow them to be tagged or it will be suspended. Tarpaulins are used in several ways in order to protect the people and things out of the wind, the rain and the sun. They can be used during construction, or after a natural disaster, to protect the buildings that are under construction or have been damaged, to prevent contamination during the creative process, etc., etc. and for the storage and collection of waste. 

Canvas Tarpaulins: Truck PVC Laminated Tarpaulin is woven, and made out of natural or synthetic fibers. This is one of the oldest forms of sails, used for various purposes since time immemorial. They can withstand the wind, and the double porch is a great choice for artists, and representatives from the transport industry. Even though it is 100% waterproof, it is able to absorb the paint and prevent it from leaking. And it is not just the sensitive surface, and a fixed beam, and the road to protect against slip and slide. 

The technology was successful and proved promising. The separation worked beautifully as separated PVC compounds contained only 1 % of fibers, and the fibers contained only 1 % of PVC compounds when thoroughly separated. However, it took time to find out how the technology could be economically adopted in an actual business scenario. Finding stable supply sources of wall coverings or Waterproof PVC Coated Tarpaulin as well as the users of both the separated PVC compounds and fibers was necessary. The original hope of selling machines was an enormous challenge. In the meantime, the machine manufacturer got involved in a chain bankruptcy.

According to its scope, D3953 covers flat steel strapping and seals intended for use in closing, reinforcing, bundling articles for shipment, unitizing, palletizing and bracing for carloading, truckloading, lifting and lashing. "Most people have dealt with the material covered by D3953 without knowing it," says Anthony Mariano, Independent Metal Strap Co. Inc., and a D10 member.

"As one of the first modern materials used for unitizing and bundling, oiled steel strapping is well-known to packaging users, but since the last full review of D3953, there have been many changes in technology, especially in closure methods," says Peter Catlos, chairman of D10.25. These technological changes will be addressed in ongoing revisions.

Catlos notes that waxed steel strapping is widely used in the lumber, metals and paper industries. The standard is used to specify strapping products for purchase, in package design and in design of load securement techniques for over-the-road, rail and maritime transport of goods. Section 13 of D3953 includes several test methods for steel strapping.

Every person who has ever worked with galvanized steel strapping knows that this can be a potentially dangerous product. When talking to potential customers I hear many stories from people who have been injured by steel banding. Either caused by loose hanging pieces of cut metal strapping or when applying and the steel snapped unexpectedly. 


To date, repair of damaged columns has become increasingly more significant. The failure of columns structure contributes to the serious consequences in structural stability. Most of the existing repairing techniques are based on lateral passive confining pressure. However, this passive-type of confinement is ineffective in restoring the performance of damaged concrete columns. In this regards, active confinement was selected in this study to repair damaged concrete columns which can actively confine concrete in this study. Tempered Spring Steel Strip tensioning technique (SSTT) allows pre-tensioning low-cost recycled steel straps around the damaged column was chosen herein to represent active confinement. A total of 12 columns were prepared and loaded axially to certain degree of their respective ultimate strength. Hence, a pre-damage level of the columns was developed. Then, the damaged columns repaired by using mortar and confined with SSTT. Finally, the repaired columns were then tested under monotonic uniaxial load. The structural performances of the confined repaired columns were compared with those of the repaired columns without confinement. It is expected that as the concrete compressive strength increases, the effectiveness in restoring the load carrying capacity of the damaged column becomes more significant.

We know that technology evolves faster and further every day and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve partnered with StarTech.com, a global leader in manufacturing top-quality USB cables and connectivity solutions, to bring you this USB Cable Guide.



Today, there are a variety of USB types, but the main use of all USBs has remained the same: to transfer data and power. Over time, new versions have been released to improve transfer speeds and power output.

StarTech.com are the experts when it comes to how this technology works. The industry leaders explain a USB 2.0 cable connection like this:



The USB C design, which is the latest USB release, is unique because it’s the only USB that fits into another port type not specifically created for it: Thunderbolt 3. They are both the same shape and users can employ Thunderbolt 3 and USB C cables and ports interchangeably. All other male and female USB connector types only fit their corresponding male and female ports. For example, a USB port type b will only accept a USB type B connector.

The version or speed of the technology is dictated by the host device, connecting peripheral, and the version of the USB 3.0 cable, not the shape of the port.


For the newer USB C, it’s still possible to connect older USB supported devices to a USB C port or host, via an adapter. StarTech.com provide an extensive range of 90 Degree USB Cable, which can be used if the host and peripheral have different port types. Adapters, or connectors, can be found for all USB types and are not limited to USB C.




The B-style connector is designed for use on USB peripheral devices. The B-style interface is squarish in shape, and has slightly beveled corners on the top ends of the connector. Like the A connector, it uses the friction of the connector body to stay in place. The B-socket is an "upstream" connector that is only used on peripheral devices. Because of this, the majority of USB applications require USB OTG Cable.

Wire drawing is an important industrial process. Wires are reduced in diameter through a series of die/capstan combinations which provide the desired reduction steps. Typical copper wire drawing machine within BICC Cables Ltd use up to twenty-one dies in one line and it is necessary to optimise the die drafting for each machine and final wire diameter to obtain good machine efficiency and high quality product. An important aspect in the manufacturing process is to avoid wire breakages with the resultant loss of production due to short final lengths and the associated time required to restring the drawing machine. In order to optimise the conditions for each machine and wire size, computer simulations of the process are used to predict performance by estimating factors such as the ratio of drawing stress to ultimate tensile stress, drawing force, back tension and heat generated.After having reduced the diameter as much as possible by hot rolling (smallest diameter approximately 5.5 mm), smaller diameters must be produced by cold drawing (see Golis et al., 1999; Schruff, 2004). Tension is applied to draw the hot rolled wire in several pulls down to a final required diameter between 1 and 2 mm. Calcium and sodium stearate are usually applied as a drawing lubricant. These soaps are particularly suitable at high drawing speeds because the lubricant film remains intact. Due to friction, temperatures above 150 °C and as high as 400 °C develop, which cannot be reduced by the cooling effect of the lubricant and air alone. Thus the dies are cooled with water and the wire with compressed air. Compared with earlier machines, modern dry wire drawing machines are more efficient with regard to the consumption of cooling water and lubricant as well as the filtration of stearate dust emissions. Dry aluminum wire drawing machine are machines that pull in the forward direction (Ruge and Wohlfahrt, 2001; Schimpke et al., 1977). They pull the wire as many as 14 times, i.e. a series of 14 drawing dies which are usually powered separately using rotational speed regulators. Typical technical data may be found in Table 22.4.

The control of wire temperature is very important in the fine wire drawing process. The wire speed should be increased, and the wire temperature should be dropped as much as possible. Up to now, the process design of wire drawing process depends on the experiences of experts. In this study, a wire drawing process design method was proposed to increase the productivity. The proposed method of this study includes the pass schedule and the design of a multi pass wire drawing machine. A pass schedule was performed based on the calculation of the wire temperature. Also, a new multi pass brass wire drawing machine was manufactured to apply the designed pass schedule. Through the wire drawing experiment, the effectiveness of the proposed process design method was evaluated. The final drawing speed was increased from 1,100m/min to 2,000m/min without deterioration of final drawn wire.




　　The double-drum wire drawing machine is the same as the pulley wire drawing machine. There are more guide wheels, especially the middle thread guide wheel between the upper and lower drums, which produces 180 when the steel wire passes through it. Because it is bent, it is not suitable for drawing large-size and high-strength steel wire; the operation of the machine is not as convenient as the pulley type, and the friction ring between the upper and lower reel and the wire wheel and other parts have a large moment of inertia, which limits the improvement of the drawing speed. This model is a transitional model developed from a pulley-type wire drawing machine to a higher-level wire drawing machine, suitable for drawing medium and small-sized steel wires.



Pulley type, double reel type and plug-in type steel wire drawing machine are all unable to draw large-sized steel wires and hard materials because of more thread guide wheels. In order to solve this problem, a straight wire drawing machine was developed. After the steel wire is wound several times on the previous reel, it directly enters the next drawing die and is wound on the next reel without passing any thread guide wheels in the middle, and the steel wire is linear between the two reels. It adopts DC drive like the looper type, and automatically adjusts the intermediate reel speed to adapt the machine extension coefficient to the actual extension coefficient of the steel wire, that is, automatically adjusts to the normal operating point of the machine. The machine compression ratio is equal to the process compression. rate.

It’s a smart toilet. But not the kind that lifts its own lid in preparation for use; this toilet is fitted with technology that can detect a range of disease markers in stool and urine, including those of some cancers, such as colorectal or urologic cancers. The device could be particularly appealing to individuals who are genetically predisposed to certain conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, prostate cancer or kidney failure, and want to keep on top of their health.



“Our concept dates back well over 15 years,” said Gambhir, professor and chair of radiology. “When I’d bring it up, people would sort of laugh because it seemed like an interesting idea, but also a bit odd.” With a pilot study of 21 participants now completed, Gambhir and his team have made their vision of a precision health-focused smart toilet seat a reality.
The new technology will also allow Toto to stay in touch with its customers after selling them toilets and other household fixtures. The Wellness Toilet, if it hits the market in a few years as the company hopes, could help Toto reinvent its business model.



One possibility is new services that charge ongoing fees for analyzing data collected from square smart toilet. The company could suggest healthy meal plans and offer health advice. Toto might also team up with research institutes and medical institutions to provide personalized disease-prevention services.






ID please
One of the most important aspects of the tankless smart toilet may well be one of the most surprising — and perhaps unnerving: It has a built-in identification system. “The whole point is to provide precise, individualized health feedback, so we needed to make sure the toilet could discern between users,” Gambhir said. “To do so, we made a flush lever that reads fingerprints.” The team realized, however, that fingerprints aren’t quite foolproof. What if one person uses the toilet, but someone else flushes it? Or what if the toilet is of the auto-flush variety?