H-11 (AMS 6487) tool steel has many applications in the aerospace industry. Its toughness and abrasion resistance, coupled with its ability to withstand temperatures up to 1,000 F, make it great for parts like landing gear, cargo-support lugs, elevon hinges and catapult hooks. The aerospace industry is making some remarkable strides in green technology. This […]
Read MoreThe EVO laser from Wicked Lasers is the World’s first open source, variable intensity, controlled laser on the market. Machined from Aluminum 6061-T6, This Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized case is nearly indestructible and contains a class 3B laser with 100mW max power. Powered with 2 AA batteries this laser will last up to 120 […]
Read MoreInconel 718 is a unique and unusual metal because it can withstand extreme temperature ranges of -423° to 1300°F. This tolerance for extreme temperature make is especially well suited for applications such as rocket and aircraft turbines. of Inconel began in the 1950s for use in main lines of super critical steam line plants. […]
Read MoreSometimes it takes a little channel surfing to learn something new, which happened to me last night. After watching The Big Bang Theory, I happened upon a PBS broadcast of, Secrets of the Viking Sword. The show followed the construction and forging of what was known as an Ulfberht sword. The Ulfberht sword was […]
Read MoreOn Earth snakes can be found almost everywhere. They live in trees, they swim in rivers and oceans and have been found in the worlds harshest deserts. But now researchers at the SINTEF Research Institute of Norway are hoping that snakes will one day reach Mars. But not the snakes we commonly think about, instead […]
Read MoreHowe & Howe Technologies in Maine produce some of the world’s most extreme vehicles devised by man. Their now famous product is the Ripsaw. This revolutionary tracked vehicle utilizes Alloy Steel Tubing in its hull, providing structural strength and reliability. There are 2 variants of the Ripsaw, the MS1 (UGV) unmanned ground vehicle and the […]
Read MoreWith the world set to build skyscrapers twice as tall as current structures and plans for near and far space exploration, analysis shows new materials with the requisite characteristics need to be discovered or invented. For new skyscrapers concrete and steel will no longer do and materials making up heavy lift rockets need greater strength […]
Read MoreHow do you take one of the worlds most advanced howitzers and make it more maneuverable, more durable and more cost effective? The answer lies within the M777 A2 from BAE Systems. Its predecessors, comprised mostly from steel, although powerful, was slow moving across the battlefield. To keep pace with the United States armed forces, […]
Read MoreThe 113th space shuttle flight (STS-107) launched from the Space Launch Complex at Kennedy Space Center January 16th 2003, on a scientific mission to collect research on several projects. This marked the orbiter Columbia’s 28th launch. On February 1st 2003, Columbia and her crew were lost on re-entry. The Columbia Accident investigation Board, determined […]
Read MoreOver the weekend Boeing announced the completion of its first 787-9 Dreamliner, which is slated to be delivered to Air New Zealand in 2014. The 787-9 line is 20 feet longer than its predecessor the 787-8, which allows the 787-9 to hold 40 more passengers. As with all of Boeings newer planes, the 787-9 has […]
Read MoreThe Space Shuttle’s iconic, orange colored, external tank originally weighed in at 76,000 pounds. Made of aluminum 2219 alloy, it contained 535,000 gallons of liquid fuel, hydrogen and oxygen. At 154 feet tall, its height dwarfed the Wright Brother’s first flight by over 30 feet. Considered by many to be the structural backbone Shuttle System, […]
Read MoreAs long as the NASA space program has been in action, NASA as used expendable rockets to get into space. However SpaceX, one of the world’s foremost private space exploration companies, has developed a reuseable propulsion rocket for space exploration. This rocket known as “The Grasshopper” (or the officially titled Falcon 9 test rig) has […]
Read MoreThe world’s smallest drone is already in use in Afghanistan and many people wouldn’t be able to see if they knew that they were looking at. The drone is so small it could fit in the palm of your hand. The Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Aircraft System from Prox Dynamics, measures just 4 inches long, […]
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Read MoreDid you know all it takes to destroy an American nuclear submarine is a disenfranchised worker and a box of rags? Well that’s what happened to the USS Miami on May 23rd, when Casey James Fury decided he didn’t want to be at work that day. Using a box of rags Fury set fire to, […]
Read MoreCarbon fiber has been finding its ways into the market, from aerospace to automobile to consumer goods. It boasts a great strength-to-weight ratio, being lightweight and rigid. Yet the foundation of many industries and goods is still steel. With all of the apparent benefits which carbon fibers offers, why has steel remained robust in the […]
Read MoreFor hundreds of years, people all over the United States have reported sightings of the elusive creature called Sasquatch, more commonly known as Bigfoot. During that time period, Bigfoot was described as a large hairy ape-like creature that stands between 2-3 meters tall and weighs around 500 pounds. With feet that range nearly 24 inches […]
Read MoreChina’s security forces planned on using new drone technology to kill or capture a Mekong River drug lord. This has never been done before in China. The Chinese government planned on calling in a drone strike on his remote hideaway. Although the attack didn’t happen, the plan called attention to the nation’s use of drones. […]
Read MoreThe US Navy is using a new type of unmanned helicopter in conjunction with a manned MH-60R squadron. This new group called the “Magicians” consisting of 8 manned helicopters and 10 new Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout drones. The MQ-8’s role in this group is multipurpose. The scout will be primarily used for surveillance, having […]
Read MoreAs tensions continue to build between China and Japan over the sovereignty of the Senaku (as known in Japan) or Diaoyu (as known in China) islands, US manufacturers are poised to make the most impact from any long term conflict. Rumi Aoyama, a professor at Waseda University in Tokyo, was quoted by Bloomberg as saying […]
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