by harshvyas114 | Mar 3, 2015 | KNOWLEDGE
Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon. In addition to these components it also contains Silicon, Sulpher, manganese and Phosphorus. Steel and cast iron are mainly separated by the carbon content. Steel usually contains less than 1% carbon whereas cast iron contains...
by Mechanicalinfo | Feb 25, 2015 | KNOWLEDGE
Vibration is the enemy of the living and running machine.Oftenly it loosens the fastners connected with the machine to clamp the parts together and thus the machine breakdown.How do these fastners get loosened up?www,loctite.phSome tolerance is provided between male...
by Mechanicalinfo | Feb 25, 2015 | HOW TO, KNOWLEDGE
Recently I came in contact with a die of a part. In which Pokayoke was used. The concept used to develop the die was as follows:Pokayoke is practiced in industries so that any person can not do a mistake even if he wants to do it intentionaly or else by...
by Mechanicalinfo | Feb 21, 2015 | INTERVIEW QUESTION, KNOWLEDGE
Many a times you come across a point where you need to select the material for manufacturing components of a machine. So in selecting steel you come across two types HOT ROLLED and COLD ROLLED. So being a mechanical engineer in this case which one would you choose?For...
by Mechanicalinfo | Feb 19, 2015 | KNOWLEDGE, TECHNICAL QUIZ
Here is an ASME code quiz based on some of the ASME codes and standards. For ASME codes and standards list and information CLICK HERE1.ASME B 31.2 code is used for_____________(a) fuel gas piping (b) power boiler (c) material (d) heating...
by Mechanicalinfo | Feb 18, 2015 | CAD, KNOWLEDGE
While working in design office you need to give tolerance, select the right standard material, see the material and mass properties. So do you know which books are used by design engineers for taking all these reference? Here we have tried to suggest some of the few...
