[Tlalexander] demonstrated a solution that uses one half of a spider coupling (or jaw coupling) to create an effective modular attachment. The picture above (and this older link) shows everything ...

Couplings are useful things, and they’re the next up in our series on mechanisms. Couplings like the one that failed on me have a few general uses. First and foremost, they do exactly what the ...

The fifth wheel light dual-sensor system, integrated with the Go/No-Go indicator light near the handle, ensures a secure ...

Fluid couplings are torque-transmitting couplings that use hydraulic oil or water to transmit power. They differ from torque converters in that the input torque is equal to the output torque (no ...

This Sferaco siphon has a horizontal outlet for a washing machine. Constructed out of tough PVC plastic with 40 mm connections. The connections are cemented to ensure a tight seal. Horizontal ...

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brains to explain our ...

Coupling photovoltaic systems to electrolysers enables hydrogen to be made using renewable energy 3,4. Although these systems use available commercial equipment, it is still an expensive process ...

In particular, IRENA said countries’ individual pledges of action, known as nationally determined commitments (NDCs), needed ...

Samuel D. Hunter’s spare masterpiece is two things at once: a heartbreaking story of human connection and a lesson in getting ...

More than three decades later, some are again painting pictures of an American economy heading towards decline. China is now the rising juggernaut in the East. Donald Trump, instead of Bill Clinton, ...

Nearly half of all degrees awarded to Smith College students are in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)—compared to 42% of women graduates nationally. At the heart of Smith’s learning is ...