A wind turbine is made up of four distinct parts - the generator, the tower, blades, and the nacelle. Most people will be able to identify the first three, however the fourth may be a little trickier. The nacelle is the compartment on top of the tower which houses all the components which work to turn the kinetic energy from the blades into electricity.
Whether it be one of our reliable linear motion tracks or our popular ball bearing slides, at Accuride we do not shy away from using our own products to improve our everyday lives. That is why, when we needed to make it easier to move the mobile gantry crane in our model shop, our engineering team were quick to install our 0116 heavy duty linear slide.
Phototherapy units have come a long way since the 1950s, when it was first discovered that phototherapy could treat jaundice in infants. Since then, manufacturers like MEDICOR® have been working hard to source only the best components for these machines, whether that be the telescopic slides used in the drawers or the specialist LED lights.
Toyota. Nike. Intel. What do these three companies have in common? They have all opted to use the lean manufacturing process. Put simply, lean manufacturing is a concept developed to help businesses speed up their production processes – by improving efficiency, reducing waste and increasing productivity.
Imagine driving for nine hours a day, for several days straight. What would your biggest concern be? For many, a toilet stop will be top of their list of priorities. Now, imagine being told you were doing this journey but that there was no guarantee there would be places to stop to go to the toilet. Instead, you could find yourself in a traffic jam for hours or a long queue at a port. These are just a few of the concerns HGV drivers often find themselves facing.
What comes to mind when you think of an Accuride telescopic slide? For many of our customers, it will be the product’s durable design, smooth movement or one of the many slide features we offer. However, Danish furniture manufacturer BAES STUDIOS saw much more than this. They were determined to find a drawer slide which not only functioned to a high standard but which also looked the part.
Advances in medicine mean that more and more of us will live for much longer, with those born in 2016 likely to live seven years longer than those born 25 years ago.
Time is of the essence when it comes to completing a Formula 1 Grand Prix. As soon as one race finishes, a team of driving instructors, engineers and buyers are hard at work finding ways to improve their team’s time for the next event.
With everyone spending much more time at home this last year, home improvements have shot up as one of the top household expenses – and for many this will focus around the kitchen.
Telescopic oven rails may seem like a small part of a commercial kitchen, but choosing the right kind can greatly improve the ergonomics and overall safety of the kitchen environment.
Cargo bikes are cropping up in different shapes and sizes all around Europe, whether it’s to transport tools around factories, to deliver your take-away or even for the school run in the Netherlands.
Hidden TVs, concealed drinks cabinets and covered washing machines are becoming common ways to make the most out of the space you live in. For London’s growing population of over 8.8 million people, many of whom are living in small apartments, using pocket doors to conceal parts of their living space can help to make their home feel a lot bigger.
