Author: Gemma

Engineering plays an important role in looking after the planet

GemmaEngineering
When lots of people think about engineering they often think about the pollution it can cause and the damage it can do to the environment but the truth of that we have to have a certain amount of engineering and in fact, it can help reduce waste and increase sustainability. Engineering is all about making something that can be used to improve a process or help create something else. There are a huge number of different types of engineering roles out there that often people only train in one area of it. Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular and many manufactures have said that within the next five years or...
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How technical computing has changed the world

GemmaTechnical Computing
Computers now play a huge part in our day to day lives. Even if you do not use a computer every day, computer systems are being used to control and deliver many services such as banking, Televisions programs and medical care. The Enigma machine was one of the first computers that was so technical it could do a job in minutes which would take a human months. Computers definitely do have a place in today society but some people are worried that we may becoming too reliant on them. Computers still need a certain amount of human input and like all technology, they go wrong from time to time. When...
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Engineers create new facemasks

GemmaEngineering
Engineers have been busy over this last 12 months trying to create machinery and equipment that can help with the Coronavirus pandemic. The latest advance that has been created by a team of engineers in America is a facemask which may actually be able to detect Covid. If this design is proven to work then it could help early detection whilst keeping others safe and controlling the spread. The mask is said to cost as little as £3 to make. After wearing the mask for around 4-5 hours there is said to be enough particles for Covid to be detected if you have it or even if you have spent...
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Using computer programmers to control manufacturing processes

GemmaTechnical Computing
It is quite common for manufacturers to use computer programs to control their processes. Car manufactures for example, use computers and robots to make a lot of the materials they need or to assemble parts. This can save money as you do not have to pay a human to do the job, cuts out on human error and also can help in situations which could be potentially dangerous for a person to do. Although using computers to control machines has a huge number of advantages it also comes with a number of disadvantages. If a human was carrying out a job then they would be able to notice if something...
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Applications for compressors in the workplace

GemmaCompressors
Different types of compressors are used in a wide range of industries from dentistry to manufacturing of large components. The power of the compressor will depend on the job it is performing as a small compressor will be adequate in some cases whereas supplying air to a large piece of plant will require a much higher volume and pressure of air. Car repair garages and body shops have traditionally been main users of compressors for paint spraying on vehicle body work and inflating tyres. Small mobile compressors are ideal for DIY paint spraying and for powering small pneumatic hand tools such as grinders and sanders. Factories use compressors in a...
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