tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66325780854427307592024-03-14T07:39:52.950-07:00Annie's blog about Machinery--News, Technology...Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-57281568372651619482013-03-28T22:37:00.000-07:002013-03-28T22:37:33.314-07:00The Janome 2212 Sewing Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Features<br /><br />If you're looking for an affordable sewing machine for beginners or entry-level sewers, then the Janome 2212 might be the one you are looking for. Despite the absence of fancy features and top-of-the-line technology found in more expensive models, it is built to last and makes sure the job gets done.<br /><br />The Janome 2212 is very basic and lacks the digital found in today's newer models. With its 12 built-in stitches, this sewing machine lets you get your job done well and even add a touch of creativity to it. Stitching becomes a simple task because of the dial pattern selection, as well as the stitch breadth and length adjustment features. If a sewer needs to be versatile in sewing different types of garments using different sewing types, here is when the drop feed and free are features come in. Working at a speed of 860 stitches per minute, this sewing machine guarantees a faster yet neater stitching experience. Thread winding becomes easy and convenient due to the machine's push-pull bobbin winder. The built-in thread cutter and the snap-on presser feet allows for easier operation all in all.<br /><br />The following are all the features of the Janome 2212:<br /><br /> 12 built-in stitches<br /> 860 stitches per minute sewing speed<br /> Built-in thread cutter<br /> Four step buttonhole maker<br /> Free arm sewing<br /> Front loading bobbin<br /> Lightweight<br /> Manual tension control<br /> Snap-on presser feet<br /> Turn dial stitch selection<br /><br />The Pros<br /><br /> An inexpensive machine - the Janome 2212 is probably the most affordable entry-level sewing machine you can find in the market<br /> Easy to use - beginners are not going to have any problems using this machine as it is not at all complicated to use<br /> 12 built-in stitches - this feature offers variety and creativity for sewing projects<br /> Since it is mechanical, it doesn't spawn much issues like those of electronic sewing machines<br /><br />The Cons<br /><br /> For people who love fancy and modern features, this machine is not advisable since it only sports basic features<br /> The stretch stitching feature is non-customizable<br /><br />The Verdict<br /><br />The Janome 2212 Sewing Machine is a great machine, with lots of positive reviews. It is a great machine to use by beginners, intermediate sewers, and even by advanced sewers who want to have a lighter and portable machine to work on. With such an affordable price as sold in low price, the Janome 2212 is a great option for sewers looking for a basic, lightweight machine.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-71576998451682472452013-03-28T20:11:00.000-07:002013-03-28T20:11:41.181-07:00All About Fake Snow Machines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fake snow machine is usually used in creating artificial snow for entertainment purposes. It works by creating imitation snow through a mixed solution. It uses hoses, pressure washers and air compressor in generating white flakes. In most cases, the generated white substance will actually look like the real snow that falls from the sky. You may even find it very difficult to notice any difference.<br />
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Actually, fake snow machines showcase in a variety of types. Each type is meant for specific purpose and geographic location. You have to bear this in mind when looking for one. Some of them generate snow in a more natural way while others generate the white substance in clear-cut artificial manner. In any case, all the machines mainly generate artificial snow whenever they are used. They make use of nozzles, spray, water pump and other tools in creating the while substance. Many of them also come with special features such as timers, tanks, and pumps. They can generate varieties of white flakes. In most cases, the artificial snows they generate evaporate rapidly within some minutes.<br />
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There are several benefits that come with a good snow generating machine. In the first place, it can be very easy to use. It comes with simple user instructions. All you need is to follow the instructions as you put it into use. It makes use of a mixed solution in producing the snow in a unique manner. You simply press the right button to get the machine to action.<br />
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The machine generates fake snow for entertainment purposes. This is usually the case in various ski resorts, cinema centers, and movie locations. Normally, the snow that will be generated produces special effects on the environment. It makes the entire area look calm and beautiful. The white flakes generated can also be used in decorating theme parks and night clubs. During special events or festivals, good fake snow machines can be used in generating white flakes all over the environment. They simply make the event's area look cute and awesome.<br />
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In all, the white flakes generated by the machines don't have any ugly effect on the environment. They usually disappear within few minutes. You can always rent a quality fake snow machine when you search online. If you have the cash, you can also buy one. There are several vendors that market the products. You can always use any of the machines in decorating your environment during special occasions or events.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-34032305830582522472013-02-25T22:21:00.001-08:002013-02-25T22:21:25.628-08:00Washing Machines - Top Load Vs Front Load Washers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Washing machines in the past only have but few basic features - the control dial for wash cycle options (from delicate to heavy wash), the load size and the drier. But now, with better than ever technology, washing machines have innovated from simple to sophisticated home appliance. In this washing machine review, we will tackle the features that you should look for when buying a washers. But always keep in mind that the best machine for your washing is the one that suits your need; you don't necessarily have to get a washer with complete features.<br /><br />1. Durability - Average washing machines have a lifespan of 10 years at the most, even longer than that with proper care and usage. You want to make sure that your machine will indeed last for 10 years. There are several machine reviews that offer a comprehensive report on the machine's performance tests; you can check the best washing machine brands when it comes to durability.<br /><br />2. The tub - Would you prefer the plastic tub or a stainless steel one? How about porcelain? The steel tub/drum is more suitable for rinsing and drying than the plastic kind. The porcelain looks good, and is scratch-resistant. Nevertheless, they are all sturdy and long-lasting.<br /><br />3. Load size - How much laundry do you wash per load? Do not forget to take the load size into account. Dumping a heavier load of laundry than the washing machine can normally allow for it to function properly may cause the appliance to break down.<br /><br />4. Energy efficiency - How much energy does it consume? Nowadays, most washers are made to be energy-efficient.<br /><br />5. Water efficiency - Does it require more gallons of water per kilogram of wash loads than the other machines? The best washing machine is water-efficient - the one that consumes lower amount of water per wash load.<br /><br />6. Spin efficiency - A washer with efficient spin cycle removes more water from the clothes, which means clothes will take minimum energy and time to dry.<br /><br />7. Rinse performance - How well does it keep the dirt in the water and out of the clothes during the cycle? How well does it rinse the detergent? If you want to know how certain machine brands performed in this aspect, you may check the data in washing machine reviews. Basically, the fewer amounts of detergents left in clothes after washing, the better its rinse performance. This is an important consideration since detergent residues in clothes may cause skin irritation.<br /><br />8. Noise level - If you do your laundry in the basement where few people go, noise may not be much of a problem; but if you do it in a room that is adjacent to other rooms, especially bed room, it can be a problem. Consider the location of your laundry area.<br /><br />9. The controls - Dial or digital? Dial-style controls are easier to use; however, the digital controls offer more options, such as setting the exact water temperature and wash settings.<br /><br />10. Other features - LCD display, time delay capability and extra rinse may be some of the features that you look for.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-19748694287393090112013-02-25T22:06:00.001-08:002013-02-25T22:08:34.976-08:00Hot Chocolate Machines: A BlessingIt's a cold wintery night and you're crumbled up cozily on the couch along with your loved ones. You're mesmerized by the sight of the dancing flames in the fireplace and you're lost in the blissfulness of the evening. But suddenly, you realize something is missing: a rich hot chocolate drink to sweeten your tongue and warm your core.<br />
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Then, you say to yourself, "Why haven't I bought a Hot Chocolate Machine yet?"<br />
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Preparing chocolate the old-fashioned way, using the pot and stove, isn't quite enjoyable and pleasant. You'll have to waste five minutes of your time just waiting for the water to heat up. You'll have worry about the clumps of cocoa mix that won't dissolve into the milk. You'll have to keep whisking and stirring so that the drink turns out smooth. And finally, you'll have to guess when the temperature is quite right so that you turn off the stove. To top all that, the chocolate never turns out to be as you wanted it to be.<br />
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However, making that mouthwatering drink is super easy using a chocolate machine or dispenser. All you have to do is put the ingredients (milk, shaved chocolate or powdered cocoa) into the chamber, set it and forget it. The machine will heat up the mixture to the perfect temperature and blend it until it's smooth and fuzzy. You'll then dispense the heavenly drink into your cup, top it with some whipped cream, chocolate chips or marshmallows and enjoy its cozy rich taste.<br />
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Not all commercial chocolate machines are the same though; some have advantages over the others. To begin with, a hot chocolate machine automatically turns off when the drink is ready. If the drink isn't served right away, it will cool and the whole essence of "hot chocolate" will be ruined. To solve this problem, some hot chocolate machines, like the Cocoa Latte, are programmed to periodically reheat the drink back to the perfect drinking temperature. Thus, you won't have to worry about returning to a cold drink. But not all machines have this function. For instance, the Mr. Coffee Cocomotion doesn't reheat the drink unless you press the "on" button again.<br />
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Also, using some machines, you'll have to pick up the whole pitcher in order to pour the drink into your cup. However, others contain a dispenser which makes them spill-proof and kids-friendly.<br />
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Moreover, some chocolate machines or dispenser can be used for preparing other drinks such as chai, tea and latte. Some of them, including the Bialetti Chocolate Maker, even have a cold setting by which you can froth cold drinks. These additional functions add immense value to the machine.<br />
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Hot chocolate machines are pretty affordable with prices ranging from 30$ to 100$. So if you haven't got a hot chocolate machine yet, then don't postpone buying one any further.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-11754309471136680182013-02-25T21:59:00.001-08:002013-02-25T21:59:51.852-08:00Which Cappuccino Machine Is Best for You?When you pass through your favourite high street coffee shop on the way to work to pick up a cappuccino before you reach your office each day, it's great. Many of us wish we could make a cappuccino when you arrive home from work to forget a difficult day and relax with your family. You can, if you buy one from a range of cappuccino machines from your favourite supplier. In fact, you could start making it at home in a travel mug, too, and save yourself quite a few quid each and every week.<br />
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<br /><br />Having a cappuccino maker at home means you can enjoy your favourite brand of coffee, without having to leave your home when it's cold and wet outside.<br /><br />Experimenting at Home<br /><br />With your own machine at home you can experiment with different cappuccino flavours, simply by choosing from a range of espresso coffees and by your choice of sprinkling over the foam. While many people choose to sprinkle cocoa on their cappuccino, cinnamon works well and you can always add vanilla or chocolate flavouring to your coffee. If you get bored with one particular type of cappuccino, you can just change the coffee whenever you want and enjoy a different blend.<br /><br />Choosing from the many cappuccino machines can add a great addition to your kitchen or you might like to give a gift of the coffee maker to a friend or family on their birthday, at Christmas or for no particular reason.<br /><br />If you drink fancy coffees often, the cost of purchasing a machine will quickly be recouped.<br /><br />Choosing Your Cappuccino Maker<br /><br />After spending a few minutes online and the world's favourite dotcom store, you will quickly see the range of cappuccino machines starting at around £60, but incredibly, you can also spend £1500+ more.<br /><br />All cappuccinos are made from espresso coffee, so you will be able to choose from around four different types of espresso makers. You can buy a steam machine, a pump and piston version, a fully automatic machine or a palin espresso maker. The automatic machines are, not surprisingly, the most expensive.<br /><br />Steam powered machines are the lowest cost cappuccino machines on the market. If you're extremely serious about your cappuccino consumption, you will probably want to go slightly upmarket.<br /><br />If you want to create the best steam and pressure, a piston pump machine will likely serve you well.<br /><br />If your budget allows you to purchase one of the automatic cappuccino machines, you won't have to worry about grinding the beans or steaming the milk, as the machine will do everything for you, being computer-controlled and temperature driven.<br /><br />If your budget is at the lower end of the spectrum, you will be able to purchase an adequate cappuccino maker, but spending more will make the final experience much more enjoyable. Whatever you choose, if you are a coffee aficionado you'll enjoy experimenting at home to find your inner barista or baristo.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-34309699791558289172013-02-25T21:49:00.000-08:002013-02-25T21:55:21.428-08:00The New FAX MachineI am going to date myself here. I remember when we got our first fax machine at the accounting firm I managed. Our insurance agent had just started using one so there was a bit of "peer pressure". I argued with my partner at the time (in the mid 80's) about spending the $1,000 plus to buy one. Would we even use it? We've come full circle. We rarely fax things now but our "all in one" printer/scanner/fax will let us do it if we really want to.
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In 1984, telecom changed dramatically. The Department of Justice forced the break-up of the monopoly that had historically provided just about all telecommunications services. In the wake of this break-up, third parties (what we've come to know as competitive local exchange carriers or CLECs) were allowed to connect to the telephone network.<br />
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Long distance companies were "born".<br />
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To give you some perspective - my partner, Charlie, got his start in telecom consulting selling long distance services. It was a no-brainer. He took a company's current invoice for long distance charges and recalculated it with a competitive carrier. The savings were dramatic.<br />
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All you had to do was fax him your telecom bill and he would do the rest - making the transition as painless as possible. By the way, this process depended on a fax machine and that would not have been invented if there wasn't a way to plug it into a phone line. Telecom deregulation gave us the ability to do that!<br />
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Generally speaking, competition forces all of us to stay sharp and focus on continuous improvement. With that competition comes commoditization - or what is sometimes referred to as the "me too" approach to business.<br />
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This approach might work in the short-term but it typically drives prices down - to the point where there is no profit incentive for selling the product or service. We've started to see this from some of the telecom companies we work with.<br />
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In the last few years, there has been a mad dash to consolidate resulting in quite a few mergers. We've actually seen prices for telecom services level off or increase slightly as well. Telecom company customers have gotten used to saving money every time their service comes up for renewal. These days, that isn't necessarily the case.<br />
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Rather, to optimize the value of your telecom spend, it has become even more critical that you take advantage of the latest technology that is available to you. The most common way to address this is to move to "the Cloud". Cloud service providers are the new fax machine!<br />
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Our customers are often surprised by how much we save them with the telecom solution we find for them. We know the "sweet spot" for our 50+ telecom service providers and match that to your needs. You can put Go To Telecom to work for your business with no cost or obligation. You have nothing to lose and much to gain!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-4623423133608753532009-04-14T00:30:00.001-07:002009-04-14T00:37:13.765-07:00Cool Cigarette Smoking Machine<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrejyH6rpG6mqWEYcnTF7eCTPRaKA4S2gcwHXGKgf9Bmt9fPDmvw6Od0yvmON95qlXNWOzVcxuNtopxmdqQglICVbuceRV_YHNXso0IZGVVV2d5boCvbYdpA6kxta3IcFrh_foimBYuIP/s1600-h/Smoking+Machine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrejyH6rpG6mqWEYcnTF7eCTPRaKA4S2gcwHXGKgf9Bmt9fPDmvw6Od0yvmON95qlXNWOzVcxuNtopxmdqQglICVbuceRV_YHNXso0IZGVVV2d5boCvbYdpA6kxta3IcFrh_foimBYuIP/s400/Smoking+Machine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324446316536731810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >CERULEAN SM410 - Cigarette Smoking Machine at Yesmoke Laboratory<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdN_sQHDDoOf6GXir6_hs_ulSVxkFRGp890zuBtHkDRWlJ88i89FTldVG5NHAhEz_6prl6seaqaILvLkLvXHPGSbhUDUN1FCw639LWZ2L2WbDnczXdqx8yMBXhI3FQWmp6txwFPxAgB0_/s1600-h/Smoking+Machine-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdN_sQHDDoOf6GXir6_hs_ulSVxkFRGp890zuBtHkDRWlJ88i89FTldVG5NHAhEz_6prl6seaqaILvLkLvXHPGSbhUDUN1FCw639LWZ2L2WbDnczXdqx8yMBXhI3FQWmp6txwFPxAgB0_/s400/Smoking+Machine-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324447587600310226" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The CERULEAN SM410 Cigarette Smoking Machine analyses the cigarettes by "smoking" them according to the International ISO 4387-2000 Standards. The particulate released by the cigarette is collected by a special filter and sampled by a carbon dioxide analyser. The filter that absorbs substances like tar, water, nicotine and aromas is examined in different ways. Gravimetric readings provide the weight of the total particulate. Subsequently the filter is treated with solvents according to ISO 10315 - 2000 and ISO 10362-2 - 1994 and analysed with the prescribed techniques.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102518111673497211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-52382395851471124062009-02-12T19:32:00.000-08:002009-02-12T20:18:16.183-08:00Washing Machine with wash basin<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zg46MaxG5PX38zrZYull8rpbSroxHc1J8r5zSF4M9tZcKdzK5bDvTwvfqREbQEaHQ2JlymFntCuW52opHchfdJuHSS4kHAm-ZwUiPrv0uwZqOUM2vd5643NPrA97yriwE3PlvyL9rlg/s1600-h/washing+machine+with+wash+basin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302120480945760994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zg46MaxG5PX38zrZYull8rpbSroxHc1J8r5zSF4M9tZcKdzK5bDvTwvfqREbQEaHQ2JlymFntCuW52opHchfdJuHSS4kHAm-ZwUiPrv0uwZqOUM2vd5643NPrA97yriwE3PlvyL9rlg/s400/washing+machine+with+wash+basin.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Washing Machine with wash basin</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">Are you bothering about no room to place your washing machine? Replace your washstand with this new washing machine.This kind of washing machine is not only beautiful,but also practical for small house.It 's really a good way to saving your room space.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-76698896167698508592009-02-11T17:10:00.001-08:002013-10-20T23:30:51.986-07:00Slitting Machine--Automatic Slitting Machine<div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">This slitting machine is suitable for slitting and rewinding such various roll materials as BOPP, PET, CPP, CPE, PVC, aluminum foil and paper,etc. And can cut edge, separate and cut material according to different requirements during production.</span> </div>
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1.this slitting machine is a kind of vertical slitting &rewinding machine. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-77530915433028909322009-02-10T22:40:00.001-08:002009-02-10T22:51:54.043-08:00Japanese Vending Machine Robot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR52UUYu-5QGdYZCc40Q6dgsh5IhQA1DCZ4VHdg5mUpVdNyLoKZ-WuDqcBEpwquDiYX3WhJKgF_2YMTmR04c0tfkZKEg-m5pMgc0hE1wy-QMSANjs6-J6ZqPA_XwUQpVZfs1wrN4DL4c/s1600-h/Japanese+Vending+Machine+Robot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301426123631823746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR52UUYu-5QGdYZCc40Q6dgsh5IhQA1DCZ4VHdg5mUpVdNyLoKZ-WuDqcBEpwquDiYX3WhJKgF_2YMTmR04c0tfkZKEg-m5pMgc0hE1wy-QMSANjs6-J6ZqPA_XwUQpVZfs1wrN4DL4c/s400/Japanese+Vending+Machine+Robot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">A Coke vending machine robot walking around outside of Shibuya Station in Tokyo. The Japanese schoolgirls looked shocked, as did many other people. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Red Vending Machine Robot is pretty well known in Tokyo, especially among the Cosplay and Robot fans.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-65607422660420027812009-02-08T18:35:00.000-08:002013-10-20T23:30:41.334-07:00Lantern Festival - The 15th day of the 1st lunar monthThe 15th day of the 1st lunar month is the Chinese Lantern Festival because the first lunar month is called yuan-month and in the ancient times people called night Xiao. The 15th day is the first night to see a full moon. So the day is also called Yuan Xiao Festival in China. According to the Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon hanging in the sky, there should be thousands of colorful lanterns hung out for people to appreciate. At this time, people will try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns and eat yuanxiao (glutinous rice ball) and get all their families united in the joyful atmosphere.<br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300621610648254754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLICns2eZYOmhHAmJi5zjmHjzh6UmZlzKiYBUrRBnvF7ol1zGZWOWEoGWzzNzOGT5Eiwxax1bvP0J90jIInp4tLXJhrV69HL92AUvo9PY-0xI5dj2LQGa18Exx-A-D77gyCxhouEq_rQ/s400/chinese_lantern_festival.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /> Beautiful Dragon Lantern </div>
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The traditional lantern is usually handmade , Now the modern lantern use electronic, construction, machinery, remote control, acoustics, optical fiber and other new technologies, new techniques into the design of lantern making</div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300623166215250178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmXaHzNgbv3HXZn3cLwojFfJGfIx2AorKDQITsLpVwDMFXpWU6Bp8f0RIJ-hIL0xmTg_UavN9DeSJIkRBLORf9YISkXXFw9u1NRQne59oYCNsBPIVkssnz-2MzqVwnI2RD_bwiSfijKI/s400/yuanxiao.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />The most popular food for the Chinese Lantern Festival is yuanxiao, a kind of sweet dumpling made of glutinous rice or wheat flour. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-33832161615323579372009-02-05T18:28:00.000-08:002009-02-05T19:07:19.342-08:00How Espresso Machines Work­Espresso consumption in the United States has grown tremendously in the last decade or two. In Seattle, Washington, you can't walk more than a couple of blocks without seeing a cafe or espresso cart -- they're in bookstores, grocery stores, laundromats, gas stations and movie theate­rs. There are drive-through espr­esso shops in parking lots. Sometimes an espresso cart will just park on the sidewalk, like the hot-dog vendors in New York City.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3a8wCBOmxa245fBcQIvVIwFw5bUM9bEMUp8GLVrIWiA5gGp2jTEYCuAHAqLi_eXvIwaCEkVIxNLEoJajobkbbHDJCNSrOCJi9p1ta22a0RqIB7d3uWdeEkiwx3LNYDwZUnCXRdgtXPf0/s1600-h/espresso-machine-intro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299505888366822130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3a8wCBOmxa245fBcQIvVIwFw5bUM9bEMUp8GLVrIWiA5gGp2jTEYCuAHAqLi_eXvIwaCEkVIxNLEoJajobkbbHDJCNSrOCJi9p1ta22a0RqIB7d3uWdeEkiwx3LNYDwZUnCXRdgtXPf0/s400/espresso-machine-intro.jpg" border="0" /></a> People have been buying espresso machines for their homes, too. These machines are smaller than the commercial machines found in cafes, but they work on the same principles. In this article, we'll learn how these household espresso machines work. But first, let's see what espresso is.<br /><br /><div></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw_NnONUNv6OFBKw1FWdLs5bBN3mH7xGikulZDI972M5d3A2waBBgMfaBXhUfJUJF2tXvQkvNTEZ90ZwpjEeA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-36332103470612983522009-01-21T19:40:00.000-08:002009-01-21T19:46:18.936-08:00Mayor says second faulty valve causing more water woes in N.L. communityResidents of this small Newfoundland town who have been without water pressure for three days received word Wednesday that two leaking valves were to be repaired overnight.<br />Brian Button, the mayor of Channel-Port aux Basques, said work crews had to dig through a metre of frozen earth to reach the valves, both of which were installed in the 1990s.<br />He said a state of emergency would remain in effect until service was restored.<br />Two schools and a college campus were closed and a local hospital made arrangements to transfer patients to other hospitals.<br />About 80 per cent of the residents of the town, located on the province's southwestern tip, were still without water on Tuesday.<br />The first of the two broken valves was located later that night. The second leak was found Wednesday, forcing the town to send for a replacement in Corner Brook - a two-hour drive away.<br />By Wednesday afternoon, about 70 per cent of the town had its water pressure restored.<br />The mayor said he didn't know what cause the valves to rupture.<br />"We're not certain of what may have busted it up," he said in an interview Wednesday. "What's slowing us down is three feet of frost in the ground."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-26691454878169913962009-01-15T19:46:00.001-08:002009-01-15T19:49:07.110-08:00the world's smartest valve positioner<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAE-I1CnAH8FD8n4X_qT1Wl05u9GjVuy5GW1A5HFc-8UZnwwxbCaOec5SpD4o4pWIlD3wdPPx-764LsdHZ1GixAiQN6mgdmwx6B81d_C0GSREdI7dYz5Bx5B0sJ2rI6Zk97i4_y4GY0s/s1600-h/valve+positioner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291733095502114722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAE-I1CnAH8FD8n4X_qT1Wl05u9GjVuy5GW1A5HFc-8UZnwwxbCaOec5SpD4o4pWIlD3wdPPx-764LsdHZ1GixAiQN6mgdmwx6B81d_C0GSREdI7dYz5Bx5B0sJ2rI6Zk97i4_y4GY0s/s400/valve+positioner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Valve positioning plus on-line diagnostics with SIPART PS2</div><br /><br />The intelligent positioner SIPART PS2 is your first choice when it comes to precision control of valves in different industries. As a expert diagnostic tool in our process instrumentation portfolio,it ewill support you with security process control, giving you real-time information about valve status. Cost efficiency driven by reduced maintenance. Reliability in emergency situations. One of the many benefits of this positioner is the "Partial Stroke Test(PST)", a very useful method of detecting possible faults or failures of on-off-valves.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-17599581497051895522009-01-14T16:58:00.000-08:002009-01-14T17:49:35.867-08:00Making juice while riding your bike--a multi-functional Juicer<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwzPT1kZoExFc205WNfWGzznfe-LgyIsggxd02m8NAgvvydIe35h7_hfr-VBG19JzsG5RktyCzwANa8o46XM_UU0sFVvJYPLwqvUmDSd8u1h02BfP78bdXrJuuWGjIFj9jt5zYenIW4g/s1600-h/juice+machine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291323908550332354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwzPT1kZoExFc205WNfWGzznfe-LgyIsggxd02m8NAgvvydIe35h7_hfr-VBG19JzsG5RktyCzwANa8o46XM_UU0sFVvJYPLwqvUmDSd8u1h02BfP78bdXrJuuWGjIFj9jt5zYenIW4g/s400/juice+machine.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">A Russian teacher invent a new juice machine that you can make juice while ride a bike.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGld1SmZdEoB4MXtIOFDOM9RMzC8wRQTXcr_swxqRvf4d7Z3SXJ9Ff7HkJ1f3eQ1D6gUN-A27cKe0OwYO6kxb-wiqKqxnF11ligw6_wXp9zT_oEP0Xxvz7Gkjxd8zZ4wMXDeh6jk75SU/s1600-h/juice+machine_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291324204868330882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGld1SmZdEoB4MXtIOFDOM9RMzC8wRQTXcr_swxqRvf4d7Z3SXJ9Ff7HkJ1f3eQ1D6gUN-A27cKe0OwYO6kxb-wiqKqxnF11ligw6_wXp9zT_oEP0Xxvz7Gkjxd8zZ4wMXDeh6jk75SU/s400/juice+machine_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br />January 14, 2009, Viktor Tarygin, a vocational school teacher from Russia Borisovitch Vitebsk oblast, invented a multi-functional Juicer. The user can ride at home while squeeze delicious juice .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0zWUQODZ4wz8AXuOjld_Yl7EpYmX8PzHgCxASDapjMIuLFrn-6Um5UaGyCAgzk20UAZr-Iz4zphvOoDEi6EaF3Aon7eNaDsH0IV4g8gsNmvNN6FWenboHZxPILeqvBjUeMLealJ88tQ/s1600-h/juice+machine_2.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-42274796896885248662009-01-12T19:50:00.000-08:002009-01-12T19:57:21.670-08:00Brief introduction of valve installationAnalyze the application to determine which valve is best suited for installations, keeping in mind the service for which the valve is recommended. Before installing the correct valve, review the installation instructions to prevent damage to the valve and to assure its maximum efficiency.<br /><br />1.Cut tube end square. Ream, burr and size.<br /><br />2.Use sand cloth or steel wire brush to clean both ends to a bright metal finish. Steel wool is notrecommended.<br /><br />3.Apply flux to outside of tube and inside of solder cup. Surfaces to be joined must be completely covered. Use flux sparingly.<br /><br />4.Be sure that valve is fully open. Apply heat to tube first. Transfer as much heat as possible through tube into valve. Avoid prolonged heating of valve itself.<br /><br />5.Silver Brazing Method: Assemble parts to be brazed. If fluxed parts are allowed to stand, the water in the flux will evaporate, and dried flux is liable to flake off, exposing metal surfaces to oxidation. Assemble joint by inserting tube into socket hard against the stop. The assembly should be firmly supported so that it will remain in alignment during the brazing operation.<br /><br />NOTE: On one-inch and larger valves, it is difficult to bring the whole joint up to temperature at one time. It will frequently be found desirable to use a double-tip torch to maintain the proper temperature over the larger area. A mild pre-heating of the whole socket area is recommended. Apply heat to parts to be joined. The preferred method is by oxy-acetylene flame. Heat tube first, beginning one inch from edge of valve. Sweep flame around tube in short strokes up and down at right angles to run of tube. To avoid burning through tube, the flame should be in continuous motion and not allowed to remain on any one point.<br />Apply flame to valve at base of socket. Heat uniformly, sweeping flame from valve to tube until flux on valve becomes quiet. Avoid excessive heating of valve.<br />When flux appears liquid and transparent on both tube and valve, start sweeping flame back and forth along axis of joint to maintain heat on parts to be joined, especially toward base of valve socket.<br /><br />6.Use just enough solder: with wire solder, use 3/4" for a 3/4" valve, etc. If too much solder is used, it may flow past tube stop and clog sealing area. When joint is filled, a continuous run of solder or brazing alloy will be visible.<br /><br />7.Silver Brazing Method: Apply brazing wire or rod at point where tube enters valve socket. Keep flame away from rod or wire as it is fed into the joint. Move flame back and forth as alloy is drawn into joint. When the proper temperature is reached alloy will flow readily into space between tube outer wall and valve socket. When joint is filled, a continuous rim of brazing alloy will be visible.<br /><br />8.Remove excess solder with small brush while plastic, leaving a fillet around end of valve as it cools.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-86990032601198934852009-01-08T17:42:00.000-08:002009-01-08T17:46:31.541-08:00Heart valves implanted without open-heart surgeryAn innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Known as the PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic traNscathetER valves) trial, this Phase 3 multicenter study is being led by national co-principal investigators Dr. Martin Leon and Dr. Craig Smith and is focused on the treatment of patients who are at high risk or not suitable for open-heart valve replacement surgery.<br />The Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve, made of bovine pericardial tissue leaflets hand-sewn onto a metal frame, is implanted via one of two catheter-based methods -- either navigated to the heart from the femoral artery in the patient's leg, or through a small incision between the ribs and into the left ventricle. It is then positioned inside the patient's existing valve, using a balloon to deploy the frame, which holds the artificial valve in place. Both procedures are performed on a beating heart, without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass and its associated risks.<br />This breakthrough technology could save the lives of thousands of patients with heart valve disease who have no other therapeutic options, says Dr. Leon, the study's national co-principal investigator, associate director of the Cardiovascular Interventional Therapy (CIVT) Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, and professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.<br />Annually, some 200,000 people in the U.S. need a new heart valve, but nearly half of them do not receive a new valve for a variety of reasons.<br /> This study may show that transcatheter valve replacement is a safe and effective alternative to open surgery, which remains the 'gold standard' for most patients, says Dr. Smith, study co-principal investigator, interim surgeon-in-chief and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, and the Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.<br />The transcatheter valve procedures take about 90 minutes, compared with four to six hours for open-heart surgery. In open-heart surgery, the surgeon cuts through the breastbone, stops the heart, removes the valve and replaces it. Open-heart surgery can require a two- to three-month recovery period, compared to only a few days for the transcatheter approach.<br />The PARTNER trial is a prospective randomized study with two separate treatment arms. In the surgical arm, patients are randomized to receive either the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve or an Edwards surgical valve via open-heart surgery. In the non-surgical, medical management arm, patients considered to be non-operative are randomized to receive either the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve or appropriate medical therapy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-76456701014223924222008-12-22T19:20:00.000-08:002008-12-22T19:42:38.470-08:00Israel will open the world's first power generated roadScientists said that Israel had find a new power generation method that via the moving of vehicle to allow the streets and highways to generating.They will be open up a world's first generation of the road in January 2009, every car on the road traveling 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) will be produced more than 640 kilowatts of electricity, enough for 12 small power motor vehicles.<br /><br />This road work in the power generation could be similar to the dance floor in the London nightclub . When traveling on the road, the car will be squeezed micro piezoelectric crystals to produce a small amount of electricity. If thousands of piezoelectric crystals were implanted surface of the road can be a great power. Have a current can be transferred back to the national power grid or used for lighting and heating. To participate in the study of Israel's R & D is also used for railway and the airport moving walkways similar to the system.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-90770223118104297242008-12-21T19:18:00.000-08:002008-12-21T19:19:12.287-08:00Fastener enterprises to appeal anti-dumping sanctionChinese fastener enterprises are to work together to appeal against the EU's anti-dumping sanction, according to Feng Jinyao, director of China Fastener Association.<br /><br />The European Commission voted earlier this month to impose anti-dumping duties of 63 to 87 percent on China-made fasteners over the next five years. The vote must be approved by the trade ministers of the 27-nation bloc within a month, before it comes into force.<br /><br />This is one of the largest anti-dumping investigations that the EU has instigated against China. As a result, the fastener industry in China could lose over 400 million euros a year, and 800,000 workers could be made redundant.<br /><br />"This is devastating for enterprises like us," said Yu Liangbin, an exporter based in Zhejiang, who each year exports over $10 million worth of goods to the EU. Yu said many enterprises are thinking about turning to other markets to avoid the trade sanction by EU.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-55262262382398809392008-12-16T22:59:00.000-08:002008-12-16T23:01:07.522-08:00China raises machinery subsidies to help farmersChina's State Council, or cabinet, said on Thursday that the central government would allocate 10 billion yuan ($1.46 billion) in subsidies for agricultural machinery purchases next year to help farmers and returning migrants.<br />At an executive meeting presided over by Premier Wen Jiabao, the council said that "to provide such subsidy could raise the country's agricultural mechanization level and boost the development of the farm machinery industry and economic development".<br /><br />The amount of the subsidy was 6 billion yuan more than in 2008, and it will be available to farmers and farm workers across the country.<br /><br />This plan was another important way to boost domestic demand apart from providing subsidized household appliances for farmers, said the meeting.<br />The government promised to grant a 13-percent subsidy for farmers' purchase of household appliances including color TV sets, refrigerators, mobile phones, washing machines and freezers starting in December 2007.<br /><br />"China should take more active measures to create jobs and lay special importance on the employment of migrant workers, as some domestic enterprises ran into production and operation difficulties amid the adverse impact of the global financial turmoil," said the meeting.<br /><br />"China should take more active measures to create jobs and lay special importance on the employment of migrant workers, as some domestic enterprises ran into production and operation difficulties amid the adverse impact of the global financial turmoil," said the meeting.<br /><br />Local governments should streamline the procedures involving land use, taxation, business registration and other functions as well as providing better financial services to help migrant workers who return home to start businesses, said the meeting.<br /><br />Local authorities should also ensure migrant workers are promptly paid by employers, provide them with good social security services and protect their land contract rights as they return to their rural homes, according to the meeting.<br /><br />China has about 210 million migrant workers who have left their rural hometowns to work in cities and towns.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-87942965127463579872008-12-15T19:21:00.000-08:002008-12-15T19:25:33.386-08:00Garmentech - Intl clothing machinery trade fair from Jan 138th international Garment & Allied Machinery and Accessories trade show is going to be held on 13-16 January 2009 at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre, Dhaka. Zakaria trade and fair international of Bangladesh and Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. of India is jointly organizing this mega event attracting more than 250 international companies all over the world and expecting draw attention of more than 30000 visitors from Dhaka & neighboring region.<br /><br />ZAK Garmentech Bangladesh has emerged as the premier international Apparel Technology Trade Show of Bangladesh. It has served as an ideal platform for the Bangladesh apparel industry to update and upgrade their technology.<br /><br />Mr. Tipu Sultan, General Manager of Zakaria trade and fair international said “ Our country’s main export product is garments and this trade is rapidly progressing and modernizing. If we stand this trade is international market than we need new technology & for this reason the international apparel & technology fair Garmentech is held.”<br /><br />More than 250 exhibitors of 30 leading Garments Technology manufacturing countries all over the world will attend with their latest technology related with sewing, knitting, Embroidery, Laundry, Finishing, Dyeing, Cutting Machines, CAD/CAM and leading Accessories and Support services sector.<br /><br />The main objective to organize this fair is to provide the Bangladesh garment industry a form to develop new alternate sources of suppliers, make new contacts and to discover and capitalize on the new opportunities that will be brought to the industry by means of this trade fair.<br /><br />It's a perfect meeting place for buyer and seller related with garments sector. Producer, exporter & importer of world famous garments machinery from USA, Europe, Canada, China, Japan, Germany, Italy, India, Korea will participate in the trade show which had already been conformed to the organizer.<br /><br />This technology fair for the first time can accommodate more than 250 exhibitors, all leading names in the respective field under one roof, making it the largest technology trade fair in Bangladesh beating out own record.<br /><br />At the 7th edition of ZAK Garmentech Bangladesh in 2008 had world's leading technology players and attracted over 20000 visitors related with ready made garments and textile industry from Bangladesh, India, China, Korea, Pakistan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Honking, Sri-Lanka, Malaysia and many other countries participate with their technology & products.<br /><br />It is not only helpful to create public awareness but also helpful to create new opportunities for our Garments sector with a great tune to protect our Garments and Textile Industry since 2002 ZAK Trade Fairs and Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. are continuing to organize such a trade show.<br /><br />GARMEN-TECH CONCLAVE: Unveiling the Tech Directions, 14th, January 2009, Media Centre, BCFC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Garmen-Tech Conclave is a platform which will unveil the TECH directions for the future. Conceived and executed by GarKnit World,- a journal on the garment and knitting technology, this arena provides a synopsis of what’s in store for the industry in terms of technology, products & services.<br /><br />At Garmen-Tech Conclave, will be A/V presentations, interactions, technical information and panel discussions by leading global technology providers on what is the latest from them in terms of technology, innovation and eminent experts will speak on the press concerning for the industry and try to provide solutions to the problems faced by the industry in the area of quality and productivity.<br /><br />At pre-identified slots technical personnel will be making presentations to a group Explaining about their products, technology, services and subsequently inviting them over to their booth for further detailed interaction or live demonstration. So far leading technology players like Juki, Naomoto, Viet have confirmed their presence at the conclave.<br /><br />The emphasis of the Garmen-Tech Conclave is educate and update professionals in the apparel and knitting industry on the latest in apparel making & Knitting & Embroidery, Finishing & Laundry, CAD/CAM industry.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-80119363463214643762008-12-09T22:54:00.000-08:002009-01-14T22:14:05.541-08:00Japan Machine Orders Fall 4.4% as Recession DeepensJapanese machinery orders fell in October as the deepening global recession choked off demand for the country’s cars and electronics.<br /><br />Orders an indicator of capital spending in the next three to six months, slid 4.4 percent from September, when they rose 5.5 percent, the Cabinet Office said today in Tokyo. Bookings received from abroad, which are excluded from the headline figures, tumbled 37 percent, the biggest drop in five years.<br /><br />Falling profit for <a href="http://sabrina1012.blogspot.com/2009/01/travel-with-hsu-chi-to-hokkaido.html"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Japan</span></a>’s exporters has driven the Topix stock index down 44 percent this year and forced the country’s biggest companies to slash production, fire workers and cut spending. Sony Corp. said yesterday it will eliminate 16,000 jobs and reduce capital investment in its electronics business by 30 percent over the next two years.<br /><br />“It’s inevitable that business investment will keep falling because the drop in overseas demand is so huge,” said Yasuhide Yajima, a senior economist at NLI Research Institute in Tokyo. “The reduction in investment and jobs will make Japan’s recession very deep and prolonged.”<br /><br />The Topix index of machinery makers lost 0.3 percent as of 10:41 a.m. in Tokyo, compared with a 0.3 percent increase in the benchmark stock gauge. Komatsu Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. led the declines.<br />The yen traded at 92.50 per dollar from 92.24 before the report. Japan’s currency has climbed 15 percent since September, compounding exporters’ woes by eroding the value of their earnings made abroad.<br />Shrinking Economy<br /><br />The world’s second-largest economy shrank at an annual 1.8 percent pace last quarter, a report showed yesterday, as businesses cut spending and inventories. The recession has since deepened: in October, exports fell at the fastest pace in seven years, production slumped, job prospects fell to a four-year low and household spending tumbled for an eighth month.<br /><br />Morgan Stanley today cut its outlook for Japan, saying gross domestic product will shrink 2 percent next year, matching the country’s “postwar nadir” of 1998. The impact of the global financial crisis on the economy “is worse than we envisaged,” said Takehiro Sato, chief Japan economist at Morgan in Tokyo.<br />The Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan survey next week will show sentiment among large <a href="http://www.valveindustry.com/">manufacturers</a> fell the most in 34 years, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.<br /><br />“Japan’s economy is in far worse shape than feared,” said Glenn Maguire, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Societe Generale SA in Hong Kong. “The contraction in capital spending is therefore likely to be particularly severe in the fourth quarter.”<br /><br />Tool Orders Plunge<br />The monthly drop in orders was in line with economists’ estimates for a 3.9 percent decrease. Year on year, orders tumbled 15.5 percent, the steepest decline since June 2007.<br /><br />November bookings for machine tools slid the most in at least 21 years, plunging 62 percent from a year earlier, the Machine Tool Builders Association said yesterday.<br /><br />Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. will cut equipment investment 27 percent to 430 billion yen ($4.6 billion) by March 2011, the Tokyo-based company said yesterday.<br /><br />The Bank of Japan forecasts business investment will stay sluggish for the next several quarters. The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.3 percent in October, the first reduction in seven years, and some economists predict a return to zero rates in coming months.<br /><br />“Monetary policy will take on more of the character of fiscal policy, under pressure from the markets,” said Morgan Stanley’s Sato. “We envisage two further rate cuts to get us back to the zero interest-rate policy” by March, he said.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-9957758674849322812008-12-01T19:43:00.000-08:002008-12-01T19:44:48.758-08:00Worker falls into mulch grinderA worker was killed on November 29, 2008 , when he fell into the augers of a mulch-grinder truck, Winston-Salem police said.The man's identity has not been disclosed because family members are still being notified.Police said that the death happened about 11:45 a.m. at 4125 N. Patterson Ave., where landscape contractor was working. The man fell into the hopper on the back of the truck.The body was taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center for an autopsy.The 4100 block of North Patterson Avenue was closed for about three hours during the investigationUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-64276012081644000302008-11-24T17:43:00.000-08:002008-11-24T17:48:30.564-08:00Scientists Invent Machine That Sorts Pomegranate Seeds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC_5CUn7X6FLzMKJVzlufqygBiKBgbn5-Oqbcle7Il74FYo5zxM9Ze91eaH4MMHpyBTSh-attH1UjFbaxX50yREvzYYkxbBv5OwS_VV8qwH1yHlRg9DqjQUxkx9-XVv7wc2l-mSrwUXg/s1600-h/Pomegranate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272405598790691218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC_5CUn7X6FLzMKJVzlufqygBiKBgbn5-Oqbcle7Il74FYo5zxM9Ze91eaH4MMHpyBTSh-attH1UjFbaxX50yREvzYYkxbBv5OwS_VV8qwH1yHlRg9DqjQUxkx9-XVv7wc2l-mSrwUXg/s320/Pomegranate.jpg" border="0" /></a>A team of investigators from Valencia has developed a machine that separates automatically the seeds from the rind and pith of the pomegranate. The mechanism uses a computer vision system to distinguish and sort the different parts of this fruit, according to a study published on-line by the Journal of Food Engineering.<br /><div></div><br /><div>The difficulty in peeling pomegranates and separating out the seeds disheartens many consumers when they eat the fruit of the pomegranate (Punica granatum). Now a Spanish invention enables this food to be de-seeded automatically. “This involves a machine that discards the non edible parts and sorts the seeds according to their quality”, José Blasco explains to SINC and who is from the Institute of Agrarian Research in Valencia (Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias [IVIA]), where they have carried out research. The results of the research have been published recently in the Journal of Food Engineering, and the patent has already been requested.</div><div><br />The initial idea for creating this machine came from a project financed by the European Union for the comprehensive utilization of the pomegranate. A firm from Valencia became involved in the project and uses the machine to separate the seeds from the pomegranate and commercialises them.</div><div><br />The seeds arrive at the machine in a pile and mixed with the rest of the fruit, following a prior process of wholesale de-seeding. The material is placed on a conveyor platform with hoppers that organises it into a queue before going on to the “inspection chamber” where two videocameras record each object going through. Images are processed in a computer with vision software especially designed for this task that identifies what is seed from what is not (pith, rind, strange items from the countryside), in addition to evaluating the quality of the seeds.</div><div><br />This information enables the fruit to be put to one side in the “separation area”, which has four exits. When the system detects that an active skin is passing through, a “blast” is emitted from air projectors thus pushing it towards the first exit. By means of these “blasts” (which last about 30 milliseconds) the rest of the material is separated gradually. The seeds that do not fulfil the quality requirements demanded by the firm are eliminated through the second exit, prime quality seeds go through the third exit, and those of excellent quality go through the fourth exit.</div><br /><div><strong>Anti-carcinogenic properties of pomegranates</strong></div><br /><div>Nearly 35,000 tons of pomegranates are produced in Spain each year, and the harvesting period is concentrated between the months of October and January. Until now a lot of the fruits were not commercialised because of their cracked and discoloured appearance due to “too much sun”, although in both cases the nutritive and organoleptic quality of the seeds was not affected. With the new machine these pomegranates will be used to full advantage.</div><div><br />The nutritional and anti-carcinogenic properties of the pomegranate fruits have been highlighted in various studies. Moreover this tree does not need fertilizers, phytosanitary products, or large quantities of water, and so adapts well to arid soils.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632578085442730759.post-47045642981353156612008-11-18T17:28:00.000-08:002008-11-18T17:39:59.829-08:00Construction Machinery Manufacturers Forecast Tough Business Outlook through 2009, says AEM Survey<p><strong>The construction equipment manufacturing industry expects continued business declines in the United States through year-end 2008 of 8.6 percent, followed by flat growth in 2009 of 0.04 percent, according to the annual "outlook" survey of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).</strong></p><p><strong>The AEM survey provides a snapshot of construction machinery manufacturers' predictions for overall year-end 2008 and 2009 business in the U.S., Canada and worldwide.</strong></p><p><strong>Canada is predicted to fare better, with business stabilizing at minus 1.7 percent for 2008, followed by 2.2 percent growth in 2009. Sales to worldwide markets are anticipated to increase 8.5 percent by year-end 2008 and gain 5.4 percent in 2009.</strong></p><p><strong>AEM is the North-American based international trade group representing the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. Each year it surveys its construction equipment manufacturer members about expected sales of the machines that build and repair roads, bridges, houses, offices, schools and other infrastructure in America and worldwide.</strong></p><p><strong>The AEM annual outlook forecast covers 72 different whole machine product types and 19 types of attachments and components, grouped into seven broad categories: earthmoving, lifting, bituminous, concrete and aggregate, light equipment, attachments and components, and miscellaneous equipment.<br /></strong></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2