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Boiler is a metal vessel inside which water is heated. At one time, most boilers changed water into steam through boiling. The steam was used to heat buildings or to power such machines as steam shovels or train locomotives. Some steam-producing boilers are still in use today, and many large cities have underground pipes that deliver steam from boilers to buildings. However, most boilers installed today for use by homes and small businesses do not produce steam. Instead, these boilers heat… More »
Assembly line is a group of work areas, called stations, arranged in a certain order to make a... More >>
Automation is the use of machines to perform tasks that require decision making. Automation is... More >>
Hotchkiss gun is a type of automatic machine gun. It is air-cooled and gas-operated. ... More >>
Industrial design is the process of planning and developing products and systems. Industrial... More >>
Manufacturing is the industry that makes automobiles, books, clothing, furniture, paper, pencils,... More >>
Mass production is the production of machinery and other articles in standard sizes in large... More >>
Microencapsulation is the process of enclosing a substance inside a miniature capsule. Such... More >>
Streamlining is the shaping of a body so that it meets the smallest amount of resistance as it... More >>
Vending machine is a self-service device that dispenses a product or provides a service when... More >>
Zone melting is a method of removing impurities from solid materials that are used in industry... More >>
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