Abstract: To meet the needs of three-dimensional (3D) measurement and to achieve the high-precision fitting of the central axis of a screw thread, this study performed complex processing of the 3D ...

Measure the thickness of a sheet of paper or the diameter of a human hair. This simple version of a micrometer caliper will allow you measure things that are too small to measure with commonly ...

North Carolina State University engineers have unveiled a light-powered soft robot that rolls along aerial cables like a microscopic tram, lugging payloads more than a dozen times its own mass and ...

Jam Handy! Provides a detailed overview of the process of cutting screw threads on a lathe. It explains the different types of screw threads, the importance of precision in machining, and outlines the ...

Scientific American is part of Springer Nature, which owns or has commercial relations with thousands of scientific publications (many of them can be found at www ...

It’s not news that Leonardo DaVinci was somewhat ahead of his time, and over the centuries many of the creations in his sketchbooks have been created and proved quite functional. The guys from the ...

Have you ever needed to measure something super precisely, down to a tiny fraction of a millimeter? When that level of precision is required, it’s time to pull out the micrometer screw gauge. This ...

A new study has revealed that London's Crystal Palace was built in just 190 days thanks to a now standard innovation - the screw thread. The design of the glass structure was approved in 1850 and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Historians and researchers have finally solved a long-standing ...