Industry 2024, November

EPS-98 grease: application, reasons for use, properties

EPS-98 grease: application, reasons for use, properties

EPS-98 grease is a prototype for many other greases produced by S.A.N.O. "IEC". EPS stands for Electrically Conductive Lubricant. This substance is quite popular in cases where it is necessary to reduce resistance or change other parameters

Kirov mine: description, history, photo

Kirov mine: description, history, photo

Kirovsky mine is located in the Murmansk region, is the leading asset of JSC "Apatit". The enterprise develops a deposit of apatite-nepheline ores, enriches them and produces fertilizer concentrates. The company is a city-forming company for the cities of Apatity and Kirovsk, providing jobs for more than 13 thousand people

Engine control circuit. Three-phase asynchronous motors with squirrel-cage rotor. Push button post

Engine control circuit. Three-phase asynchronous motors with squirrel-cage rotor. Push button post

In motor control circuits today, two main elements are distinguished - these are electromagnetic starters and relays. It should be noted that most often in our time, it is a three-phase asynchronous motor with a squirrel-cage rotor that is used as a drive for machine tools and other machines

It is the deepest in the world! Well, the name of which sounds in Russian

It is the deepest in the world! Well, the name of which sounds in Russian

How was the world's deepest well exploited? The name tells us that the work was carried out in the region of the peninsula, which is composed of the oldest rocks on our planet. The equipment used there is not ordinary, since, for example, the drill has a thickness of only 0.2 meters, and many devices are fixed at its end

Centrifugal chemical pumps: types, applications and types

Centrifugal chemical pumps: types, applications and types

Chemical centrifugal pumps differ from conventional ones in that they can be used to pump liquids that are characterized by the presence of aggressive or explosive substances in the composition. Among such devices, the most popular are sealed units

How to recognize the Varyag missile cruiser in the ocean

How to recognize the Varyag missile cruiser in the ocean

A volley that can be fired by the Varyag missile cruiser is deadly for an entire squadron that makes up an aircraft-carrying group of ships. A "wolf pack" of eight five-ton rockets rushes to a specified target, controlled by an electronic brain

"Bastion" - a missile system to protect native shores

"Bastion" - a missile system to protect native shores

Coastal missile systems are a relatively new type of weaponry. The fact that the countries - potential adversaries - have powerful fleets, which include ships of various classes (aircraft carriers, missile cruisers, artillery battleships capable of delivering strikes from distances of tens of kilometers), forces the Russian defense complex to develop countermeasure systems not only at sea, but also ground-based

Scud is a rocket of rogue states and terrorists?

Scud is a rocket of rogue states and terrorists?

There are few modern weapons in the world that would be as secretive as the Scud. The missile is transported on a platform, it is difficult to detect it, and it is even more difficult to bring it down. During Operation Desert Storm, the US Air Force failed to destroy any of the launchers on the ground

The best tanks in the world, according to foreign observers

The best tanks in the world, according to foreign observers

All the best tanks in the world have a number of common features that define the general line of modern design solutions. The most important parameters are the characteristics of weapons, the degree of survivability, speed, maneuverability and ergonomics

Do you know what sugar is made of?

Do you know what sugar is made of?

To find out what sugar is made of, you need to consider in general terms the technological chain of production of this product. At the first stages, sugar beet roots (by the way, they are light, not red) are washed, weighed and chopped to a state of shavings. Then, in the diffuser, the juice is extracted from the raw materials using hot water

What will be Russian nuclear submarines of the fourth generation

What will be Russian nuclear submarines of the fourth generation

In the next decade, new Russian nuclear submarines of the fourth generation of the Yasen and Borey class will replace Soviet technology

BTR "Boomerang" - a new vehicle for the Russian motorized infantry

BTR "Boomerang" - a new vehicle for the Russian motorized infantry

Taking into account the requirements of the customer, the engineers of the Military Industrial Company began to develop a new universal armored platform, on the basis of which it will be possible to build combat vehicles in several versions, in particular, armored personnel carriers. "Boomerang" turned out to be multi-purpose

That vengeful Russian Satan missile

That vengeful Russian Satan missile

The "Satan" missile is made large because in its fighting compartment, in addition to the main cargo, there are distracting targets designed to mislead the anti-missile defense forces of a potential enemy

"Admiral Kuznetsov": an aircraft carrier or a cruiser?

"Admiral Kuznetsov": an aircraft carrier or a cruiser?

Today, the Russian Navy has the Admiral Kuznetsov ship. Is it an aircraft carrier, and why is it persistently called an aircraft carrier cruiser in official documents?

Production capacity - what is it?

Production capacity - what is it?

Production capacity is a concept that is inextricably linked with many areas, including the economy

Linen rope: main characteristics and standards

Linen rope: main characteristics and standards

Linen rope is a wickerwork. It is obtained by combining several threads into strands, which are then twisted into a rope. It is made from coarse flax fiber and is used for packaging, industrial, construction and transport purposes

How is longitudinal electric welded steel pipe produced?

How is longitudinal electric welded steel pipe produced?

Where is the longitudinal electric welded steel pipe used today? This is a product that in modern conditions is widely used in various industries

Pyrite is fired in many countries

Pyrite is fired in many countries

Roasting pyrite is accompanied by a series of chemical reactions, of which the first gives the decomposition of the mineral into iron sulfide and sulfur in a vapor state (at a temperature of about 500 C). Then the sulfur vapor burns, giving sulfur dioxide, and iron sulfide gives oxide or nitrous oxide

Preparing for repairs: what cement is made of

Preparing for repairs: what cement is made of

If you plan to build or do repairs on your own, then you need to know what cement is made of, as well as how to properly prepare its solution

We use PVC products every day. What is this substance?

We use PVC products every day. What is this substance?

What makes PVC so widespread? What is it from a chemical point of view? According to its formula (-CH2–CHCl-) in the degree of n (degree of polymerization), PVC is a synthetic polymer, which is among the basic ones and is produced from chlorine and oil (57 and 43 percent, respectively). Production processes are less than half dependent on the supply of petroleum products, which makes the production of this material profitable and its price low

Utes machine gun: design and scope

Utes machine gun: design and scope

The "Utes" machine gun was replaced at the combat post by the DShKM. It was adopted in the mid-70s. This is one of the most powerful types of large-caliber small arms

Why might Russia need nuclear aircraft carriers?

Why might Russia need nuclear aircraft carriers?

It is difficult to exert military pressure on a union state far from our shores if Russian aircraft carriers appear on its shores