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Stykfit7 is a security screw with a novel drive configuration of 7 lobes and a large center rejection pin. These two features make insertion and removal only possible with the matching keyed driver. it is patented. All other security screws are out of patent protection and have millions of driver bits in circulation, found commonly at retail.
Vehicle autonomy is currently a very active area of innovation in the transportation industry. While it has the potential to bring huge improvements in comfort and safety, some quarters are concerned about a certain economic impact of this technology: the impact on jobs. This impact would mostly be felt in the commercial vehicle sector,
“People need to be smart about how they use their smartphones”
A smartphone presents more advanced computing capabilities, abilities to place and receive voice calls and create and receive text messages, with those of other popular digital mobile devices like personal digital assistants (PDAs), such as an event calendar, media player, video games, GPS navigation,
The aim of the project is to create a flexible engine that can run on gasoline as well as steam, just by the change of the camshaft and cam-drive gear modification.
Since this project mainly focuses on utilising the scrap IC engine conversion to steam powered double acting engine,
Travelling s a passion for many people, but the main problem faced by most travellers is being not well equipped for a safe journey. The main problems faced by the travellers are (1) protection from heat, (2) protection from rain (3) storage of water (4) collection of water (5) directional guidance in case of being lost.
We all are acquainted with severe problem regarding the fuel adulteration in most of the developing and under developed nations. Fuel quality plays a major role in the maintenance of the engine health and controlling the major polluting compounds like NOx, Soot and unburnt Hydrocarbon emission.
This project is developed to enable Online Monitoring of Industrial Equipment allowing the Industrialists to optimize their working process accordingly. Moreover this project is in line with the upcoming concept of IoT i.e. Internet Of Things which focuses to bring every gadget on the planet online.
This innovation entitled “Development of Bio-Composites Using Banana Stems and Used Paper Waste for Sound Control Application in Building" deals with the development and successful use of eco friendly process in the production of banana stems and used paper waste based bio-composite materials for sound control applications in civil construction. Both materials which are normally wasted,
To close the hole requires a separate tool that is usually formed like a clamp and given a fire. Then burned about 15 minutes. From the above problems we tried to make the tool we named "TIRE PRESS.
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