<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>CR4 - Recent Forum Threads and Blog Entries</title><link>http://cr4.globalspec.com</link><description><![CDATA[Recent content from CR4, The Engineer&apos;s Place for News and Discussion]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2012</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:36:30 EST</pubDate><generator>http://cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Water Pump]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78042/Water-Pump?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[shall i connect 60Hz frequency to water pump? if no , why?

shall i run with AC Drive with 60Hz frequency?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:19:29 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78042]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mr Andre Pretorius]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78040/Mr-Andre-Pretorius?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Would there be a differance in the strength of a product if gypsum plaster was mixed by hand in product (A) or mixed with a mechanical mixer (B) If so why?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:46:55 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78040]]></guid><dc:creator>andre pretorius</dc:creator><dc:subject>Chemical &amp; Material Science</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTU Communication For Remote I/O]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78039/RTU-Communication-For-Remote-I-O?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hi !

What is the functional difference between RTU communication using modem loopback module &amp;amp; RTU communication using ethernet switches?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 04:46:11 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78039]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>Instrumentation</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Current Transformer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78037/Current-Transformer?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[working of current transformer]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:20:07 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78037]]></guid><dc:creator>faisalkhan</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus Coupler And Barrier ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78036/Bus-Coupler-And-Barrier?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[what is meaning of Bus coupler and barrier for the control signal ?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:35:56 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78036]]></guid><dc:creator>Ahmadnaggar</dc:creator><dc:subject>Communications &amp; Electronics</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icemaker]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78035/Icemaker?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I recall seeing a movie years ago where a man living in a south american jungle built a structure to produce ice. Is this possible? If so, what would it take to make something like that?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:26:42 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78035]]></guid><dc:creator>spaceracer</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siprotec Relay Teting]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78034/Siprotec-Relay-Teting?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Dear sir

can numerical relays be tested with secondery injection kit or with out omicron kit]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:16:30 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78034]]></guid><dc:creator>pinku gupta</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welding]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78033/Welding?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[can we weld EN 8 &amp;amp; EN 9 material for making a rotor of 1600 rpm.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 01:50:08 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78033]]></guid><dc:creator>ARC</dc:creator><dc:subject>Mechanical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure At An Elevated Point]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78032/Pressure-At-An-Elevated-Point?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Sir,

In the figure shown, the pressure P1 is 10.5psig in the pressurized tank, the top end

of the pipe is blocked once the liquid reached the end point (Raised becoz of the pressure in the tank, [can be, during the steady flow end point is closed by valve]). I&apos;l calculate the pressure at P2 as = P]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 01:30:19 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78032]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>Mechanical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reference International ISO OR API Standard For Air Compressors]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78031/Reference-International-ISO-OR-API-Standard-For-Air-Compressors?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[ISO 10440 Part 2 covers requirement for Oil Free Rotary Compressors for applications up to 0.2MPa (2bar) and will not be valid as our application requires 11bar. Oil free compressors are limited in their design pressures due to the absence of oil seal.

Can any one inform us relevant standard who sh]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:55:14 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78031]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>Mechanical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doubt On Compressor Operation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78030/Doubt-On-Compressor-Operation?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,

 Lets suppose, I design a compressor for 5 bar head and it&apos;s the only component to overcome the pr. drop in a closed loop (filled with gas).
 After calculations the worst pr. drop in the loop comes out to be around 2-2.5 bar.

 Now my doubt is according to H-Q curve as head de]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:27:18 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78030]]></guid><dc:creator>ankitipr</dc:creator><dc:subject>Mechanical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Econovan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78029/Econovan?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hi guys,
 In a bit of trouble with a Ford Econovan 1998. I desperately need of a &quot;Right hand Corner light&quot; , the one I have is broken. It encloses the indicator light &amp;amp; the side light.
 I&apos;ve tried the wreckers but to no avail...!
 Any ideas, I&apos;m located in Australia.

 Thanks,
 Norm.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:06:33 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78029]]></guid><dc:creator>Normbourne</dc:creator><dc:subject>Automotive</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caulerpa Taxifolia Content]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78028/Caulerpa-Taxifolia-Content?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hi All,

I have an assignment on the macroalgae conversion into biofuels. I&apos;m focusing on the conversion of algae into bioethanol. I want to do a preliminary investigate on the possibility of converting caulerpa taxifolia into bioethanol. Unfortunately, I have difficulties in finding the content of]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 23:39:53 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78028]]></guid><dc:creator>abdillas</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Run Single-Phase Induction Motor In Two Phase]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78027/Run-Single-Phase-Induction-Motor-In-Two-Phase?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Suppose distribution lines has phase-to-phase voltage 220 V instead of 440 V and service line( from electric pole to Home) has supply any 2- phase instead of single phase from 3-phage. my question is can I or is it possible to run Induction motor(Fan, Pump etc. with no starting winding) in this 220V]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:55:36 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78027]]></guid><dc:creator>RAMAKANTA</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Good Base Line Temp for Hot Electrical Connections?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78026/What-is-a-Good-Base-Line-Temp-for-Hot-Electrical-Connections?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I have just recently bought an I. R. Camera and was wondering what is a good base line temp for hot electrical connections?]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:49 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78026]]></guid><dc:creator>MattJohnson</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resistance Grounding Article from Electrical Engineering Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78025/Resistance-Grounding-Article-from-Electrical-Engineering-Blog?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[http://metechakir.blogspot.com/2012/05/resistance-grounding-system-basics.html Gives a good article to read.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:08:07 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78025]]></guid><dc:creator>usa_eagle</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart Meters]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78024/Smart-Meters?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Do you have any thoughts on smart electric meters for electric, water and gas utilities?

Do they benefit the customer or the utility company?

Can they improve or promote energy savings?

What about time of use rate schedules?]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:09:30 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78024]]></guid><dc:creator>Economist</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative Supply]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78023/Alternative-Supply?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I live in Zimbabwe where power cuts are frequent, and would love to know what is the best standby supply between an inverter and a generator, which are of the same output power, to provide electrical supply to refrigerators, lights and television sets?]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:04 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78023]]></guid><dc:creator>martin882</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vapor Locking in Buffer Fluid of API Plan52 Piping]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78022/Vapor-Locking-in-Buffer-Fluid-of-API-Plan52-Piping?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[We are facing problem of vapor locking in mechanical seal buffer oilsystem(API 52) of multistage centrifugal pump handling LPG.Description of Pump: 8-stage horizontal centrifugal ,back to back arrangement of impellers, Pumpsare used to increase pressure of fluid in crosscountry pipeline to pump itto]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:50 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78022]]></guid><dc:creator>rathore_mbm2002</dc:creator><dc:subject>Mechanical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 KV Motor DOL Starter]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78021/11-KV-Motor-DOL-Starter?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[To start 11KV Induction Motor , DOL Vacuum Switch gear or Vacuum DOL Contactor may be used. But which is preferred? and Why?]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:40:06 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78021]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welding Gas Pipe]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78020/Welding-Gas-Pipe?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Anybody have absolute Gas evacuation techniques for gas pipe prior to welding. I&apos;ve welded liquid gas before. And I understand nitrogen is used in some cases. Lots to be considered,seams,cracks,gas obsorbtion in pipe pores etc. Please anybody shed some more light..Not welding anything yet,want to he]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:34:12 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78020]]></guid><dc:creator>ndnmechanic</dc:creator><dc:subject>Quality Assurance / Control</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Circuit Coordination Time]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78019/Short-Circuit-Coordination-Time?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Any relay coordination expert familiar with short circuit study can tell what is the minimum time lag required to ensure Short Circuit coordination and selectivie protection curves on 11KV and 440 Volts power distribution system ? basis for the selection?]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:25:44 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78019]]></guid><dc:creator>Anonymous Poster</dc:creator><dc:subject>Electrical Engineering</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio Equipment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78018/Audio-Equipment?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hello CR4ers,

My Bose TriPort Headphones died today after four long years of heavy use, and I&apos;m in the market for a new pair. My first gut instinct was just to get another pair of Bose if only because they&apos;re what I know, but I know there&apos;s a handful of audiophiles out there that would strongly dis]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:06 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78018]]></guid><dc:creator>Mizuti</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Hole Attraction-Based Kinetic Energy Gains]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78017/Black-Hole-Attraction-Based-Kinetic-Energy-Gains?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hi Folks;

I had a rather simple question.

Suppose that a black hole with an invariant mass of say 10 solar masses is traveling inertially through space at a gamma factor of say 50 or at approximately 0.9998 C. Now consider the scenario where a black hole having a mass of say 0.01 solar mass is loc]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:31:13 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78017]]></guid><dc:creator>JimmyJames</dc:creator><dc:subject>CR4 Feedback</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Pressure and Pool Repair]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78016/Water-Pressure-and-Pool-Repair?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I have a hole 2&quot; long x 7/8&quot; wide in the 1/8&quot; thick galvanized metal wall of our pool. The 20 mil thick liner is bulged but NOT torn yet....it looks like it can go any time.

Aside from draining the whole thing and patching, what could I use on the OUTSIDE to hold the water in case the metal punches]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:49:41 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78016]]></guid><dc:creator>netmaker</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koken Pump]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78015/Koken-Pump?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I am restoring a Koken barber chair. How do you take the pump out of the base? I also have another problem. When you pull the handle back, the chair will not lock in place.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:09:50 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78015]]></guid><dc:creator>glenn fowler</dc:creator><dc:subject>Engineering Projects</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electronic Ballast (Choke)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78014/Electronic-Ballast-Choke?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[What is the basic principle of an electronic tube light ballast (choke) and how does it work??

Thank you.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:57:08 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78014]]></guid><dc:creator>RAMAKANTA</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Determining Wind Loads Per Code]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78013/Determining-Wind-Loads-Per-Code?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I am a curtainwall engineer in the US and am new to the Ontario Code. We are currently working on a project in Ontario and I need to determine design wind loads. I looked in the Ontario code and found the formula to determine them but I cannot find anywhere the table that gives the velocity pressure]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:02:59 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/78013]]></guid><dc:creator>JohnW</dc:creator><dc:subject>General Discussion</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surface Finishing for Automotive Parts]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19897/Surface-Finishing-for-Automotive-Parts?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Flexible honing is ideal for engine block work, cylinder deglazing, and many other automotive surface finishing applications. From brake drum makers to truck engine remanufacturers, auto parts suppliers trust flexible hones to deliver consistent, high-quality surface conditioning and deburring]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:36:30 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19897]]></guid><dc:creator>Brush Research</dc:creator><dc:subject>BRM&apos;s Flexible Honing, Surface Finishing, and Deburring Blog</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Spill – Engineering Failure or Necessary Evil?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19896/Oil-Spill-Engineering-Failure-or-Necessary-Evil?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Most of the developed world today has built the use of oil into its economy in some way, with over twenty countries consuming over one million barrels per day according to 2010 estimates. The infrastructure that has been built around this consumption is massive, and with it comes the inevitabi]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19896]]></guid><dc:creator>cheme_wordsmithy</dc:creator><dc:subject>OH CR4P!</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers Seek to Improve Design of Hypersonic Engines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19895/Researchers-Seek-to-Improve-Design-of-Hypersonic-Engines?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From The Engineer - News:

 		 	Stanford University researchers are hoping to improve the design of hypersonic aircraft engines by running simulations on thousands of computers at once.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:30:58 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19895]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunar Boom: Why We&apos;ll Soon Be Mining the Moon]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19894/Lunar-Boom-Why-We-ll-Soon-Be-Mining-the-Moon?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories:

 		 	As history has repeatedly shown, where there are valuable minerals to be unearthed, adventurous humans will arrive in droves - even if it means battling extreme conditions and risking life and limb.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:25:46 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19894]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Rebuild Pontiac V-8s - Recommended Reading]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19871/How-To-Rebuild-Pontiac-V-8s-Recommended-Reading?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Not all V-8 engines are designed and built the same, as proven by the  astute engineers at Pontiac. In addition to the Pontiac V-8&amp;#8242;s noted  long stroke that created huge amounts of torque to its racing-inspired  windage tray that reduced crankshaft drag, a variety of cylinder heads  were s]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19871]]></guid><dc:creator>dstrohl</dc:creator><dc:subject>Hemmings Motor News Blog</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleaning Oil with a Nanosponge]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19893/Cleaning-Oil-with-a-Nanosponge?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you&apos;ve been keeping up with the latest developments in technology, then you&apos;ve probably heard about at least one new development stemming from nanotechnology. The ability to control matter on the molecular scale has opened up a new door that is brimming with possibilities. Nanotech allows fo]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19893]]></guid><dc:creator>cheme_wordsmithy</dc:creator><dc:subject>E&amp;E Exchange</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[May 16, 1988: Nicotine Declared as Addictive as Heroin, Cocaine]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19891/May-16-1988-Nicotine-Declared-as-Addictive-as-Heroin-Cocaine?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From Wired Top Stories:

 		 	Surgeon General C. Everett Koop takes a bite out of big tobacco with his condemnation of nicotine&apos;s addictive properties.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:14 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19891]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[When People Discuss Android Fragmentation, This Is What They Mean]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19890/When-People-Discuss-Android-Fragmentation-This-Is-What-They-Mean?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From Gizmodo:

 		 	You&apos;ve probably read about Android market fragmentation and wondered just how big a deal it is. This visualization spells out the problem quite clearly: there are almost 4,000 unique Android devices out there running a single app available on Play. That, right there, is fra]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:33:40 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19890]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia Aims For Fastest Computer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19889/Nvidia-Aims-For-Fastest-Computer?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From BBC News - Technology:

 		 	Nvidia unveils a new GPU which it says should help the the US overtake Japan to claim the world&apos;s fastest supercomputer.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:18:34 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19889]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot Safety, R15.06, OSHA And Your Precision Machining Shop]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19888/Robot-Safety-R15-06-OSHA-And-Your-Precision-Machining-Shop?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Robots continue to find their way into our precision machining shops as we move away from departments of similar machines as a business model.

Savvy shops today are creating cells that use the robot to efficiently transfer work from one type of machine to another.



(Robots can also deburr, pi]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19888]]></guid><dc:creator>Milo</dc:creator><dc:subject>Speaking of Precision</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Do-It-All Airbus Tanker Transport Will Keep the RAF Flying High]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19887/The-New-Do-It-All-Airbus-Tanker-Transport-Will-Keep-the-RAF-Flying-High?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From Gizmodo:

 		 	As the Royal Air Force&apos;s fleet of heavy transport and tanker jets come to the end of their operational service lives, the RAF is faced with replacing a lot of planes. Luckily, the new Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport is a union jack of all trades.

 		Read the whole]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:20 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19887]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA To Train Astronauts For Asteroid Landings]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19885/NASA-To-Train-Astronauts-For-Asteroid-Landings?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From DVICE:

 		 	There&apos;s a lot of talk about what NASA&apos;s deep space manned missions will look like, and now a news article is giving us a sneak peek ahead of any official announcement: sending a crew of astronauts to land on a nearby asteroid, which would mean boldly going where no human has]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:47:56 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19885]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret To Beating Roulette Wheel Revealed]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19884/Secret-To-Beating-Roulette-Wheel-Revealed?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From Discovery News - Top Stories:

 		 	Roulette is not as random as it appears.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:24:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19884]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaw-Dropping Custom Amphibious Car Is Yours For $259,500]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19883/Jaw-Dropping-Custom-Amphibious-Car-Is-Yours-For-259-500?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From DVICE:

 		 	The only catch to buying this car, other than coming up with the scratch to pay for it, is you are going to have to want to break a record. This highly customized car - called Project Sea Lion - was created for the sole purpose of grabbing the amphibious land speed record. We]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:23:22 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19883]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build A Ring Light For Less Than $20]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19882/Build-A-Ring-Light-For-Less-Than-20?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From CNET News:

 		 	Continuous ring lights usually cost at least a few hundred dollars, but one resourceful videographer made his own for a relative pittance.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:21:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19882]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading A New PC To Windows 8 Will Cost You... $14.99]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19880/Upgrading-A-New-PC-To-Windows-8-Will-Cost-You-14-99?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[From CNET News:

 		 	Microsoft&apos;s usual plan is to offer a free upgrade to users of older versions of Windows to bump up to the next release version. This time around there will be a cost, according to sources.

 		Read the whole article]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:08:57 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19880]]></guid><dc:subject>Engineering News</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[CR4 Survey Results and Mug Winner!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19878/CR4-Survey-Results-and-Mug-Winner?from_rss=1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Congratulations go towards the lucky txmedic3338, winner of the CR4 mug giveaway!

Special thanks go out to everyone that participated in the survey. There were some definitive trends, and a lot of great ideas and suggestions by all!

Here is a fun little snippet of the total results:



With age]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://cr4.globalspec.com/blogentry/19878]]></guid><dc:creator>Mizuti</dc:creator><dc:subject>The CR4 Admin Blog</dc:subject></item></channel></rss>
