7 Surprising Benefits of Going to Pawn Shops

Have you ever visited a pawn shop? If not, you might conjure up images of a back-alley business that criminals visit to sell stolen goods. Unlike the grimy depictions often shown in crime thrillers, pawn shops are actually dependable, legitimate businesses that millions of customers visit. In fact, pawn shops have been around for more […]

Air-Cooled Spindle vs. Water-Cooled Spindle in CNC Work

CNC routers and plasmas are loaded with parts and components that can have a tremendous impact on the performance of the machine and on the outcome of the job and few are as important as the spindle. The spindle, located at the center of the machine tools rotating axis, determines the speed and cutting force […]

First! Heavy oil film bearing intelligent monitoring system put into operation

 Recently, Taiyuan Heavy Machinery Group Co. LTD.,successfully launched the oil film bearing intelligent monitoring system in one of its domestic cooperative steel mills. This marks a major breakthrough in intelligent technology in the field of plain bearings, and is the first move in the domestic industry.As the core part of rolling mill, the maintenance of […]

CNC Machining Lead Times: Cycle Time Definition and Formulas

Lead times in CNC machining represent the total time from when an order is placed until the final product is ready for shipment. Understanding these lead times is essential because they impact several aspects of production and delivery, affecting everything from cost estimation to customer satisfaction. In this article we will provide you with full […]

Peptide derived from human placenta growth factor-1 inhibits ocu

Inhibition of ocular neovascularization by a novel peptide derived from human placenta growth factor-1. Zheng Y, Gu Q, Xu X. Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Nov;90(7):e512-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2012.02476.x. Epub 2012 Sep 20. To evaluate the effect of ZY1, a novel 21-amino acid peptide from human placenta growth factor-1 (PlGF-1), against ocular neovascularization, and to study its possible […]

A hybrid cationic peptide exhibits salt-resistant antimicrobial

A hybrid cationic peptide composed of human beta-defensin-1 and humanized theta-defensin sequences exhibits salt-resistant antimicrobial activity.  Olli S, Nagaraj R, Motukupally SR., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 2014, Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] We have designed a hybrid peptide by combining sequences of human β-defensin-1 and θ-defensin, in an attempt to generate a molecule that combines the diversity in structure and biological activity of two different peptides to yield […]

How to Wear Mala Beads

You may be wondering how to wear mala beads with so many different styles and traditions associated with them, from Buddhism to Hinduism, yoga, and meditation it may feel quite overwhelming to understand exactly how to wear a mala. A mala may be worn however you feel most comfortable wearing it. A mala is first a […]

Safic-Alcan announces extended partnership with SNCZ

Safic-Alcan has entered into an extended distribution agreement with Société Nouvelle des Couleurs Zinciques (SNCZ) in Eastern Africa. The new distribution agreement covers the full range of anticorrosive pigments for metals zinc phosphates and chromates and is covering Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, effective October 1st., 2023. Safic-Alcan and SNCZ have already a long-standing […]

Geysir – Review of a Drupal Module

Paragraphs are one of the solutions competing for the title of the most convenient way to create content in Drupal. They are a great and consistent concept, however their UI leaves much to be desired. Thanks to the Geysir module, you will be able to improve your paragraph experience. It is a module that cannot […]