There is commonly a tradeoff in performance when a standard motive steam nozzle retrofit alters the original supply nozzle position. New nozzle technology has no such tradeoff. When deployed, new ...

Once upon a time, escaping an aircraft was a tricky business. You had to unstrap yourself, fling open a heavy glass canopy, and try to wrench yourself out of a small opening without getting smacked by ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The Smith & Wesson Triple Lock and ...

Some aircraft from the early jet age proved too dangerous for normal ejector seats. The solution? Seats which fired through the cockpit floor. On 1 May 1957, Lockheed test pilot Jack "Suitcase" ...

For over a century, submersible pumps have revolutionized the transportation of water, waste, and liquids, surpassing traditional methods and becoming an integral component of residential, commercial, ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** On the cusp of the 20th century, ...

Ejector pins are the “bouncers” of the injection molding world. They let technicians apply a force to eject a part from the mold, and, in some cases, can leave marks. The goal for engineers and ...

With a bang and a roar, ejector seats in planes have saved thousands of lives. Paul Marks charts their remarkable development. When squadron leader Douglas Davie of the RAF bailed out of a crippled ...