CNC drilling, or computerized numerically controlled drilling, is a sophisticated manufacturing technology that creates exact holes in plastic, wood, and metal. This procedure is crucial in accuracy and efficiency-driven industries, including automotive, aerospace, gadgets, and plastic prototype corporations. CNC drilling, unlike hand drilling, is computer-controlled and mechanized, improving precision, reproducibility, and productivity. Other benefits include higher productivity. Let’s explain numerical controls for drilling, their uses, and their importance in modern production.
CNC Drilling—How Does It Work?
CNC drilling uses software developed for computers to control the tool’s motions and activities. The first stage is designing…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, represent a group of human-made chemicals used in a variety of products for their water- and grease-resistant properties. From non-stick cookware to water-resistant clothing, PFAS has found its way into countless everyday items, becoming an integral part of modern life.
As concerns about the environmental and health implications of PFAS have grown, Dr. Noreen Khan-Mayberry has emerged as a leading voice in this critical conversation. With a background in both medicine and environmental science, Dr. Khan-Mayberry is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between these disciplines and offer comprehensive insights into the impact of PFAS on human health.
Understanding PFAS: The Science Behind the Substance…
Mithre J. Sandrasagra
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 13 2007 (IPS) – The world s population continues to age and is on track to surpass nine billion people by 2050, according to the United Nations latest statistical projections released Tuesday.
World Population Prospects: 2006 Revision says that the global population will increase by 2.5 billion over the next 43 years, growing from the current 6.7 billion to 9.2 billion in 2050.
The bulk of this population increase will be absorbed by the developing countries, said Hania Zlotnik, director of the U.N. Population Division, at the launch of the report.
The developing world s population is expected to rise from 5.4 billion in 2007 to 7.9 billion in 2050, according to the new estimates.
As a result of declining fer…
Zofeen Ebrahim
KARACHI, Apr 27 2011 (IPS) – Shazia Kiran is seven months pregnant with her third child and worried she might be unable to juggle her work and the responsibilities of caring for a newborn. But what worries her more is that she has no maternity benefits, and she has not received her salary as a Lady Health Worker (LHW) for the last three months.
A health worker with her baby. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS.
We don t get maternity leave and the most my supervisor will allow will be ten days, after which I will have to get back to work, Kiran t…
Many families in the Solomon Islands and across the Pacific Islands region struggle to keep their children in school due to COVID-19 related economic hardship. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS
CANBERRA, Australia , Aug 27 2021 (IPS) – Before the pandemic, many Pacific Island countries grappled with low numbers of students completing secondary education. Now experts in the region are concerned that the closure of schools to contain the spread of COVID-19, and the economic downturn, will lead to even more students dropping out of education early.
It s an issue that has consequences for the region s future development, given it…
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8.
LONDON, Mar 5 2021 (IPS) – Among the greatest gifts with which I have been blessed were parents who instilled in me a deep-rooted sense of identity, and the unequivocal belief that there was no difference between what a boy and a girl could achieve.
This assurance sustained me while growing up, as the tenth child out of twelve wonderful siblings, and through the numerous times when it was suggested by others that I would never succeed, simply because I was black, poor and female.
Patricia Scotland
When I set out on my career in law, a mere 3% of the profes…