What is the Difference Between a Bolt, a Screw and a Stud?
We as engineers get hung up on technical arguments that are not technical at all. Bolts, screws and studs, what’s …
Why glass transmits light and walls don’t?
Glass, quartz, sapphire, acrylic do not absorb much of the light because there are no free electrons in these typically …
Sight Glass Development Thinking
Thoughts above clouds. Sight glass development takes high level thinking. We’ve manufactured hundreds of sight glass products customized to fit …
Under Pressure Sight Glass
High pressure laser window, Sapphire BBAR Coated, both sides It’s back. Now with the manifold it sits in, the sight …
Sapphire is Cheap. What Can We Do With It?
A few years ago making something out of sapphire was in the realm of luxury and exotic applications. Swiss watches, …
Manufacture’s Sore Sites for Engineer’s Eyes
It bothers me to search for a product I need for my design only to find the manufacturer’s web site …
