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Broaching Machines: Working Principle and Types

A broaching machine is a type of machine tool made to perform the broaching process. In this process, material is shaped or removed using a tool called a broach. Unlike drills or milling machines that ...
Chicago Tribune

Updated X-ray machines for searching backpacks approved; devices are in use in more than 100 Chicago public schools

New X-ray machines will greet some Chicago Public Schools students after they return to classes in the fall. At Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, members unanimously approved a $1 million ...
Ars Technica

Is it safe for laptops to go through the X-Ray machines at the airports?

Any ideas? What do you guys do when you go through X-rays and you have a laptop? Is it safe for the hard drive? Any affects to floppies you might be carrying? I've always wondered this. I know they ...
Governing

Chicago Approves New X-Ray Machines for Public Schools

New X-ray machines will greet some Chicago Public Schools students after they return to classes in the fall. At Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, members unanimously approved a $1 million ...
Hackaday

Building An X-Ray Machine

While we typically encourage hackers to make their own tools or machines when practical, x-ray machines don’t usually make that list. Despite the risk of radiation, [William Osman] has done just that ...