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R. Stanton Avery (January 13, 1907 – December 12, 1997) was an American inventor, [1] most known for creating self-adhesive labels (modern stickers).Using a $100 loan from his then-fiancé Dorothy Durfee, and combining used machine parts with a saber saw, he created and patented the world's first self-adhesive (also called pressure sensitive) die-cut labeling machine.
Footprint Pipe Wrench: This tool was developed in 1880 to aid removing the old style grinding wheels that were commonly used in Sheffield, it was adopted by tradesmen as a result of its ability to move difficult nuts. The design is such that the tighter the handle is squeezed, the tighter the jaws clamp onto the work piece.
Ray tracing is a technique that can generate near photo-realistic computer images. A wide range of free software and commercial software is available for producing these images. This article lists notable ray-tracing software.
As a result of a joint venture with Makino Milling Machine, LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company was formed in 1981. In 1996, LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company changed its name to Makino. Then in 1997, LeBlond Lathe Parts was founded to focus on the service and support of all LeBlond lathe equipment manufactured since 1887.
Armstrong Tools was an American industrial hand tool manufacturer. [1] In its final years, it existed as a brand of Apex Tool Group , LLC and manufactured the majority of its tools in the United States, focusing mostly on aerospace, government, and military users.
It made automotive tools, such as wrenches and sockets, [1] and a number of specialty tools. [2] Blackhawk introduced a number of innovations to conventional drive tools, such as the "Lock-On" system of locking sockets, [3] gearless ratchets, [4] [5] telescoping ratchet handles, [6] and 7/16" drive tools. [7]
5. “I try to really enjoy the moment and not overbook myself. Sometimes you say yes, yes, yes, yes, and then you don’t really feel like it, but you feel bad.
CTA International is an equal-shares joint venture company between defence companies Nexter and BAE Systems.CTAI is based in Bourges, France, and has been established to develop and manufacture case telescoped weapons and ammunition.