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Book SynopsisAn extraordinary volume of the most important luxury watches. From the watch that flew to the moon (Omega Speedmaster), to the smallest calibre with the dimensions of 14 x 4.8 x 3.4 millimetres (Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 101), that Elizabeth II wore as a bracelet watch on her coronation day, and the watch model that has been in continuous production for over 100 years (Cartier Tank). Watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner present 100 extraordinary watch models and explains their history and uniqueness.Text in English and German.

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Book Synopsis"...a beautiful book, filled with captivating images and explanatory text which never gets too dry or too technical..." - Revolution Despite the functional obsolescence of the mechanical wristwatch (our phones and computers tell more accurate time) the early 21st Century has seen a boom in the development, production, and appreciation of all things horological. Whether it is presented to the collector as an alternative investment, as a feat of micro-mechanical technology, or as a showcase of artisanal mastery, the mechanical wristwatch has never possessed more forms, functions or facets than it does today. The Wristwatch Handbook is written from the epicentre of a renaissance, a place in time between the Quartz revolution and the rise of the smart device - where the mechanical wristwatch is the antidote to the microprocessor and the permanent buzz of your inbox. From the multi-axis tourbillion, to the split-second chronograph, to the sidereal sky chart, The Wristwatch Handbook covers it all and does so with more than 470 rich illustrations from over 90 of the World's leading brands. The book is separated into two sections. The first section provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the mechanical movement. Its chapters explore power, transmission, distribution and regulation illustrating the basic concepts before considering the innovation and complexity that takes place further toward the cutting edge. From the fifty-day power reserve, to the constant force mechanism, and the 1,000Hz mechanical escapement, section 1 will allow the reader to understand and appreciate what is happening beneath the dial of their watch. Section two allows the reader to take this understanding and apply it to the vast range of complications (functions) that exist in modern horology. Each chapter showcases a distinct category of complication. For example, the regatta timer, pulsometer, and monopusher chronograph join a host of others in a chapter entitled 'Recording Lapses of Time'; The power reserve indicator, dynamograph, and crown position indicator are featured in a chapter for 'Power and Performance Indication'; The moon phase indicator, annual calendar, and planetarium can be found in the 'Astronomical Complications' chapter. Once the functional categories are exhausted, the final three chapters explore whimsical complications that have little regard for practical function, novelty time indication, and the 'super-complicated' watch - a rare breed of timepiece that houses an intimidating host of complications featured throughout the book. Upon completion of The Wristwatch Handbook the reader will be able to identify even the most exotic complication from across the room, and be able to share their appreciation and understanding of what makes it so useful and compelling. The Wristwatch Handbook is "brand agnostic", using only those watches that most aptly illustrate the given subject-matter. As a consequence the book places equal emphasis on the classic and the cutting edge, on watches produced in large volume or exclusive runs, by industry-leading technology or at the hand of a master. In doing so the book provides an unparalleled range of watches from over 90 brands, allowing the reader to determine for themselves which brands, complications, and styles they will build their collection from.Trade ReviewMany books focus on a single brand or even a single complication, while The Wristwatch Handbook aims to be as over- arching as possible. At 352 pages in large format, the handbook is a beautiful book, filled with captivating images and explanatory text which never gets too dry or too technical... The Wristwatch Handbook, $85 .00, published by ACC Art Books, is definitely worth consideration by anyone wanting to become serious about watches. Revolution Magazine

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Book SynopsisThe tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong.Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy no mean feat' New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that the longitude problem' was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day and had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude, sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of land. Thousands of lives, and the increasing fortunes of nations, hung on a resolution.The quest for a solution had occupied scientists and their patrons for the better part of two centuries when, in 1714, Parliament upped the ante by offering a king's ransom (20,000) to anyone whose method or device proved successful. Countless quacks weighed in wiTrade ReviewDava Sobel has written a gem of a book…one of the best reads for the non-scientific writing to come along for many a moon." Financial Times "A true life thriller, jam-packed with political intrigue, international warfare, personal feuds and financial skullduggery." Daily Mail "Rarely have I enjoyed a book as much as Dava Sobel's Longitude. She has an extraordinary gift of making difficult ideas clear." Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisFirst written by the definitive expert in 1957, Watch Repair for Beginners is the ideal book for anyone who wants to know how to fix their own watch, or take up watch repair as a hobby.Learn what horology is; the basics of watch and clock repairing; the mechanics of a clock; how the wheels work; the difference between an automatic watch, a stop watch, and a chronograph; and so much more. The table of contents includes: Wheel work of pendulum clocks Gearing Escapements for Balance Wheel Timepieces Striking Mechanisms Stop Watches and Chronographs Calendar Mechanisms And more! With detailed black-and-white illustrations, this timeless classic is a must-have addition to any horology lover’s collection.

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Book SynopsisVisual Workplace/Visual Thinking (VWVT) was written by the acknowledged leading expert in workplace visuality. While other books touch upon visual workplace tools and practices, no other author has addressed the topic with the clarity and depth presented here. This is a seminal book, considered by many the definition of the field itself. First published by a small, independent press in 2005, the book won the prestigious Shingo Research Prize in the same year. It was then and remains the only book of its kind that describes the conceptual and practical foundation for workplace visuality, derived from dozens of hands-on implementations in some of the worldâs best or most challenging companies. Written not by an academic, but by a hands-on practitioner who has worked for three decades with companies in various phases of visual transformation, the work carries the reader from the usual starting point of 5S through to the full power of the visual-lean alliance. The bookâs 11 chapters are in four sections. The first defines the visual workplace in relation to operational excellence, along with the eight building blocks of visual thinking. The next section, which targets the cultural conversion, is unexpectedly thrilling as it describes the genuine transformation of both company and employee which is at the heart of every visual conversion. Section 3 maps the logic and sequence of Dr. Galsworthâs 10-Doorway template as you learn about the visual side of 5S, visual standards, visual scheduling, visual material control, visual metrics, visual problem-solving, visual leadership as well as the visual machine and visual-lean office. The final section of VTVW places visual management within the visual continuum, shows you how to use the ten doorways to assess your own company, and concludes with a discussion of the visual-lean alliance, illustrated through a conversion case study.With over 25 full-color albums of visual solutions, 50+ graphs and charts, a detailed table of contents and in-depth Index, this 277-page book positions the technologies of the visual workplace as a premier improvement strategy on every companyâs journey to operational excellence. Trade Review"Galsworth is the world’s foremost authority on visual management. Her book raises the stature of visuality, hardens soft notions about it, and embeds it in structure and theory that—until now—have been missing." Richard J. Schonberger, Ph.D. Author, World Class Manufacturing"Dr. Galsworth continues to produce work in perfect harmony with The Shingo Prize model, with visual concepts, tools, and methods that are essential as companies pursue operational excellence." Robert Miller, Former Executive Director, The Shingo Prize "I’ve been a student of management for 30 years, read countless management books and gone to innumerable conferences. I have never found a better, more powerful system of transformation than Galsworth’s. This comes through on every page of her books. She does that better than anybody." Brent Allen, VP/Operations, Lifetime Products Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah Table of ContentsSection One 1. The Visual Workplace and the Excellent Enterprise 2. The Building Blocks of Visual Thinking Section Two 3. Leadership and the Power Inversion4. The I-Driven CultureSection Three5. Visual Order: Visuality's Foundation6. Visual Standards and Visual Scheduling/Visual Displays 7. Visual Leadership: Metrics, Problem-Solving & Hoshin 8. VisualControls, Pull Systems, and Guarantees 9. Visual Machine®, Office & Macro Environment Section Four 10. Visual Management vs. Visual Workplace 11. Visual Thinking~Visual Transformation RESOURCES

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Book SynopsisMuch more important, these simple maps - often drawn on scrap paper - showed where steps could be eliminated, flows smoothed, and pull systems introduced in order to create a truly lean value stream for each product family.In 1998 John teamed with Mike Rother of the University of Michigan to write down Toyota's mapping methodology for the first time in Learning to See. This simple tool makes it possible for you to see through the clutter of a complex plant. You'll soon be able to identify all of the processing steps along the path from raw materials to finished goods for each product and all of the information flows going back from the customer through the plant and upstream to suppliers. With this knowledge in hand it is much easier to envision a future state for each product family in which wasteful actions are eliminated and production can be pulled smoothly ahead by the customer.In plain language and with detailed drawings, this workbook explains everything you will need to know to create accurate current-state and future- state maps for each of your product families and then to turn the current state into the future state rapidly and sustainably.In Learning to See you will find: A foreword by Jim Womack and Dan Jones explaining the need for this tool. An introduction by Mike Rother and John Shook describing how they discovered the mapping tool in their study of Toyota. Guidance on identifying your product families. A detailed explanation of how to draw a current-state map. A practice case permitting you to draw a current-state map on your own, with feedback from Mike and John in the appendix on how you did. A detailed explanation of how to draw a future-state map. A second practice case permitting you to draw a future-state map, with the answer provided in the appendix. Guidance on how to designate a manager for each value stream. Advice on breaking implementation into easy steps. An explanation of how to use the yearly value stream plan to guide each product family through successive future states. More than 50,000 copies of Learning to See have been sold in the past two years. Readers from across the world report that value stream mapping has been an invaluable tool to start their lean transformation and to make the best use of kaizen events.

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Book SynopsisHow can you tell a fake watch from a real one? Where are fakes made? What grades of quality can one find among so-called "replicas"? How can one buy a watch on the internet? How can one avoid fraudulent copies? These are just some of the questions to which any wristwatch enthusiast needs to find answers in an era when counterfeiting luxury products has become an industry in its own right. This book, of which the greater part is devoted to the most prestigious watch brands, provides readers with vital information on identifying fakes. It aims to ensure that buying a watch from a private individual, from a professional or on the internet (the global hub for the sale of fake watches) does not turn out to be a nightmare! Illustrated with over 500 photos, the differences between original and counterfeit models are exposed in detail (mechanisms, dials, bracelets, etc.). To our knowledge, no other work of this type has been published to date, doubtless due to the explosive nature of this fascinating topic.

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Book Synopsis With Wristwatch Annual, collectors have at hand a wealth of information on the latest offerings from today's most important watch producers, from Swiss mainstays like Rolex and Patek Philippe to the maverick independent brands springing up across Europe and the U.S. The book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and the movement, functions, case, band, price, and variations of each pictured watch are fully described. This year's edition, like its predecessors, features a variety of additional articles on independent watchmaking, key personalities in the watch world, and the technical aspects of horology. An illustrated glossary and a primer on watch care help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces.

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Book SynopsisThis fourth edition of Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear remains the standard text book but has three majorimprovements. First, the sections have been re-organised to reflect changes in producing and marketing children's clothes.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 4 Introduction 5 Design and pattern cutting for babywear and children’s wear 6 The growth of children and adolescents 8 Tools and equipment for making patterns 10 Chapter 1 The basic principles – sizing – using the blocks 11 Part One: ‘Flat’ Cutting – Babywear (birth–2 years) Chapter 2 Specifi c babywear blocks 23 Chapter 3 Specifi c babywear adaptations 31 Part Two: ‘Flat’ Cutting – Basic Garments (1–14 years) Chapter 4 The ‘fl at’ blocks – woven and jersey fabrics 39 Chapter 5 Basic tops, dresses and skirts for girls 57 Chapter 6 Overgarments for girls and boys 69 Chapter 7 Sport and leisurewear for girls and boys 79 Chapter 8 Nightwear for boys and girls 87 Part Three: Standard Pattern Cutting Processes (birth–14 years) Chapter 9 Constructing sleeves 95 Chapter 10 Constructing openings, collars and hoods 109 Part Four: ‘Form ‘ Cutting – Schoolwear and Formal Wear (3–14 years) Chapter 11 Classic blocks for schoolwear and formal wear 121 Chapter 12 Pattern adaptations for schoolwear 149 Chapter 13 Pattern adaptations for girls’ formal wear 165 Part Five: ‘Form’ Cutting – Constructing Blocks For Girls With Developing Figures (11–14 years) Chapter 14 The basic blocks and size charts 175 Part Six: Grading Patterns (birth–14 years) Chapter 15 Grading patterns for babywear and children’s wear 187 Appendix: Aliquot parts 201 Glossary 202 Supplementary body measurements 203 Bibliography and further reading 206 Chapter index 207

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Book SynopsisWinner of a Shingo Research and Professional Publication AwardThe new edition of this Shingo Prize-winning bestseller provides critical insights and approaches to make any Lean transformation an ongoing success. It shows you how to implement a sustainable, successful transformation by developing a culture that has your stakeholders throughout the organizational chart involved and invested in the outcome. It teaches you how to successfully navigate the politics in cross-functional process improvement projects, and to engage executives in ways that are personally meaningful to them. If you are a leader at any level in an organization undergoing or considering a Lean transformation, this is where you should start and finish â and start again.Read the Reviews:This book became an instant classic in the literature of professional operations. In this third edition, David Mann updates and expands his teaching with five additional years of valuable expeTrade Review"This book became an instant classic in the literature of professional operations. In this third edition, David Mann updates and expands his teaching with five additional years of valuable experience and expertise derived from his very active, multi-industry consultancy. I have benefitted greatly from his writing and wholeheartedly recommend this book to be top-of-the desk of any serious Lean practitioner or performance transformation leader."— Raymond C. Floyd, two-time Shingo Prize Winner, President and CEO, Plasco Energy Group"David Mann builds substantially on his seminal work on the Lean management system. The book is full of new insight and polishes the most important ideas about Lean management. The new chapter on engaging executive leadership alone is worth the price of the book."— Peter Ward, Richard M. Ross Professor and Chair, Department of Management Science, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University"This book has long been my ‘go-to’ guide on Lean management practices that help create a culture of continuous improvement and excellence. I have recommended the book to countless healthcare leaders who rave about how helpful it is in translating Lean principles into daily management behaviors. The healthcare examples make it even more relevant as a must read for any hospital leader who aims to move beyond Lean tools.."--- Mark Graban, author of Lean Hospitals, co-author of Healthcare Kaizen and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen"As more companies outside the manufacturing sector pursue Lean transformations, Creating a Lean Culture is as critical a resource as ever. Breaking down silos and navigating tricky internecine politics remain a momentous challenge, and Mann’s case-based insights are an invaluable tool."— Peg Pennington, Executive Director, Center for Operational Excellence, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University"David has once again taken the topics that trip us up and put structure and guidance around them. His new work on executive involvement is worth the price of the book all by itself. Many of us have struggled with this topic and David provides a path to success."— Elizabeth M. King, Vice President Organizational Effectiveness, ESCO CorporationTable of ContentsThe Missing Link in Lean: The Management System. Lean Management System’s Principal Elements. Standard Work for Leaders. Visual Controls. Daily Accountability Process. Lean in Administrative, Technical, and Professional Work. Learning Lean Management: The Sensei and Gemba Walks. Being the Sensei: Engaging Your Executives in the Lean Initiative. Leading a Lean Operation. Solving Problems and Improving Processes—Rapidly. People—Predictable Interruption, Source of Ideas. Sustain What You Implement.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the author has dealt with the usual faults likely to develop in each type of movement in general use; from the lordly grandfather to the humble alarm. All the tools and equipment are described and illustrated, together with the ways of using them.

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson.Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, mechanical and intellectual landscapes. The items we value in our daily lives a camera, phone, computer, bicycle, car, a dishwasher perhaps all sport components that fit together with precision and operate with near perfection. We also assume that the more precise a device the better it is. And yet whilst we live lives peppered and larded with precision, we are not, when we come to think about it, entirely sure what precision is, or what it means. How and when did it begin to build the modern world?Simon Winchester seeks to answer these questions through stories of precision's pioneers. Exactly takeTrade Review‘Winchester’s latest is a rollicking work of pop science that entertains and informs’ Publishers Weekly (starred review) ‘Winchester makes a convincing case … ‘Exactly’ succeeds resoundingly in making us think more deeply about the everyday objects we take for granted. It challenges us to reflect on our progress as humans and what has made it possible. It is interesting, informative, exciting and emotional, and for anyone with even some curiosity about what makes the machines of our world work as well as they do, it’s a real treat’ New York Times ‘Simon Winchester’s new book is a tale of many triumphs … His delight in words cannot be bridled, so that even “Exactly,” which is, after all, a nonfiction treatment of technology, brims with amusing and rare nouns such as bagatelle, bijoux, cynosure, seraglio and susurrus. These whir smoothly alongside the argot of the machine shop … Mr. Winchester covers more than 200 years of fine-tuning in this work, and corrals a large cast of eccentric individuals’ Wall Street Journal ‘An ingenious argument that the dazzling advances that produced the scientific revolution, the industrial revolution, and the revolutions that followed owe their success to a single engineering element: precision … An enthusiastic popular-science tour of technological marvels … readers will love the ride’ Kirkus ‘Another gem from one of the world’s justly celebrated historians specializing in unusual and always fascinating subjects and people’ Booklist (starred review)

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Book SynopsisThe Practical Watch Escapement explains the action of the escapement in terms accessible to both expert and layman.One of George Daniels'' central contributions to horology is his co-axial escapement. Having observed that the dominant lever escapement begins to change its rate after a year or two - a disturbance caused by the sliding action of the impulse elements of the escapement - Daniels set about developing a mechanism that avoided this problem.The result of his efforts was the co-axial escapement, a mechanism in which he sought to combine the strengths and eliminate the deficiencies of existing watch escapements, the lever escapement foremost among them. First devised in 1977, today it remains largely the same as fitted in watches of Daniels'' own manufacture, as well as those of several wrist-watch manufacturers.The text is accompanied by a series of detailed line drawings.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction General Principles Verge Escapement Cylinder Escapement Virgule Escapement Duplex Escapement Lever Escapement Escaping Angle Lever Angle The Draw Angle The Balance Roller The Pallets and Escape Wheel Detent Escapement The Unlocking Angle The Angle of Draw The Locking Stone Pivoted Detent The Impulse Angle Radial Impulse at Each Vibration Robin Escapement Echappement Naturel Summary Detached Escapements without lubricant Independent Double Wheel Escapement Double Radial Impulse with Single Wheel Co-Axial Escapement Extra Flat Co-Axial Escapement Symmetrical Co-Axial Escapement Photographic Plates

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Book SynopsisThe Art of Breguet is the complete, illustrated history of the work of Abraham Louis Breguet by the late George Daniels, who has provided a detailed study of Breguet’s horological philosophy that explains so many of the misunderstood aspects of his work. During the five hundred years that horology has been accepted as a separate art only a dozen or so men have made a positive contribution to its progress. Included in this little group of masters is the illustrious name of Abraham Louis Breguet (1747–1823), the arch-mécanicien in an age of mechanics. His contribution was as brilliant as it was original and, during a period when horological fashion was the slave of science, he lifted the watchmaker’s art to a new dimension of visual and technical excellence. In doing so, he radically changed the whole concept of horology and transformed it into an art form that won him the adulation of Europe. The unceasing search for perfection in the performance of his products led Breguet to the invention of mechanical principles that even today, are used in the design of the watch. His influence on the appearance and style of the watch was dramatic and his most complicated examples maintained the slim, elegant appearance that was to revolutionise watchmaking. Breguet’s extraordinary ability in all branches of horology achieved for him the reputation of a genius, the patronage of kings and – rarest of all – the respect of the horological world. His products have never lost favour and many, in constant use, have been handed down through generations to their present owners. The passing of the years, with their many changes of fashion, have not diminished the beauty of the proportions and appearance of Breguet’s work. Daniels describes in detail the complexity of Breguet’s art and, by so doing, supplants the mystique that has surrounded it with a clearer understanding of its function. Over one hundred line drawings illustrate the progress of technical development and each is accompanied by an analysis of the mechanism and its intended purpose. The history of the development of the internal and external appearance of the vast range of Breguet’s products is illustrated in a separate section, arranged in the order of manufacture to reveal the pattern of change in appearance. Each item is accompanied by a description of its external characteristics, mechanism, period of manufacture and, where possible, the date of sale. This reprinted edition, with a foreword by Emmanuel Breguet, has been long awaited and is addressed equally to the student and to the collector of Breguet’s work.Table of ContentsNote to Reprinted Edition Foreword by Emmanuel Breguet Preface Part One Abraham-Louis Breguet The House of Breguet Workshop Practice Part Two Versatility and Evolution of Style Colour Plates Principal Types and Styles Series Production Part Three Mechanical Techniques Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index

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Book SynopsisDescribes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch. This book takes the reader through the various stages and operations of watch repairing. It contains 24 chapters, two appendices and 553 illustrations.

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Book SynopsisTeach yourself the lost arts of blacksmithing, tool design, and tool repair.   Design, forge, and fix your own tools, hardware, and household accessories with master craftsman and teacher Alexander G. Weygers. The Complete Modern Blacksmith contains clear, step-by-step instructions and hundreds of the author’s own detailed drawings, bringing scores of time-honored techniques to modern artisans – experienced craftsmen and beginners alike.   This unique resource brings together three popular but long-out-of-print classics: • The Modern Blacksmith, which covers everything from developing the correct hammer and body motions for forging and creating tools such as pliers, shovels, and hinges. • The Recycling, Use, and Repair of Tools, which stresses the reuse of old materials, featuring easy-to-follow processes. • The Making of Tools, which explores how to design, sharpen, and temper whichever tool you need, using only basic shop equipment and scrap steel.   A truly invaluable resource, The Complete Modern Blacksmith is an essential volume in any craftman''s library.

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Book SynopsisThis invaluable, practical book is written by a watch repairer with over twenty years' experience. It is aimed principally at the novice mechanical watch repairer, although those with more experience will also find it most useful. Brimming with advice and useful tips, it provides step-by-step photographs with accompanying text and demonstrates how to maintain a mechanical watch, and how to identify problems and correct them. The author discusses the theory behind how a watch works and reveals how to take a watch apart and how to reassemble it without causing any damage. Each section of the book is related to a particular element within the watch, and the author clearly explains the function and design of each part.

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Book SynopsisThis up-to-date, clearly written and beautifully illustrated book is targeted at the amateur repairer and at the absolute beginner with no experience, as well as at hobbyists who often dabble with, but have little knowledge of, the techniques used in quality horological work. Written by a professional clock repairer with a common sense approach, this workshop companion for the beginner 'keeps things simple' whilst placing an emphasis on the quality of the work. It provides step-by-step illustrated instructions and simplifies a large variety of tasks that are often regarded as being complicated, such as re-pivoting, jewelling and bushing. Moreover, it presents a great deal of useful advice and contains over 400 high quality colour images that help to explain and clarify every procedure that is covered.

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Book SynopsisStan Bray introduces the fascinating world of horology to the complete beginner. This book explains the terminology of the clockmaker and provides general details of clock construction including layout of wheels and escarpments, a number of the latter being described. Making of wheels, pinions, escarpments, plates, pendulums, weights, cases, hands and faces is described. The necessary tools and equipment are described with details of how to make specialized items and choice of most suitable materials for their construction.Table of ContentsTools and Terminology. History of Clockmaking. Providing the Power. Pendulums. Escapements. Going Train and Motion Work. Dividing. Wheels and Pinions. Finishing. Faces, Hands and Cases. Formulae & Tables.

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Book SynopsisFrom stopwatches and alarms, to world clocks and calendar functions, to tourbillons that counter the effects of gravity, these so-called complications have been the crowning glory of fine watchmaking for centuries. The Watch Book – More than Time is an illustrated compendium of watchmaking that explores these most intricate elements of the horologist’s craft through timing, astronomy, and striking. This volume is a unique and impressive addition to the book market and a lavish tribute to the mastery of horology. Text in English and German.

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Book SynopsisThe book is illustrated with over 270 line drawings specially drawn to the author's specification. These range from step-by-step demonstrations of how to do things, to diagrams of movements identifying each part and its position in the movement - a great help at the 'gulp and shut the case' stage.

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Book SynopsisThere is an increasing interest and revival in the art of blacksmithing as a hobby and art, and both men and women are becoming blacksmiths. This is a simple, rewarding craft that men and women can do in their backyard or home workshop - even beginners can produce something useful and beautiful on their first try. This book shows you how - with some patience and a working knowledge of metals, basic tools, and techniques - blacksmithing can be easy to learn and a rewarding hobby. The author instructs readers in basic blacksmithing tools and how to set up shop as well as techniques that can be used to create your own original pieces. Through instructions and illustrations, readers will learn to make simple tools and useful items, such as nails, hinges, chains, tools, and handles as well as an interesting mix of artful projects, such as trellises, gates, wall ornaments, furniture, and sculptures.

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Book SynopsisThe history of Rolex is inextricably linked to its founder Hans Wilsdorf, who took the first steps in the world of Swiss watchmaking as he dreamed about a timepiece that could be worn around the wrist. This experimental research led Rolex to achieve its highest goals in both technological innovation and in the use of the finest materials alone. Its models have been photographed on the wrists of political leaders, sports champions, and film and fashion celebrities, transforming each Rolex into a fully-fledged status symbol, a synonym of elegance and precision. Including essays with a historical and technical slant, in-depth descriptions of the most representative pieces and a brief glossary, the pages in this book sparkle with golden hands, diamond-studded dials and patent-leather watchbands, illustrated in period photographs and macro-detail. The volume ends with a chapter dedicated to the most amazing auctions that saw the sale of the Geneva-based company's vintage watches.Trade ReviewThis book is a must-have for watch collectors and anyone who appreciates storied and celebrated brands. -- Joshua Espinoza Complex, December 30, 2014

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Book SynopsisWith a foreword from Jean-Marie Schaller, founder and creative director of Louis Moinet, this book introduces some of the most elegant watches the horological world has to offer, including several one-of-a-kind pieces that have never before appeared in print. Many of these ateliers handcraft both the watches and their complicated mechanical movements in-house. The level of expertise and craftsmanship involved is truly dazzling. Featuring such stunning timepieces as the 15.48 Driver Watch, the Andreas Strehler Time Shadow and the Antoine Preziuso Chronometer, Tourbillon of Tourbillons, this expertly curated collection of watch profiles will catch the eye of any true enthusiast. Steve Huyton looks beyond the price tag, featuring affordable options of particular artistic merit as well as pieces from the luxury end of the scale. Discover the hidden gems of the watchmaking business - 60 independent artisans counted among the finest makers in the world. Includes the work of: Hajime Asaoka, Felix Baumgartner (Urwerk), Aaron Becsei, Vincent Calabrese, Konstantin Chaykin, Bernhard Lederer (BLU), Masahiro Kikuno, Vianney Halter, Antoine Preziuso and Andreas Strehler, among others.Trade Review'The book... was drawn from an initial list of about 150 watchmakers that Mr. Huyton said were chosen for their originality and included his personal favorites. Of those who made it into the final volume, some follow family tradition, like Aaron Becsei of Bexei, a third-generation watchmaker based in Budapest who creates tourbillon designs. Others decided to go solo after working for large brands, like Remi Maillat, 35, who left Cartier and created his own Swiss brand, called Krayon.' Melanie Abrams, The New York Times

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Book SynopsisThe highly evocative Flightmaster name was first mentioned by OMEGA in 1956-57, but it was not until the late 1960s that it was used to designate an incomparable watch, initially intended for aircraft pilots. At the time, it was regarded as the watch industry equivalent of the Swiss army knife, meaning the ultimate professional instrument. The aesthetically and technically remarkable OMEGA Flightmaster symbolises a period rich in technological and design breakthroughs. Produced over a short period and relatively little known until now, it nonetheless enjoyed exceptional development and an outstanding destiny, notably on the wrist of Soviet cosmonauts in the 1970s. Revealing the entirely unknown and remarkably rich story for the first time, and based on their own methodology, the authors of the successful Moonwatch Only book dedicated to the OMEGA Speedmaster, provide a comprehensive account of the many variations and evolutions of the different Flightmaster models. The result is an essential reference work for all passionate brand enthusiasts and collectors.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Section 1: Introduction; Flightmaster - what's in a name?; Some key points; Operation; Ten misconceptions to reconsider Section 2: A Legend's Genesis and History; A world of change; Creating a legend; Famous aviators and the ultimate destiny of a tool-watch: Russian space adventures Section 3: Main Components; An original approach; Caliber; Case; Dial; Bezel; Hands; Crowns and pushers; Glass; Bracelet; Accessories Section 4: Models; Introduction; Overview; Timeline; Tables.

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Book SynopsisThis book deals with complicated work essentially from the repairer's point of view. The action of each mechanism is briefly and clearly described because understanding this is essential to proper servicing, repair and testing for functioning.

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Book SynopsisTwenty-eight years after its first publication, the best-selling Watchmaking continues to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of his art, George Daniels'' advice is constantly sought by both students and watch repairers, his understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, and his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none.Here, the making of the precision timekeeper is described step-by-step and illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. The text is easy to follow and care has been taken to avoid complicated technical descriptions. As Daniels is particularly interested in the development of the escapement - many are described in this book, several of his own design - the reader is encouraged to explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail.This classiTrade ReviewI truly believe that this book [...] will be held in high esteem both by its future collectors, as well as by the common watch enthusiast looking for a publication that summarizes their favorite hobby and presents its secrets in an easily understandable way. * A Blog to Watch *Watchmaking by George Daniels is a very fascinating book, a must read for everybody interested in the watchmaking. * www.learnwatchmaking.com *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface to the Third Edition Preface The Colour Plates 1. Workshop and Equipment 2. Hand Tools 3. Finishing Steel and Brass 4. Turning 5. Wheels and Pinions 6. Making Small Components 7. Jewelling 8. Escapements 9. Mainsprings and Accessories 10. Movement Design 11. The Balance and Spring 12. Casemaking 13. Engine-Turned Cases and Dials Select Bibliography Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisBetween 1608 and 1610 the canopy of the night sky was ripped open by an object created almost by accident: a cylinder with lenses at both ends. Galileo’s Telescope tells how this ingenious device evolved into a precision instrument that would transcend the limits of human vision and transform humanity’s view of its place in the cosmos.Trade ReviewMakes available to the general reader one of the most fascinating stories in the history of science. -- Mark Archer * Wall Street Journal *A rich and complex story of how the Galilean telescope emerged from the Dutch spyglass. In Galileo’s Telescope, Massimo Bucciantini, Michele Camerota, and Franco Giudice—three distinguished historians of science who have written extensively on Galileo—retell this famous story in light of considerable new evidence and their own firm grasp of the twists and turns of [its] history. Fundamentally, they remind us that we need to stop looking only at Galileo… Surveying the entire European landscape in the years immediately before and after Galileo’s announcement, this book offers a comprehensive vision of how an entire world, rather than a single if singular individual, gave birth to the telescope. -- Paula Findlen * Los Angeles Review of Books *[A] hugely enjoyable book, by far the most lively and challenging book on Galileo to appear in decades…Everyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered should read it and re-make the acquaintance of the man who showed us all what we were really looking at. -- Steve Donoghue * Open Letters Monthly *Galileo’s Telescope opens the door to a whole society going through deep transformation…The book will be satisfying to anyone wanting a wider cultural perspective on this most unsettling time. -- Brian Welter * Catholic News Service *Project[s] a sense of how new ways of seeing, far from merely providing new tools, were—and are—complicated extensions of the way we understand our experience. -- Philip Ball * Nature *Galileo’s Telescope is a new account of this turning point in the history of western civilization, and its authors—three Italian history of science professors—give equal weight to the telescope’s scientific, cultural and political impacts. Translated into lucid English by Catherine Bolton, the book is full of entertaining insights and asides… Modern anxieties tend to focus on what science enables us to do, but Galileo’s Telescope reminds us that the truly subversive potential of science lies in what it enables us to imagine. -- Marek Kukula * The Spectator *Using letters, paintings and other contemporary documents, Massimo Bucciantini, Michele Camerata and Franco Giudice show, in meticulous detail, that the dissemination of Galileo’s discoveries was by no means linear and straightforward. -- Robyn Arianrhod * Times Higher Education *In broad outline, the story of Galileo and the first use of a telescope in astronomy is well known. Bucciantini, Camerota, and Giudice take a new look at this seminal event by focusing on how the news spread across Europe and how it was received. Their well-written narrative examines the central issues using papers, paintings, letters, and other contemporary documents… After four centuries [Galileo’s] reputation has been thoroughly vindicated. -- D. E. Hogg * Choice *Over six decades I have read many biographies of Galileo and his discoveries, but never have I encountered a more exciting presentation. Reading about the prompt pushback against Galileo in Florence itself was an eye-opener, to mention a special climax to this brilliantly researched and illustrated account. -- Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Book SynopsisIn 1962, Masahiro Shima founded Shima Seiki, with the aim of developing a fully automated seamless glove-knitting machine. Following this success, the company expanded into flat knitting machines. However, the age of the computer brought a whole new era for Shima Seiki. By committing to computerization in its mainstream products, Shima Seiki gradually began to stand apart from its competitors. Shima Seiki's focus on computer-aided knit design and programming, in fact led to a revolution in the fashion industry. Written by the inventor himself, this book looks at how Masahiro Shima developed both the technology and philosophy to enable his company to be market leaders in industrial knitting machines - and fundamentally change the fashion industry. This culminated in the launch of the company's Wholegarment knitting machine in 1995, which altered forever the way knitted garments are produced, and which today is used by fashion manufacturers across the world.

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Book SynopsisFrom droplet formation to final applications, this practical book presents the subject in a comprehensive and clear form, using only content derived from the latest published results.Starting at the very beginning, the topic of fluid mechanics is explained, allowing for a suitable regime for printing inks to subsequently be selected. There then follows a discussion on different print-head types and how to form droplets, covering the behavior of droplets in flight and upon impact with the substrate, as well as the droplet's wetting and drying behavior at the substrate. Commonly observed effects, such as the coffee ring effect, are included as well as printing in the third dimension. The book concludes with a look at what the future holds. As a unique feature, worked examples both at the practical and simulation level, as well as case studies are included. As a result, students and engineers in R&D will come to fully understand the complete process of inkjet printing.Table of ContentsList of Contributors Preface xxi 1 Introductory Remarks 1 Ian M. Hutchings, Graham D. Martin, and Stephen D. Hoath 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Drop Formation: Continuous Inkjet and Drop-on-Demand 2 1.3 Surface Tension and Viscosity 6 1.4 Dimensionless Groups in Inkjet Printing 8 1.5 Length and Time Scales in Inkjet Printing 9 1.6 The Structure of This Book 11 1.7 Symbols Used 11 References 12 2 Fluid Mechanics for Inkjet Printing 13 Edward P. Furlani 2.1 Introduction 13 2.2 Fluid Mechanics 13 2.3 Dimensions and Units 14 2.4 Fluid Properties 15 2.4.1 Density 15 2.4.2 Viscosity 16 2.4.2.1 Newtonian Fluids 17 2.4.2.2 Non-Newtonian Fluids 17 2.4.3 Surface Tension 18 2.5 Force, Pressure, Velocity 19 2.6 Fluid Dynamics 20 2.6.1 Equations of Fluid Dynamics 20 2.6.1.1 Conservation of Mass 21 2.6.1.2 Conservation of Momentum 21 2.6.1.3 Conservation of Energy 22 2.6.2 Solving the Equations of Fluid Dynamics 24 2.7 Computational Fluid Dynamics 25 2.7.1 Preprocessor 26 2.7.2 Solver 28 2.7.3 Postprocessor 28 2.8 Inkjet Systems 29 2.8.1 Inkjet Modeling Challenges 31 2.8.1.1 Free-Surface Analysis 32 2.8.1.2 Fluid–Structure Interaction 35 2.8.1.3 Phase Change Analysis 35 2.8.1.4 Ink–Media Interaction 35 2.8.1.5 Non-Newtonian Fluids 35 2.8.2 Inkjet Processes 36 2.8.2.1 DOD Droplet Generation 36 2.8.2.2 CIJ Droplet Generation 43 2.8.2.3 Crosstalk 45 2.8.2.4 Aerodynamic Effects 47 2.8.2.5 Ink–Media Interactions 48 Summary 52 Acknowledgments 53 References 53 3 Inkjet Printheads 57 Naoki Morita, Amol A. Khalate, Arend M. van Buul, and Herman Wijshoff 3.1 Thermal versus Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing 57 3.2 Thermal Inkjet 58 3.2.1 Boiling Mechanism 58 3.2.1.1 Theoretical Model 58 3.2.1.2 Observation of Boiling Bubble Behavior 59 3.2.2 Printhead Structure 63 3.2.3 Jetting Characteristics of TIJs 64 3.2.3.1 Input Power Characteristics and Heat Control of TIJs 64 3.2.3.2 Frequency Response and Crosstalk Control 65 3.2.4 Problems Associated with Pressure and Heat Generated in TIJs 66 3.2.4.1 Cavitation Damage on the Heater Surface 66 3.2.4.2 Ink Residue Scorching (Kogation) on the Heater Surface 67 3.2.5 Evaporation of Water in Aqueous Ink 69 3.2.5.1 Approaches to Compensate for Condensed Ink through Evaporation 69 3.2.5.2 Measurement of Physical Properties of Flying Droplets 70 3.3 Future Prospects for Inkjets 72 3.3.1 Printing Speed Limit Estimated by Drop Behavior 72 3.3.2 Control of Bleeding Caused by High-Speed Drying 72 3.4 Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) 74 3.5 Examples and Problems (TIJ) 76 3.5.1 Example 76 3.5.2 Problem 76 3.6 Piezo Inkjet Printhead 78 3.6.1 Introduction 78 3.6.2 Working Principle 79 3.6.3 Ink Channel Behavior 82 3.6.3.1 Residual Oscillations 82 3.6.4 Control of Inkjet Printhead 84 3.6.4.1 Constrained Actuation Pulse Design 84 3.6.4.2 Complex Actuation Pulse Design: Feedforward Control Approach 86 3.6.5 Industrial Applications 88 References 89 4 Drop Formation in Inkjet Printing 93 Theo Driessen and Roger Jeurissen 4.1 Introduction 93 4.1.1 Continuous Inkjet Printing 93 4.1.2 Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printing 94 4.2 Drop Formation in Continuous Inkjet Printing 95 4.2.1 Rayleigh–Plateau Instability 96 4.2.2 Satellite Formation 99 4.2.3 Final Droplet Velocity 99 4.2.3.1 Capillary Deceleration 99 4.2.3.2 Acceleration due to Advection 101 4.3 Analysis of Droplet Formation in Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printing 102 4.3.1 The Scenario of the Analyzed Droplet Formation 102 4.3.1.1 Head Droplet Formation 103 4.3.1.2 Tail Formation 105 4.3.1.3 Pinch-Off and Tail Breakup 108 4.4 Worked Examples 111 4.4.1 Tail Formation for the Purely Inertial Case 111 4.4.2 Dispersion Relation of the Rayleigh–Plateau Instability 112 Acknowledgment 114 References 114 5 Polymers in Inkjet Printing 117 Joseph S.R. Wheeler and Stephen G. Yeates 5.1 Introduction 117 5.2 Polymer Definition 117 5.3 Source- and Architecture-Based Polymer Classification 118 5.4 Molecular Weight and Size 118 5.5 Polymer Solutions 122 5.6 Effect of Structure and Physical Form on Inkjet Formulation Properties 124 5.7 Zimm Interpretation for Polymers in High Shear Environments 125 5.8 Printability of Polymer-Containing Inkjet Fluids 126 5.9 Simulation of the Inkjet Printing of High-Molecular-Weight Polymers 129 5.10 Molecular Weight Stability of Polymers during DOD Inkjet Printing 130 5.11 Molecular Weight Stability of Polymers during CIJ Printing 132 5.12 Molecular Weight Stability of Associating Polymers During DOD Inkjet Printing 134 5.13 Case Studies of Polymers in Inkjet Formulation 135 5.13.1 Role of Polymer Architecture 135 5.13.2 Inkjet Printing of PEDOT:PSS 136 5.13.3 Inkjet Printing of Polymer–Graphene and CNT Composites 136 References 137 6 Colloid Particles in Ink Formulations 141 Mohmed A. Mulla, Huai Nyin Yow, Huagui Zhang, Olivier J. Cayre, and Simon Biggs 6.1 Introduction 141 6.1.1 Colloids 141 6.1.2 Inkjet (Complex) Fluids 141 6.2 Dyes versus Pigment Inks 142 6.3 Stability of Colloids 143 6.3.1 DLVO Theory 144 6.3.2 van der Waals Attractive Force 144 6.3.3 Electrostatic Repulsive Force 145 6.3.4 Stabilization of Colloidal Systems 146 6.4 Particle–Polymer Interactions 149 6.4.1 Steric Stabilization 149 6.4.2 Bridging Flocculation 150 6.4.3 Depletion Flocculation 151 6.5 Effect of Other Ink Components on Colloidal Interactions 152 6.5.1 Surfactants 152 6.5.2 Viscosity Modifiers 153 6.5.3 Humectants 153 6.5.4 Glycol Ethers 154 6.5.5 Storage – Buffers and Biocides 154 6.5.6 Other Additives 155 6.6 Characterization of Colloidal Dispersions 155 6.6.1 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) 155 6.6.2 Electrophoretic Mobility (Zeta Potential) 156 6.6.3 Rheology 157 6.6.4 Bulk Colloidal Dispersion 157 6.6.5 Jetting 159 6.7 Sedimentation/Settling 160 6.7.1 Sedimentation Characterization Techniques 162 6.8 Conclusions/Outlook 165 References 166 7 Jetting Simulations 169 Neil F. Morrison, Claire McIlroy, and Oliver G. Harlen 7.1 Introduction 169 7.2 Key Considerations for Modelling 172 7.3 One-Dimensional Modelling 177 7.3.1 The Long-Wavelength Approximation 177 7.3.2 A Simple CIJ Model 178 7.3.3 Error Analysis for Simple Jetting 180 7.3.4 Validation of the Model by Rayleigh’s Theory 180 7.3.5 Exploring the Parameter Space 183 7.3.6 A Numerical Experiment 184 7.4 Axisymmetric Modelling 185 7.4.1 Continuous Inkjet 186 7.4.2 Drop-on-Demand 189 7.5 Three-Dimensional Simulation 194 References 196 8 Drops on Substrates 199 Sungjune Jung, Hyung Ju Hwang, and Seok Hyun Hong 8.1 Introduction 199 8.2 Experimental Observation of Newtonian Drop Impact on Wettable Surface 201 8.2.1 Effect of Initial Speed on Drop Impact and Spreading 202 8.2.2 Effect of Surface Wettability on Drop Impact and Spreading 206 8.2.3 Effect of Fluid Properties on Drop Impact and Spreading 208 8.3 Dimensional Analysis: The Buckingham Pi Theorem 209 8.4 Drop Impact Dynamics: The Maximum Spreading Diameter 211 8.4.1 Viscous Dissipation Dominates Surface Tension 213 8.4.2 The Flattened-Pancake Model 214 8.4.3 The Kinetic Energy Transfers Completely into Surface Energy 215 8.4.3.1 Evaporation: A Scaling Exponent of the Radius 216 References 218 9 Coalescence and Line Formation 219 Wen-Kai Hsiao and Eleanor S. Betton 9.1 Implication of Drop Coalescence on Printed Image Formation 219 9.2 Implication of Drop Coalescence on Functional and 3D Printing 220 9.3 Coalescence of Inkjet-Printed Drops 222 9.3.1 Coalescence of a Pair of Liquid Drops on Surface 222 9.3.2 Coalescence with Drop Impact 226 9.3.3 Coalescence of a Pair of Inkjet-Printed Drops 229 9.3.3.1 Experimental Setup 230 9.3.3.2 Necking Stage Dynamics 230 9.3.3.3 Discussion 234 9.3.3.4 Summary 234 9.4 2D Features and Line Printing 235 9.4.1 Model of Drop–Bead Coalescence 236 9.4.2 Experiment and Observations 237 9.4.2.1 Effect of Drop Spacing 238 9.4.2.2 Effect of Drop Deposition Interval 242 9.4.3 Stability Regimes and Discussion 244 9.4.4 Summary 246 9.5 Summary and Concluding Remarks 247 9.6 Working Questions 248 References 249 10 Droplets Drying on Surfaces 251 Emma Talbot, Colin Bain, Raf De Dier, Wouter Sempels, and Jan Vermant 10.1 Overview 251 10.2 Evaporation of Single Solvents 252 10.3 Evaporation of Mixed Solvents 259 10.3.1 Marangoni Flows 260 10.3.1.1 Thermal Marangoni Flows 260 10.3.1.2 Solutal Marangoni Flows 262 10.4 Particle Transport in Drying Droplets 263 10.4.1 The “Coffee Ring Effect” 263 10.4.1.1 Disadvantages to the Ring-Shaped Pattern 265 10.4.1.2 Exploiting the Coffee Ring Effect 266 10.4.1.3 Avoiding the Coffee Ring Effect 267 10.4.2 Particle Migration 268 10.5 Drying of Complex Fluids 268 10.5.1 Contact Line Motion 269 10.5.2 Particle Character 269 10.5.3 Segregation of Solids 272 10.5.4 Local Environment 273 10.5.5 Substrate Patterning 273 10.5.6 Destabilization of Colloids during Drying 274 10.6 Problems 274 References 275 11 Simulation of Drops on Surfaces 281 Mark C T Wilson and Krzysztof J Kubiak 11.1 Introduction 281 11.2 Continuum-Based Modeling of Drop Dynamics 282 11.2.1 Finite Element Analysis 282 11.2.2 Finite Element Boundary Conditions for Free Surfaces 283 11.2.3 The Moving Contact-Line Problem 284 11.2.3.1 The Contact Angle as a Boundary Condition 285 11.2.3.2 An Interface Formation Model 285 11.2.4 The Volume of Fluid Method 286 11.3 Challenging Contact Angle Phenomena 288 11.3.1 Apparent Contact Angles 288 11.3.2 Contact Angle Hysteresis 289 11.3.3 Dynamic Contact Angles 291 11.3.4 Dynamic Contact Angles in Numerical Simulations 292 11.3.5 Resting Time Effect 293 11.4 Diffuse-Interface Models 294 11.5 Lattice Boltzmann Simulations of Drop Dynamics 296 11.5.1 Background and Advantages of the Method 296 11.5.2 Multiphase Flow and Wetting 299 11.5.3 Capturing Contact Angle Hysteresis 301 11.5.4 Rough Surfaces 305 11.5.5 Chemically Inhomogeneous Surfaces 306 11.6 Conclusion and Outlook 307 Acknowledgment 309 References 309 12 Visualization and Measurement 313 Kye Si Kwon, Lisong Yang, Graham D. Martin, Rafael Castrejón-Garcia, Alfonso A. Castrejón-Pita, and J. Rafael Castrejón-Pita 12.1 Introduction 313 12.2 Basic Imaging of Droplets and Jets 314 12.3 Strobe Illumination 317 12.4 Holographic Methods 320 12.5 Confocal Microscopy 325 12.6 Image Analysis 330 12.6.1 Binary Image Analysis Method 330 12.6.1.1 Edge Detection Method (Droplet Volume Calculation Using LabVIEW) 331 12.6.1.2 Edge Detection Method (Threshold Detection Using MATLAB) 335 References 336 13 Inkjet Fluid Characterization 339 Malcolm R. Mackley, Damien C. Vadillo, and Tri R. Tuladhar 13.1 Introduction 339 13.2 The Influence of Ink Properties on Printhead and Jetting 340 13.3 The Rheology of Inkjet Fluids 341 13.3.1 Base Viscosity 342 13.3.2 Viscoelasticity (LVE) 344 13.4 The Measurement of Linear Viscoelasticity for Inkjet Fluids 347 13.5 The Measurement of Extensional Behavior for Inkjet Fluids 351 13.6 Linking Inkjet Rheology to Printhead Performance 356 13.7 Conclusions 361 Acknowledgments 362 References 362 14 Surface Characterization 365 Ronan Daly 14.1 Introduction 365 14.1.1 Understanding Surface Characterization Requirements 366 14.2 Process Map to Define Characterization Needs 367 14.2.1 Prejetting Surface Quality 367 14.2.1.1 Example 1: Graphical Printing 367 14.2.1.2 Example 2: Printed Electronics 370 14.2.1.3 Summary 373 14.2.2 Drop Impact Behavior 373 14.2.2.1 Example 1: 3D Printing 374 14.2.2.2 Example 2: Reactive Inkjet Printing and High-Throughput Screening 375 14.2.2.3 Summary 376 14.2.3 Delivery of Function 376 14.2.3.1 Example 1: Graphical Printing 377 14.2.3.2 Example 2: Advanced Functional Materials 378 14.2.4 The Final Functionalized Surface 379 14.2.5 Long-Term Behavior 380 14.2.5.1 Example 1: Paper 380 14.2.5.2 Example 2: Protein Printing 380 14.2.5.3 Example 3: Cured Ink Adhesion 381 14.3 Surface Characterization Techniques 381 14.3.1 Chemical Analysis of Surfaces 381 14.3.1.1 Surface Tension and Wettability Studies 381 14.3.1.2 Liquid Drops on Solid Surfaces 382 14.3.1.3 Example of Contact Angle Measurement 385 14.3.1.4 Liquid Drops on Liquid Surfaces 385 14.3.1.5 Role of Surface Chemistry on Imbibition 386 14.3.2 Mechanical Testing of Surfaces 387 14.3.2.1 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) 388 14.3.2.2 Nanoindentation 388 14.3.3 Electrical Analysis of Surfaces 389 14.3.4 Optical Analysis 390 14.3.5 Biological Analysis 393 14.4 Conclusion 394 14.5 Questions to Consider 394 References 395 15 Applications in Inkjet Printing 397 Patrick J. Smith and Jonathan Stringer 15.1 Introduction 397 15.2 Graphics 398 15.3 Inkjet Printing for Three-Dimensional Applications 399 15.4 Inorganic Materials 404 15.4.1 Metallic Inks for Contacts and Interconnects 404 15.4.2 Ceramic Inks 405 15.4.3 Quantum Dots 406 15.5 Organic Materials 407 15.6 Biological Materials 410 15.6.1 Biomacromolecules for Analysis and Sensing 411 15.6.2 Tissue Engineering 412 References 414 16 Inkjet Technology: What Next? 419 Graham D. Martin and Mike Willis 16.1 Achievements So Far 419 16.2 The Inkjet Print-Head as a Delivery Device 420 16.3 Limitations of Inkjet Technology 421 16.3.1 Jetting Fluid Constraints 421 16.3.2 Control of Drop Volume 421 16.3.3 Variations in Drop Volume 422 16.3.4 Jet Directionality and Drop Placement Errors 423 16.3.5 Aerodynamic Effects 424 16.3.6 Impact and Surface Wetting Effects 424 16.4 Today’s Dominant Technologies and Limitations 424 16.4.1 Thermal Drop-on-Demand Inkjet 425 16.4.2 Piezoelectric Drop-on-Demand Inkjet 427 16.5 Other Current Technologies 428 16.5.1 Continuous Inkjet 428 16.5.2 Electrostatic Drop-on-Demand 429 16.5.3 Acoustic Drop Ejection 429 16.6 Emerging Technologies and Techniques 431 16.6.1 Stream 431 16.6.2 Print-Head Manufacturing Techniques 431 16.6.3 Flextensional 434 16.6.4 Tonejet 435 16.6.5 Ink Recirculation 435 16.6.6 Indirect Inkjet Printing 436 16.6.7 Wide Format Printing 438 16.6.8 Failure Detection 438 16.7 Future Trends for Print-Head Manufacturing 439 16.8 Future Requirements and Directions 440 16.8.1 Customization of Print-Heads for Nongraphics Applications 440 16.8.2 Reduce Sensitivity of Jetting to Ink Characteristics 440 16.8.3 Higher Viscosities 441 16.8.4 Higher Stability and Reliability 441 16.8.5 Drop Volume Requirements 442 16.8.6 Lower Costs 442 16.9 Summary of Status of Inkjet Technology 443 References 444 Index 445

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Book SynopsisProvides the craftsperson with the guidance needed to promote, market and sell his or her arts and crafts. The book offers a wide range of techniques, starting with a business plan, and explains the processes of obtaining media exposure, locating promotional tools, and selecting outlets.

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Book SynopsisPraise for The IKEA EdgeâœA very good book from a talented business leader [that links] values, culture, and the achievement of business and social objectives together. I have read it now three times and learned something from every passage.ââMichael Spence, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, 2001âœWith Anders Dahlvigâs recommendations, we could solve many of the worldâs problems by persuading the big multinationals to change their Memorandum and Articles of Association. Big business working in the interests of humanity would be a powerful tool.ââGordon Roddick, cofounder of The Body ShopâœThe IKEA Edge is a fascinating case study of an entrepreneurial companyâs growth to maturity. Anders Dahlvig is incisive and surprisingly straightforward in sharing the IKEA story. As a fourth-generation family business owner, I recognize the inherent paradox of building a âgood,â value-driven company and managing fo

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1.Introduction: materials — history, classification, and properties 2. Materials, processes, and design 3. Material properties and microstructure — overview and atom-scale fundamentals 4. Elastic stiffness and stiffness-limited applications 5. Plasticity, yielding and ductility, and strength-limited applications 6. Fracture, fatigue, and fracture-limited applications 7. Materials and heat: thermal properties 8. Materials at high temperatures: diffusion and creep 9. Surfaces: friction, wear, oxidation, corrosion 10. Functional properties: electrical, magnetic, optical 11. Manufacturing processes and microstructure evolution 12. Materials, environment, and sustainability Guided Learning Unit 1: Simple ideas of crystallography Guided Learning Unit 2: Material selection in design Guided Learning Unit 3: Process selection in design Guided Learning Unit 4: Phase diagrams and phase Transformations Appendix A: Material property data

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Book SynopsisThrough original field studies, historical research, and statistical analyses, this book shows how the Toyota Motor Corporation built - and continues to build - distinctive capabilities in production, product development, and supplier management as part of a total system. Fujimoto reinterprets the resource-capability view of the firm and uses an evolutionary perspective to show how an effective total manufacturing system creates sustainable competitive advantages. Scholars and students of strategy, operations, and technology management, as well as practitioners in the automobile industry, will find the Evolution of a Manufacturing System at Toyota insightful and informative.Trade ReviewThis is much more than a book about Toyota or a book about manufacturing....The book contains important contributions to the theory and practice of organizational learning that will be equally interesting to the practitioner and the academic. * Journal of Product Innovation Management *Table of ContentsPART I: Emergence and Functions of the Total Manufacturing System 1: An Evolutionary Framework for Manufacturing 2: System Emergence at Toyota: History 3: System Emergence at Toyota: Reinterpretation 4: The Anatomy of Manufacturing Routines: An Information View PART II: Emergence and Functions of the Three Subsystems: Supplier, Development, and Production 5: Evolution of the Black Box Parts Supplier System 6: Evolution of Product Development Routines 7: Evolution of Toyota's New Assembly System 8: Conclusion: Toyota as a "Prepared Organization" Appendix A. The Evolutionary Framework: Generic and Specific Appendix B. The Basics of Toyota-style Manufacturing Notes References Index

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