#machine refurbishment services

[wwgengineeringpteltd]

Synthetic Polymers And Their Significance in Surface Engineering

Surface engineering is a comprehensive, facilitating activity that calls for meticulous expertise. Comprising of surface modification techniques and processes, producing diverse as well as combined material surface properties to address the challenging requirements, surface coating or surface engineering is practically employed in various industrial sectors and individual clients.

The processes are carried out by applying a protective film of materials or its alloys in order to safeguard the outer surface of a material from getting spoilt by external hazards like rusting, corrosion and other weathering actions that may prove to be disastrous to the material itself. These techniques are mainly based on coating of synthetic polymers, which are nothing but industrially produced elements containing large, interconnected molecules that make a strong but yet flexible, films on the material surfaces. Similarly materials like pigments also constitute surface coatings, which are used in case of materials which require the retaining of colour, glossy finish, opacity, and so on. To enable the easy application of these pigments or colours, a suitable solvent or solvents or carrier liquids, are incorporated into it in order to facilitate a paintable or applicable liquid medium, thereby providing a host of properties and advantages.

Chemically these polymer-based coatings that are applied on the material surface are considered to be a mixture of composite materials mainly consisting of a pigment or coloured particles which are disseminated in a solution of a suitable polymer. Owing to its chemically active property of resistance and flexibility, which supplements its adhering to the substrate, polymers provide and excellent coating over the materials surface.

Since these polymer based coatings have certain speciality qualities like, durability, glossy nature, and resistance against weathering actions, they make a very good surface coating which is reliable and long lasting. Surface coating is also carried out y one more popular and reliable method, that is powder coating. In this method, the material surface is coated with a shower of pigmented or coloured polymer particles, which are then bonded on to the surface by heating, which thereby forms a continuous thin film which acts as a protective sheet or layer on the material surface. Although reactions may take place throughout the heat induced melting of particles and adhering or fusing, the major aspect of film is the formation of the protective coating.

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[octopusmedical]

Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.: Leading Manufacturer and Supplier of Medical Equipment 

Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. stands as a trusted manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment, specializing in services for Anesthesia Machines, Heart Lung Machines, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Surgical Microscopes, and Heater Cooler Systems. As a one-stop-shop, we are committed to meeting the medical equipment needs of healthcare providers with high-quality refurbished products that ensure both affordability and reliability. 

Specialized Services for Critical Medical Equipment 

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment in the Indian subcontinent, Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. understands the critical importance of precision and dependability in medical equipment used in surgeries and patient care. Our expertise is focused on a specialized selection of essential devices, including: 

Anesthesia Machines – Ensuring patient sedation and safety with high-quality service that maintains accuracy and compliance with OEM standards. 

Heart Lung Machines – Vital for cardiac surgeries, we provide reliable service to keep heart lung machines functioning with precision, essential for patient safety during complex procedures. 

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) – Offering expert maintenance for these lifesaving devices, ensuring optimal performance and accuracy. 

Surgical Microscopes – For enhanced precision in surgeries, we ensure high-resolution clarity and optimal reliability for surgical microscopes, helping surgeons perform with confidence. 

Heater Cooler Systems – Ensuring critical temperature control during procedures, our service keeps these systems dependable and effective in the operating room. 

Quality Refurbished Medical Equipment at Affordable Prices 

At Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., we offer high-quality refurbished medical equipment that is fully tested to OEM specifications. Our refurbished options are perfect for healthcare facilities seeking cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality. Each piece is meticulously inspected and calibrated to perform as efficiently as a new model, delivering substantial cost savings to hospitals and clinics. 

As a manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment, we believe in providing accessible, dependable, and affordable options. By offering equipment that upholds OEM standards, our refurbished products offer healthcare providers significant savings while ensuring excellent functionality and reliability. 

Our Goal: Affordable, High-Quality Medical Equipment Solutions 

At Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., our mission is to offer healthcare providers in the Indian subcontinent affordable medical equipment solutions that meet high standards. We are dedicated to ensuring that our clients have access to the essential equipment they need without straining their budgets. Our goals include: 

Cost-Effective Solutions – Offering refurbished equipment with substantial cost savings, enabling healthcare providers to obtain essential devices affordably. 

OEM-Compliant Quality – We provide equipment that matches OEM specifications, ensuring that all products we supply or service meet high standards. 

Exceptional Customer Support – Our team provides expert support and after-sales service for all refurbished and serviced equipment, keeping your operations running smoothly. 

Sustainability – Choosing refurbished equipment also supports sustainability by extending the life of quality devices and reducing waste. 

Why Choose Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd.? 

Healthcare providers rely on Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. as a trusted manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment with a focus on quality, affordability, and precision. Our commitment to customer satisfaction and product reliability has established us as a premier choice for hospitals and clinics seeking cost-effective equipment that performs consistently. Whether you need servicing for specialized equipment or reliable refurbished options, we prioritize quality in every aspect of our offerings. 

Your Partner for Quality Medical Equipment Services 

Octopus Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is dedicated to supporting healthcare providers in their mission to deliver safe and effective patient care. With our extensive experience in servicing Anesthesia Machines, Heart Lung Machines, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Surgical Microscopes, and Heater Cooler Systems, as well as our offerings of high-quality refurbished medical equipment, we ensure that your facility can operate efficiently and reliably. 

As a one-stop-shop manufacturer and supplier of medical equipment, we are here to help you achieve your healthcare goals with quality solutions at affordable prices. 

[bobbyandbrother]

Top-Quality Siemens Refurbished Cath Labs for Advanced Cardiac Care

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[onecallatm]

ATM Machine Service Tips And Essentials- Choose Proactive ATM Machine Service

In this blog, we will explore essential tips and proactive measures for ATM machine service, focusing on crucial aspects such as ATM machine parts, including the refurbished NCR cassette, and the significance of ATM field service.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Apple fucked us on right to repair (again)

Today (September 22), I'm (virtually) presenting at the DIG Festival in Modena, Italy. Tonight, I'll be in person at LA's Book Soup for the launch of Justin C Key's "The World Wasn’t Ready for You." On September 27, I'll be at Chevalier's Books in Los Angeles with Brian Merchant for a joint launch for my new book The Internet Con and his new book, Blood in the Machine.

Right to repair has no cannier, more dedicated adversary than Apple, a company whose most innovative work is dreaming up new ways to sneakily sabotage electronics repair while claiming to be a caring environmental steward, a lie that covers up the mountains of e-waste that Apple dooms our descendants to wade through.

Why does Apple hate repair so much? It's not that they want to poison our water and bodies with microplastics; it's not that they want to hasten the day our coastal cities drown; it's not that they relish the human misery that accompanies every gram of conflict mineral. They aren't sadists. They're merely sociopathically greedy.

Tim Cook laid it out for his investors: when people can repair their devices, they don't buy new ones. When people don't buy new devices, Apple doesn't sell them new devices. It's that's simple:

https://www.inverse.com/article/52189-tim-cook-says-apple-faces-2-key-problems-in-surprising-shareholder-letter

So Apple does everything it can to monopolize repair. Not just because this lets the company gouge you on routine service, but because it lets them decide when your phone is beyond repair, so they can offer you a trade-in, ensuring both that you buy a new device and that the device you buy is another Apple.

There are so many tactics Apple gets to use to sabotage repair. For example, Apple engraves microscopic Apple logos on the subassemblies in its devices. This allows the company to enlist US Customs to seize and destroy refurbished parts that are harvested from dead phones by workers in the Pacific Rim:

https://repair.eu/news/apple-uses-trademark-law-to-strengthen-its-monopoly-on-repair/

Of course, the easiest way to prevent harvested components from entering the parts stream is to destroy as many old devices as possible. That's why Apple's so-called "recycling" program shreds any devices you turn over to them. When you trade in your old iPhone at an Apple Store, it is converted into immortal e-waste (no other major recycling program does this). The logic is straightforward: no parts, no repairs:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/yp73jw/apple-recycling-iphones-macbooks

Shredding parts and cooking up bogus trademark claims is just for starters, though. For Apple, the true anti-repair innovation comes from the most pernicious US tech law: Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

DMCA 1201 is an "anti-circumvention" law. It bans the distribution of any tool that bypasses "an effective means of access control." That's all very abstract, but here's what it means: if a manufacturer sticks some Digital Rights Management (DRM) in its device, then anything you want to do that involves removing that DRM is now illegal – even if the thing itself is perfectly legal.

When Congress passed this stupid law in 1998, it had a very limited blast radius. Computers were still pretty expensive and DRM use was limited to a few narrow categories. In 1998, DMCA 1201 was mostly used to prevent you from de-regionalizing your DVD player to watch discs that had been released overseas but not in your own country.

But as we warned back then, computers were only going to get smaller and cheaper, and eventually, it would only cost manufacturers pennies to wrap their products – or even subassemblies in their products – in DRM. Congress was putting a gun on the mantelpiece in Act I, and it was bound to go off in Act III.

Welcome to Act III.

Today, it costs about a quarter to add a system-on-a-chip to even the tiniest parts. These SOCs can run DRM. Here's how that DRM works: when you put a new part in a device, the SOC and the device's main controller communicate with one another. They perform a cryptographic protocol: the part says, "Here's my serial number," and then the main controller prompts the user to enter a manufacturer-supplied secret code, and the master controller sends a signed version of this to the part, and the part and the system then recognize each other.

This process has many names, but because it was first used in the automotive sector, it's widely known as VIN-Locking (VIN stands for "vehicle identification number," the unique number given to every car by its manufacturer). VIN-locking is used by automakers to block independent mechanics from repairing your car; even if they use the manufacturer's own parts, the parts and the engine will refuse to work together until the manufacturer's rep keys in the unlock code:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/24/rent-to-pwn/#kitt-is-a-demon

VIN locking is everywhere. It's how John Deere stops farmers from fixing their own tractors – something farmers have done literally since tractors were invented:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/05/08/about-those-kill-switched-ukrainian-tractors/

It's in ventilators. Like mobile phones, ventilators are a grotesquely monopolized sector, controlled by a single company Medtronic, whose biggest claim to fame is effecting the world's largest tax inversion in order to manufacture the appearance that it is an Irish company and therefore largely untaxable. Medtronic used the resulting windfall to gobble up most of its competitors.

During lockdown, as hospitals scrambled to keep their desperately needed supply of ventilators running, Medtronic's VIN-locking became a lethal impediment. Med-techs who used donor parts from one ventilator to keep another running – say, transplanting a screen – couldn't get the device to recognize the part because all the world's civilian aircraft were grounded, meaning Medtronic's technicians couldn't swan into their hospitals to type in the unlock code and charge them hundreds of dollars.

The saving grace was an anonymous, former Medtronic repair tech, who built pirate boxes to generate unlock codes, using any housing they could lay hands on to use as a case: guitar pedals, clock radios, etc. This tech shipped these gadgets around the world, observing strict anonymity, because Article 6 of the EUCD also bans circumvention:

https://pluralistic.net/2020/07/10/flintstone-delano-roosevelt/#medtronic-again

Of course, Apple is a huge fan of VIN-locking. In phones, VIN-locking is usually called "serializing" or "parts-pairing," but it's the same thing: a tiny subassembly gets its own microcontroller whose sole purpose is to prevent independent repair technicians from fixing your gadget. Parts-pairing lets Apple block repairs even when the technician uses new, Apple parts – but it also lets Apple block refurb parts and third party parts.

For many years, Apple was the senior partner and leading voice in blocking state Right to Repair bills, which it killed by the dozen, leading a coalition of monopolists, from Wahl (who boobytrap their hair-clippers with springs that cause their heads irreversibly decompose if you try to sharpen them at home) to John Deere (who reinvented tenant farming by making farmers tenants of their tractors, rather than their land).

But Apple's opposition to repair eventually became a problem for the company. It's bad optics, and both Apple customers and Apple employees are volubly displeased with the company's ecocidal conduct. But of course, Apple's management and shareholders hate repair and want to block it as much as possible.

But Apple knows how to Think Differently. It came up with a way to eat its cake and have it, too. The company embarked on a program of visibly support right to repair, while working behind the scenes to sabotage it.

Last year, Apple announced a repair program. It was hilarious. If you wanted to swap your phone's battery, all you had to do was let Apple put a $1200 hold on your credit card, and then wait while the company shipped you 80 pounds' worth of specialized tools, packed in two special Pelican cases:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/05/22/apples-cement-overshoes/

Then, you swapped your battery, but you weren't done! After your battery was installed, you had to conference in an authorized Apple tech who would tell you what code to type into a laptop you tethered to the phone in order to pair it with your phone. Then all you had to do was lug those two 40-pound Pelican cases to a shipping depot and wait for Apple to take the hold off your card (less the $120 in parts and fees).

By contrast, independent repair outfits like iFixit will sell you all the tools you need to do your own battery swap – including the battery! for $32. The whole kit fits in a padded envelope:

https://www.ifixit.com/products/iphone-x-replacement-battery

But while Apple was able to make a showy announcement of its repair program and then hide the malicious compliance inside those giant Pelican cases, sabotaging right to repair legislation is a lot harder.

Not that they didn't try. When New York State passed the first general electronics right-to-repair bill in the country, someone convinced New York Governor Kathy Hochul to neuter it with last-minute modifications:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/weakened-right-to-repair-bill-is-signed-into-law-by-new-yorks-governor/

But that kind of trick only works once. When California's right to repair bill was introduced, it was clear that it was gonna pass. Rather than get run over by that train, Apple got on board, supporting the legislation, which passed unanimously:

https://www.ifixit.com/News/79902/apples-u-turn-tech-giant-finally-backs-repair-in-california

But Apple got the last laugh. Because while California's bill contains many useful clauses for the independent repair shops that keep your gadgets out of a landfill, it's a state law, and DMCA 1201 is federal. A state law can't simply legalize the conduct federal law prohibits. California's right to repair bill is a banger, but it has a weak spot: parts-pairing, the scourge of repair techs:

https://www.ifixit.com/News/69320/how-parts-pairing-kills-independent-repair

Every generation of Apple devices does more parts-pairing than the previous one, and the current models are so infested with paired parts as to be effectively unrepairable, except by Apple. It's so bad that iFixit has dropped its repairability score for the iPhone 14 from a 7 ("recommend") to a 4 (do not recommend):

https://www.ifixit.com/News/82493/we-are-retroactively-dropping-the-iphones-repairability-score-en

Parts-pairing is bullshit, and Apple are scum for using it, but they're hardly unique. Parts-pairing is at the core of the fuckery of inkjet printer companies, who use it to fence out third-party ink, so they can charge $9,600/gallon for ink that pennies to make:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/11/ink-stained-wretches-battle-soul-digital-freedom-taking-place-inside-your-printer

Parts-pairing is also rampant in powered wheelchairs, a heavily monopolized sector whose predatory conduct is jaw-droppingly depraved:

https://uspirgedfund.org/reports/usp/stranded

But if turning phones into e-waste to eke out another billion-dollar stock buyback is indefensible, stranding people with disabilities for months at a time while they await repairs is so obviously wicked that the conscience recoils. That's why it was so great when Colorado passed the nation's first wheelchair right to repair bill last year:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/06/when-drm-comes-your-wheelchair

California actually just passed two right to repair bills; the other one was SB-271, which mirrors Colorado's HB22-1031:

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB271

This is big! It's momentum! It's a start!

But it can't be the end. When Bill Clinton signed DMCA 1201 into law 25 years ago, he loaded a gun and put it on the nation's mantlepiece and now it's Act III and we're all getting sprayed with bullets. Everything from ovens to insulin pumps, thermostats to lightbulbs, has used DMCA 1201 to limit repair, modification and improvement.

Congress needs to rid us of this scourge, to let us bring back all the benefits of interoperability. I explain how this all came to be – and what we should do about it – in my new Verso Books title, The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation.

https://www.versobooks.com/products/3035-the-internet-con

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/22/vin-locking/#thought-differently

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[yamada-ryo]

Fun fact:

On Top Gear's Race across Japan challenge, Richard Hammond is said to have wandered off looking for a drink vending machine on the train (there's no such thing for the train he's on) and splits off from James May. The train operator Keikyu sometimes runs trains in a 8+4 arrangement for a total of 12 cars which then splits into different services at Kanazawa-Bunko Station.

However, if you look at the train interiors that Richard is on after the split happens, he is on a refurbished Keikyu 2000 Series 4-car train (3 door) with its main longitudinal seating, transverse seats at the ends, and curtains (as well as the external livery matching).

James meanwhile is recording himself on a Keikyu 2100 Series 8-car train (2 door), with its curtains and purple and red seats in transverse. He correctly deduces that he is on the right train and is heading towards their intended destination, leaving Richard 15 minutes behind as he now has to catch a different train.

But!! If you look at the footage where they both initially board the train before it splits, you can clearly tell from the interior that they are on a 2000 Series train, the (wrong) 4-car part of the 8+4 formation.

Which means:

James, Richard, and the film crew boarded the wrong section of the train at the start

Richard and the flim crew stayed on the same section of the train trying to look for a drink vending machine that doesn't exist

James, for unknown reasons, left the section of train they were on, and boarded a different section of the then-still connected train at the same platform while they were stationary.

The 2000 and 2100 Series trains do not have passenger access doors on the driver cab ends that connect to each other. Which means that it is physically impossible to get from the 4-car train to the 8-car train without first getting out onto the platform. James physically left the train, walked down the platform, and then boarded a different train on the same platform.

Why did James do that? Did he just somehow figure out they were on the wrong part of the train and not tell Richard or the film crew? And why was the episode put together in such a way that implied that Richard was the one who wandered off and not James? Andy Wilman please answer me. I need to know.

[vincentbriggs]

Do you have opinions on sewing machines? I ask because my family is trying to get into making our own clothes and I'm at a loss on how to even start researching and thought you might have opinions.

I'm partial to the old cast iron Singers. I grew up using a 15-91, and when I moved out I got a 99k. Both are electric and have the ability to backstitch, and they only do a straight stitch but have a bunch of feet and attachments, including a buttonholer.

It depends on what you want though, if you think you'll be needing zig zag stitch then a newer machine would be better, but you can still get solid metal ones that are decades old and have some different stitch options. I think most of the fancy stitches on those machines never get used though, you can probably get along fine with just straight stitch.

I have practically no experience with modern domestic machines, and I know a lot of them can do fancy stuff, but I don't like how plastic-y they are. I'm sure there are some that are good, I just don't know which ones they are, and I'm sure someone who does use modern machines will have suggestions! I just personally don't like the vibes of working on a plastic machine. It doesn't do the satisfying thunking and clunking of a nice old metal one, you know?

There are lots and lots of secondhand ones that can be found pretty cheap, though they might need some servicing. I bought mine off kijiji from a guy who refurbishes them, but have seen a lot of machines at thrift stores, estate sales, etc.

[toyintrance]

objectification version of a "toy hospital" /refurbishing service. Tear out my stuffing and stick my skin in the washing machine. This is just body horror actually.

[stephensmithuk]

The Man with the Watches

Originally written in 1898 as part of a series of short stories called Round the Fire. Doyle needed money to complete a house he was building in Surrey. Insert your own jokes about actors, bad movies and extensions here.

Rugby is a town in Warwickshire, 83 miles north of London. Yes, it is where the sport of rugby is named after - more specifically Rugby School, a famous private school.

Smoking areas in British trains were gradually abolished from the 1980s, the final ones going in 2005 (GNER and Caledonian Sleeper). I have a 2000 GB-wide timetable showing where smoking was still permitted. In some cases, the trigger for the ban was the move to air-conditioned stock that would result in the smoke circulating in the rest of the train.

A Gladstone bag was a rigid-framed small suitcase that could be opened into two equal halves, named as such due to its used by William Gladstone, four-time British Prime Minister, who would start his final ministry later in 1892.

The guard's van on passenger trains was generally a specific section of a carriage that also had a caged area for carrying luggage, parcels and caged small animals.

Willesden Junction is located in Harlesden, NW London. It no longer has any platforms on the West Coast Main Line, with Avanti and London Northwestern Railway trains going straight past it. Its passenger service today is made up of London Overground Lioness line services from Euston to Watford Junction, Overground Mildmay line services from Stratford to Richmond or Clapham Junction and the Underground's Bakerloo Line from Harrow and Wealdstone to Elephant & Castle. The first and third share the same tracks, while the second operates, on lines shared with freight trains, on separate "High Level" platforms. There is a depot for Overground trains nearby.

Non-gangwayed stock i.e. carriages with no connection between them even for emergency use, continued to be built into the British Railways, with quite a few of the "first generation" of diesel and electric multiple units being built this way. Most got gangways in later refurbishments, but the Class 205 DEMU, bar one example (205205) altered in a refurbishment trial, would carry on without them until final withdrawal in 2004. Most of the survivors then promptly ended up in the hands of heritage railways.

The Bible Society of London was founded in 1804 with the aim of providing affordable Bibles in people's own languages, after the 1800 case of a woman called Mary Jones, who saved up for six years then walked 26 miles to buy a Bible in Welsh. It is still active today.

The London to Rugby line had been widened to four tracks in the 1870s. From west to east, the tracks go: Down (Northbound) Fast - Up (Southbound) Fast - Down Slow - Up Slow. Ergo, you cannot move between two Down trains without a big leap. (https://www.opentraintimes.com/maps/signalling/lec2#LINK_1)

A bunco-steerer is a swindler.

Green goodsmen operated a scam in which people were offered purportedly counterfeit notes printed using stolen plates (so appearing genuine) at a cheap price, being shown actually genuine notes in a bag. During negotiation, the bag was switched for one containing worthless goods, like sawdust or green paper. Having been duped out of real money, the victims were reluctant to report this to police as attempting to purchase fake money was illegal.

Card-sharping is cheating at cards using various means, including cutting bits of cards to mark the ones you would want. Vegas casinos frequently deliberately cut corners off used cards being sold to tourists to prevent them being snuck into their games.

Tammany refers to Tammany Hall, the corrupt political machine that had ran New York City, for much of the 19th century, leveraging support from Irish immigrants by providing them with jobs for example. It had been temporarily ousted from power after the Lexow Commission of 1894-95 into police corruption; to wit, promotions were being sold for large sums of money and officers got that through extracting protection money from brothels etc. However, it would come back in the 1898 elections and retain control with occasional breaks until 1961, when Carmine DeSapio was ousted as its leader. It then lost power and had gone by 1967.

Travelling salespeople would carry samples or models of their products on their trips, sometimes in branded containers. This has largely become a thing of the past, but is still around.

Northumberland Avenue used to have a lot of high-class hotels, but these have mostly gone. Some were taken over for government use for a while, including by the War Office.

"Mary Jane" appears to have been a slang term for a male prostitute; Mary Jane Kelly was the final victim of Jack the Ripper.

[ceeejus]

Hi so like. This might sound like a very silly question but how did you get your art riso printed? Like, did you order it from a printing shop, or print it yourself? I looked at the prices of these printers out of curiosity and they seem like, surprisingly expensive so it got me thinking that I missed some cheaper offer or smth because I'm seeing more and more mention of riso printing and just. Wonder how anyone other than an office or smth can afford that lmao

hey anon! not silly at all--i love to talk riso and am always happy to share resources! putting this under a readmore because i got very rambly lol

i do print 99% of my risos myself-- i bought a used/refurbished riso EZ220 in 2020 (which is a pretty old model) so it was ~$750 USD for the machine + one color drum (this is a whole separate beast of costs). but you're absolutely correct, risos (especially new/not refurb) can be very expensive-- brand new current model ones i think can be like. the price of a new car, which is crazy. some of that's due to it being a very complicated machine, and some of that might also be due to import costs depending on location. sometimes riso dealers will have sales, especially on refurbished models, so if you are someone who's interested in buying one i would keep an eye out for something like that*. but also buying a riso definitely isn't something i would recommend if you're just starting to get into it-- they require more upkeep than a standard printer, in addition to the price (NOT TO MENTION THE SIZE.. mine is a smaller model and it weighs more than 200lbs. trying to get it into my apartment was a nightmare.)

(*if this is something you or anyone else is interested in i have further tips on this but i dont think thats really the point of this ask so i wont put them here LOL)

HOWEVER! aside from owning your own riso, there's definitely way more accessible/affordable* (*not usually cheap but definitely cheaper than buying a thousand dollar machine) ways to get into riso printing. a lot of risograph small presses will offer print services, where you set up a file and choose colors and they print for you and send them back to you. some places may also provide file setup for an additional fee. this kind of thing is definitely more expensive than ordering a standard print, and often there will be a minimum quantity that you have to order (due to the way the riso works, the more you print the more economical it is to make the print, basically). the 1% of prints i haven't printed myself i got from retroJAM Taiwan as part of a group show/order, but there are a LOT of printshops that offer this! I'm not sure what country you're in, but stencil.wiki has a great atlas here-- i'm not sure all listed here offer this, but worth a look. looking around in tags on instagram or twitter might also get you results of print places that aren't listed here.

another option (depending on location) is to take a class. a lot of colleges or community art centers have risos-- some print shops may also have community risos. classes can definitely be expensive, but often after you take the class sometimes there will be options to buy studio time to continue using the machine. (often you can't do just studio time without class, because risos are expensive and particular and very easy to break haha. obviously this makes the whole endeavor more expensive because you have to pay for class too, but once you're certified at a location you gain a bit of trust lol.) before i had my machine i was lucky enough to take a class at sva and use their print lab, which is beautiful!! and also kind of expensive to buy lab hours for (iirc, this was like 5 years ago) unless you're enrolled which makes sense. for a LONG time after that i printed at the EFA riso room which was a little more affordable (and overall easier to book studio time at. i love them!!!!)-- if covid hadn't happened i would probably still be printing there. most of my knowledge of classes is for the ny area, but again depending on where you are there might be some in your area too-- again stencil.wiki or even just poking around on instagram is how i usually find other print shops whose work i want to check out (so hopefully it'll work for this kind of thing too lol).

this definitely isn't like. an exhaustive list of riso options but hopefully this answers your question!! again i am always happy to talk riso-- i spent a long time wanting to get into it and not being sure how to and am also relatively a riso hobbyist (as opposed to like, a printing press) so always glad to pass on knowledge of how to get into riso Casually, haha.

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Progressive Advancement of Surface Engineering

Developed with intent to protect the material surfaces from weathering actions, corrosion, surface degradations and so on, the technique of surface protection, (which otherwise in common language is referred to as surface engineering), is the simple modifying, of a metal surface or any other surface. Enhancing the material surface properties methodically, surface engineering has an important role to play in the protection of material surfaces that are vulnerable to external factors. The main concepts behind surface engineering are modification of the surface without affecting the material composition, modification of surface involving compositional adjustment and the direct application of coatings of suitable materials like pants or alloys on to the surface, where in no physical or chemical changes or alterations are done. While there are other processes of protecting the surface materials by transformation like hardening, surface texturing, carburizing, nitriding, anodizing, electroplating, hard-facing, thermal spraying and vapour deposition, all the techniques however aim at the protection of the material surface. Although surface engineering has been widely applied in various sectors along-side there has been quite bit of research activities that has been carried out in order to improvise it. Setting up of the surface engineering research institute, bringing out the international journal of surface engineering, has given scope for developing of the sector rapidly in recent years. In the recent two to three decades, surface engineering has virtually gone through swift developing stages, from the traditional single coating technology to composite surface coating technology and nano surface technology.

The growth of nano science and its technology, use of nano-materials and nano-technologies have been made use in surface engineering. In the recent time surface engineering techniques are being utilised in sports good manufacturing. The capability of creating diverse and collective surface properties, the technique efficiently meets the challenging design requirements needed in the advanced sports merchandises. Surface engineering technologies thus has initiated application in the sports equipment sector and has undoubtedly created a very strong impact in the sport equipment designing and development.

All put together, surface engineering is such a technology that targets at the adjustment of microstructure, composition of the surface region, in order to improvise the surface-dependent industrial properties of the material and its surface. However this requires a lot of technical expertise and enormous amount of knowledge and technical know-how. Organizations like wwg engineering have been in this sector since long. They possess the required skill sets, technical expertise, dedication and above all the grit to satisfy the clients by giving them the best services. Wwg engineering offers all the compositional surface engineering technology services in the most economical and convenient ways.

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Best Refurbished Heart-Lung Machine Exporter & Supplier in India - Octopus Medical Private Limited 

In the realm of advanced medical technology, the importance of reliable and high-quality equipment cannot be overstated, particularly in critical care settings. Octopus Medical Private Limited has established itself as the leading exporter and supplier of refurbished heart-lung machines in India, offering unmatched quality, expertise, and service to healthcare providers both domestically and internationally. 

Uncompromising Quality and Performance 

At Octopus Medical, we understand that the performance of heart-lung machines is crucial for patient outcomes in complex surgical procedures. Our refurbished heart-lung machines are meticulously reconditioned to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Each unit undergoes a comprehensive refurbishment process that includes: 

Thorough Inspection: Our team of skilled technicians conducts detailed inspections of every machine to identify and address any potential issues. This ensures that the equipment functions optimally and reliably. 

Component Replacement: Any worn-out or outdated components are replaced with high-quality parts that meet or exceed the original manufacturer’s specifications. This step is crucial in extending the lifespan and performance of the equipment. 

Rigorous Testing: Before a refurbished heart-lung machine is certified for use, it undergoes extensive testing to ensure it operates correctly under various conditions. This includes simulations of real-world scenarios to validate its functionality and safety. 

Our commitment to quality means that healthcare providers can trust our refurbished machines to perform with the same reliability as new equipment, helping to ensure successful patient outcomes. 

Cost-Effective Solutions 

Healthcare institutions often face budget constraints while striving to provide the best care. Octopus Medical offers a solution by providing high-quality refurbished heart-lung machines at a fraction of the cost of new units. Our refurbished machines deliver exceptional value, enabling healthcare providers to access advanced technology without the significant financial outlay associated with new equipment. 

By choosing our refurbished machines, hospitals and clinics can allocate their resources more effectively, investing in other critical areas of patient care and facility improvements. 

Global Reach and Efficient Logistics 

As a leading exporter, Octopus Medical Private Limited serves a diverse range of clients across the globe. Our efficient logistics and supply chain management systems ensure that our refurbished heart-lung machines are delivered promptly and securely to various international locations. We are adept at navigating the complexities of global shipping, including customs regulations and documentation, to provide a seamless delivery experience for our international customers. 

Expert Support and Customer Service 

Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our operations. At Octopus Medical, we are dedicated to offering exceptional support throughout the entire purchasing process. From initial inquiries to post-purchase assistance, our knowledgeable team is available to answer questions, provide guidance, and offer technical support. We strive to ensure that our clients have a positive experience and are fully supported in integrating our refurbished heart-lung machines into their medical practice. 

Compliance and Safety 

Safety and compliance with international standards are paramount in the medical field. Our refurbished heart-lung machines adhere to stringent regulatory requirements, ensuring they meet the necessary safety and efficacy standards for medical use. We are committed to maintaining the highest levels of compliance to safeguard patient health and support healthcare providers in delivering quality care. 

About Octopus Medical Private Limited 

Octopus Medical Private Limited is a trusted name in the medical equipment industry, renowned for our expertise in refurbishing and supplying advanced medical technology. Our mission is to enhance healthcare delivery by providing reliable, cost-effective equipment solutions that meet the needs of our clients worldwide. 

For more information about our refurbished heart-lung machines or to request a quote, please visit our website or contact us directly. Partner with Octopus Medical Private Limited to access the best in refurbished medical technology and experience unparalleled quality and service. 

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⌚- How does your time line flow?

This will be a long one-

So check under the cut!

1966 - Joseph Aldrich is born.

1972 - William Afton and Henry Emily open Fredbear's Family Diner.

1977 - James Miller is born.

1983 - The events of Take Cake to the Children/Security Puppet Minigames take place.

The events of Midnight Motorist minigame take place.

Fredbear & Friends airs.

The events of Five Nights at Freddy's 4 take place.

The Bite of '83 happens.

The Crying Child later dies in the hospital.

Fredbear's Family Diner shuts down.

Freddy Fazbear's Pizza opens, featuring new animatronics, and The Puppet, Golden Freddy, and Spring Bonnie are being kept from Fredbear's Family Diner, the latter being in storage.

1985 - The Missing Children's Incident happens, causing the place to shut down.

1987 - The events of Five Nights at Freddy's 2 take place. Joseph starts work at this chain, taking an interest in the animatronics and William’s work as he studies electrical and mechanical engineering in college. 

The location lasts only two weeks, with the final few days containing another set of dead children, followed by The Bite of '87, which Joseph witnesses. The location shuts down following the latter, some of the Toy animatronics and the Old animatronics are kept for a future reopening.

Joseph gets moved to work at another location.

1992 - Mike Schmidt is born

1993 - The events of Five Nights at Freddy's take place.

The following week, Joseph gets a job at the location, spending a week there. On his seventh night, Joseph tampers with the animatronics, changing their AI values, thus changing their aggression. He is promptly fired for this tampering, alongside the odor he picked up from doing so.

The location closes at the end of the year.

1994 - William Afton creates his line of animatronics, known as the Funtime Animatronics, designed to lure and kill children on their own. Joseph, driven by his curiosity about the machines and his desire to learn from William, helped build and maintain these animatronics. 

William went to the third Freddy Fazbear location and dismantled the four main animatronics. The restless souls of The Missing Children were set free from the animatronic vessels, attacking William. The soul of Cassidy, possessing Golden Freddy, chased him around the safe room, before he hid inside the Spring Bonnie suit, laughing briefly before the springlocks went off, crushing him inside. 

Joseph continues maintaining the Funtime animatronics and facilitating the rental service. Ennard starts stalking Joseph.

1996 -  Nathan Aldrich is born. Janine Grisha is born.

2000 - Fritz Smith is born.

2002 - Jeremy Fitzgerald is born.

2011 - Ennard and the souls of the children Joseph killed fried one of Ballora’s chips, prompting Joseph to investigate and repair it. Unable to reach the broken chip, he needed to go to the Scooping room. Once he was inside, Ennard used the Scooper on him, ripping out part of his skeleton, and killing him. His soul gets incorporated into Ennard and takes over as the main host.

2018 - A new Freddy Fazbear Location opens that includes the original Freddy, Foxy, Chica, and Bonnie, as well as a refurbished Mangle and the Puppet. Ennard/Joseph hides out in an abandoned, boarded-up, back room.

Nathan starts working there as an animatronic technician, recently graduating from college with degrees in robotics and mechanical engineering.

2019-2021 - Nathan is progressively struck with headaches and loss of consciousness where he doesn’t remember what happened. He starts seeing visions of dead children around the Pizzeria.

2024 - "Present day" pizzeria.

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Enhancing ATM Machine Service Performance: Ensure Reliable ATM Service

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have become an indispensable part of our daily lives, providing convenient access to cash and a range of banking services. As technology continues to evolve, ensuring the reliable performance of ATM machines has become crucial for both financial institutions and their customers.

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the machines we run in-house bloodwork on at work are on a subscription model because they’re fuck-off expensive to own and maintain, which means that whenever they experience a technical problem the support department can’t solve over the phone, I have to SHIP THE MACHINE BACK in a large box and they send me a “new” (refurbished) one. I hate this. I long for a repair guy who will just come to my location and tap something with a wrench and replace some doohickies and then the machine works again. instead I am always installing and uninstalling machines. meanwhile the repair guy who SHOULD be listening to his tunes while driving around between service calls must be trapped in a room with infinite broken versions of the same machine in large shipping boxes. dystopian.