Top 10 Mega Machines

Machines have really changed our lives to great extent.  Work that took days is now done in hours or may be minutes.  As the size of the job increased so did the size of machines. Today we rounded up top 10 mega machines.

#10. E-126-type wind turbines

In modern era optimization of energy is one of the most important issue. Well if its electrical energy then install one of these E-126 wind turbines and one can forget about shortage. The E-126 is the world largest wind turbine. One of these turbines can support up to 1776 American houses. That almost 11,256 kWh per year per house. It is the upgraded version of E-112 which was the former largest wind turbine and it is capable of produce 6+ MW of electricity per year. The design of rotors gives better efficiency. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Rotor diameter	126 meters (413 feet)
Capacity	6+ MW
Energy	938 kwh per home per

#9. Big Bud

Tractors are amongst the most important tools for a farmer. They help in ploughing and bigger the size of Plough the quicker the job is done and that mean more money for the farmer.  Big Bud 747 was the largest tractor in the world. It was built by Ron Harmonn’s crew of the Northern Manufacturing Company in Montana in 1977 for deep plowing on farms. The tractor weighs over 45 tons. Some companies have built even bigger tractors. The tractor measures 27 feet long, 20 feet wide and 14 feet tall. The tires bare 8 feet in diameter. The Big Bud is still in service although some maintaince work has been done on her. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Weight	45 tons.
Horsepower	900 hp
Engine	16-cylinder Detroit Diesel
Rate	1 acre every minute
Top speed	8 mph
Gear	6 forward and 1 reverse gear

#8. Big Kate (Bucyrus Erie 2570-W Walking Dragline)

Draglines are used for mining purposed and also the small sized versions are used by civil engineers all over the world. The machine has a bucket suspended by a boom (a truss like structure) and the bucket once filled with material is manoeuvred and the material is taken to desired place. The Big Kate was manufactured in 1971 and is still working today. Draglines are amongst the largest machine built by man. She performs her duty with no worries, the massive size makes her able to carry much in no time thus becoming very time and cost efficient machine. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Bucket Capacity	100 cubic yards
Boom Length	310 feet
Boom Angle	35 Degrees
Maximum Suspended Load	550,000 lbs
Overall Weight	10.4 Million lbs
Approximate Speed	0.15 mph
Digging Depth	140 ft
Operators	Double Operators Cab

#7. NASA Crawler Transporter

NASA is one of the largest companies working in the world and her stash is full of wonderful toys that amazes the world. They needed their shuttles to be transported from one point to another and for this purpose NASA unleashed one of her biggest toys ever “The Crawler Transporter”. Crawler transporters are a two tracked vehicles that transport spacecraft from NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Complex 39. They were originally used to transport the Saturn IB and Saturn V rockets during the Apollo, Skylab and Apollo–Soyuz programs but now they are used to transport the Space Shuttle. They will carry the Ares I and Ares V rockets for the constellation program too. The crawler transporters carry vehicles on the Mobile Launcher Platform, and after each launch return to the pad to take the platform back to the VAB. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Horsepower	has 16 traction motors, powered by four 1,341 horsepower
In turn	driven by two 2,750 horsepower alco diesel engines
Fuel capacity	old 5,000 US gallons of diesel
Fuel consumption	350 liters per kilometer

#6. D-575A-3 of Komatsu

The bigger the better is a very common phrase and it fits well when it comes to bull-dozing. The bigger, more earthly material they can shoved around. Watching a bull dozer work is not a special sight but it becomes one if the D-575A-3 is working on the site. It the worlds biggest and most powerful (production) bulldozer. It is reliable, equipped with advanced technology, advance hydraulic system, power train, frame thus making it quiet a treat. The ripper’s depth can be set manually, it can tear up solid rock and concrete with ease. It is designed for some serious rubble moving. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Height	16 feet tall
Length	41 feet long
Blade coverage	blade covers 90 cubic yards
Horse power	1150 HP engine

#5. Herrenknecht EPB Shield S-300

Tunneling is one the most difficult construction job. The harsh conditions while working inside really make a difference. Temperature is high, lack of oxygen and of course the worker has to put in a whole lot effort to even do a little. But all this use to happen in past. Herrenknecht EPB Shield S-300 is a mega tunnel boring machine built to excavate a road tunnel in Madrid in 2005.  It is the biggest tunnel excavating machine ever built. Not only it churches stones and bedrock it’s excavating but it also pulverizes everything to pebbles and ships it to the rear by a huge conveyer belt. It only requires a few operators and does the job much faster than the traditional way. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Diameter	The s-288 and s- 289 models have diameter of 8.23m each
Performance	Up to 187.5m and 208.5m per week

#4. Claw (Terex RH400)

People used shovels to excavate and it took them a lot of time. Excavation is a part of almost every construction project and “The Claw” does this job without sweating. Terex RH400 is the worlds largest hydraulic shovel. It has the working ability of scooping up about 9900 tons of material ever hour which is a world record for any vehicle in its class. Hydraulic system of this machine holds 3400 Gallons of fluid, and because it can work in extreme conditions there are several devices to pre-heat the engine oil. There is a 1000 liter capacity pump holding grease for the regular automatic joint greasing. Too much friction on can damage the machine.

The shovel can hold 85 tons of material in a single scoop and its own weight is 80 tons and the hydraulic arm that lifts the combined weight of 165 tons is held in by a strong metal pin, the metal pin weighs a mere 3 tons. It only takes between 3 to 5 scoops to fill up 240 to 400 ton mining trucks. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Working ability	9900 tons of material
Weight	1078 Tons
Single scoop	94 tons

#3.Behemoth (Leibherr T 282 B Haul Truck)

If you are looking to carry a whole lot material from one site to another and need it to be done quick then look no further because Behemoth is the best at it. It is currently carrying 360 tons of iron ore from blast site to crushers at Sishen Mine. Under harsh hot climate it makes your journey from site to site easy as it is the biggest AC drive truck. The T 282 B is the world’s biggest diesel-electric truck on two axles and six wheels. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Max payload	400 tons
Max speed	68 km/h
Cost	$6 million
Wheel height	4 m

#2. Airbus A300/600 Beluga

It is probably not the most beautiful aircraft that you would find standing in an airfield but when it comes to transfer cargo the Airbus A300/600 is amongst the best money can buy. Named after a whale that is renowned for its freakishly large forehead the Beluga can muscle up to 51 tons of cargo in her belly. The original name of the aircraft was Super Transporter but later it was changed. Via: realitypod.com

Attributes

Length	56.15 m
Span	44.84 m
Height	17.24 m
Range (40 ton payload)	2,779 km
Cargo volume	1,210 m³
Cargo capacity	51 tons

#1.Bagger 288

Ladies and gentlemen meet bagger 288, the worlds largest digging machine. Its shear size is unimaginable. This thing took digging to a whole new level. It was built by the German company Krupp for the energy and mining firm Rheinbraun. The coal excavated by this beast currently in one day fills 2400 coal wagons. In February 2001, the Bagger had completely exposed the coal source at the Tagebau Hambach mine and was no longer needed there. In three weeks it made a 22 kilometer (14 mile) trip to the Garzweiler mine traveling across Autobahn 61, a railroad line, and several roads. The move cost nearly 150 million and required a team of seventy workers. It can excavate a football field 98 ft deep in a day. Via: realitypod.com

Atrributes

Height	95 meters
Length	215 meters
Weight	45,500 tons
Maximum digging speed	10 meters per minute
Performance	Can move more than 76,000 cubic meters of coal, rock, and earth per day
Travelling speed	(0.1 to 0.6 km/h)
Energy requirements	Operation requires 16.56 megawatts of externally supplied electricity.

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15 Amazing Experimental Airplanes

#15 A Bigger Butterfly

There might be science fiction film directors in the future that want to take some inspiration from Suchoi PAK-FA. It is one of the most beloved in terms of design and capabilites 5th generation aerial jet fighter.

 

#14 The Shot Through The Air

Black Bullet was desired to be tested by NASA in a special safe tunnel. The speeds developed by this little, but lethal machine caused too great dangers in order for this project to be announced and further developed.

#13 Bomb Deliverer

If you see this flying over your house, you will probably lock yourself in the maze. Convair YB-60. This is an experimental bomber which never took a second flight because there were no engines big enough to allow the machine to take flight.

 

#12 Seriously Advanced Stuff

ACCA is an aircraft so strong, and so powerful that in ten years they might be regular airplanes which would not withstand the speeds and pressure that ACCA can.

#11 Invisible Birds

This is the most popular and frequently used experimental jet fighter. If you pick F 117 in any video game right now, you consider yourself the winner. It is impossible to be detected by radars. It was developed for 7 years.

 

#10 Star Chaser

Starship is a Star Wars looking aircraft which was worth more than the entire yearly income of some countries nowadays and provides one of the most pleasant flight experiences you can ever dream of.

#9 Travelling To Unlimited Distances

This thing is so fast that if it starts from one place when you start drinking your milk it will return before you even pour the milk in the glass. It is called Voyager, it would be very suitable if it was called after the Star Trek ship but it is not. It’s much better.

 

#8 The Secret Technology

NASA, Rockwell International and some of the richest, most powerful aircraft companies worldwide joined forces to create this-HiMAT-one of the most successful, and breakthrough experimental planes in history.

#7 The German Beast

The German VSTOL is one of the most dangerous experimental planes ever built. The execution of the first and only flight was a hell for its designers and financiers. The two engines on each of the sides are a complete revolution in airplane engineering.

 

#6 The Solar Fighter

Aerial 1 Solar Impulse simply can not look crazier. The name speaks for itself. This is the first airplane that can be automatically powered by the Sun.

#5 The Russian Experiment

Su-27 is the model that brought all Su-s aircraft the glory of the finest Russian war aircraft. Su-47 on the other hand, nicknamed The Devil, whose type name consists of 150 letters, is not only the best fighter but arguably the jet fighter with the greatest advances in combat aerial technology.

 

#4 The Wild One

The Grumman X-29 literally and figuratively blows you away. Only two of those are tested per a decade. Its speed and firepower are so destructive that it needs to be commanded by a team of pilots behind computers.

#3 Sword Plane

That thing is called Douglas X-3 and it doesn’t need rockets to blow you apart. With that shape and angle all it needs is a good speed and it looks like it can dig a hole through almost anything. Only of it was ever built. Quite enough.

 

#2 NASA on Earth

This is what happens when people destined to explore the skies come on Earth. This vehicle (XC-142A) is used to test the capabilities of most aerial air-crafts in modern times. It looks like something that can handle anything.

 

#1 Iron Bird Majesty

X-48 is not an alien ship regardless of its looks. However, it is remotely controlled. In all honesty, this thing is far too awesome to be directly piloted by a human being.

Source:  dailypix.me

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Japanese Company To Build an Elevator From Earth to Space

Imagine stepping into an elevator, pressing the “Space” button and sometime later, floating in space!!. How cool will that be? This might sound madness now but glad fully, one Japanese company is ready to put money on this idea. This capability of providing a direct lift to space will open new avenues of research for scientists, NASA projects or even entertainment for public!

A Japanese company is now prepping to build the elevator to space and will be completed by 2050. Japan’s Obayashi Corporation thinks that NASA is not moving fast enough so they plan to take the responsibility of do the next big thing in space research. However, the feasibility of the plan and the current technological capabilities of the company are still not disclosed. The total length of the elevator will be 22000 miles and will connect earth to a space station. The ground station on earth and the space station will be connected together through a cable. The space station will also act like an orbital counterweight to hold the cable up.

The elevator will carry about thirty people and it will take eight days to reach the space station. During the journey, passengers will gradually, with every day, feel like losing weight and flying in the sky. The elevator will go up to a maximum speed of 125 miles per hour. According to Obayashi, the elevator cable will be made using carbon nanotubes.

The project sounds like fiction but in just 30 to 35 years, this huge trillion dollar project will be completed. There will be a lot of technological changeless along the way so lets hope for the best and see what comes out of this project. It will be amazing to have such project in existence and we are looking forward to take this ride in our life time.

Michio Kaku on the space elevator

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