Stronger Than Gold: Titanium Nitride
We’ve touched upon several surface treatments in past posts such as electroless nickel plating. In this post, we…
Go Big: Large Automation Design
As automation becomes more demanding there is a need for stronger materials and larger equipment. In this post,…
MechMinutes Video: Intro to Linear Motion
INTRO TO LINEAR GUIDES – LINEAR MOTION #1 | MECH MINUTES | MISUMI USA In the latest series…
Give Your Design a Boost: Boost Mechanisms
A mechanism designed to generate a large force from a small force is called a boost mechanism. Mechanical components…
The Internet of Things – What is a Smart City?
We’ve covered what IoT is, security, and even manufacturing. To conclude this series, we will cover Smart Cities…
The Internet of Things – What is Industry 4.0?
We’ve covered what is IoT, security and now onto manufacturing. The internet of things has not only affected…
The Internet of Things – Are We Secure?
Briefly, we skimmed the surface of the Internet of Things in a previous post (read it here!) but…
UPDATE MAKEiT, Inc: Project Bigfoot
This week we catch up with our friends at MAKEiT, Inc on their project Bigfoot as well as…
Surface Finishes: Hard Chrome Plating
The most common and long-established method of decorative plating on steel is copper-nickel-chrome plating also known as ‘chrome…
Surface Finishes: Heat Treatments
Heat treatment is a type of surface treatment that includes hardening and thermal diffusion. Both use heating to…
