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Computer Aided Design Pt 3: Product Management Systems

January 17, 2017 · Carlicia Layosa

The next section of this CAD series will cover the rise of product management services – specifically Product…

Computer Aided Design Pt 2: CAD Meets CAM

January 10, 2017 · Carlicia Layosa

CAD: The First Revolution While it could be the understatement of the year to say that CAD has…

Computer Aided Design Pt 1: Design Before Technology

January 3, 2017 · Carlicia Layosa

History of CAD The first design drawings can be dated as far back to the 16th and 17th…

Sliding Guides Pt 3: Components & Materials

December 20, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

Since there are a variety of environments and application requirements, linear bushings and shafts must accommodate for such…

Sliding Guides Pt 2: Friction & Wear

December 13, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

Linear motion components, linear shafts and linear bushings have different features available to avoid friction.  Friction forces are…

Sliding Guides Pt. 1: Introduction to Various Sliding Guides

December 6, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

Linear motion components can be combined to create complex or simple mechanisms for your application or machine.  Combining…

Working With Linear Bushings Pt 5: More Application Examples

November 29, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

The applications using linear bushings are infinite.  Where there is any linear movement a bushing can be used. …

Working With Linear Bushings Pt 4: Application Examples

November 22, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

The past few blog posts have been regarding the types of bushings and load capacity for the next…

An Introduction to Aluminum Extrusion and Profiles

September 21, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

The aluminum extrusion (also known by ‘aluminum frames’) forming process is a bulk plastic deformation process. First, a…

Work Holding Technology Pt. 1: Introduction to Work Holding

August 11, 2016 · Carlicia Layosa

Introduction Continual advancements in the fields of mechanization and automation have led to large strides forward for the…

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