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Mechanical Design

5 Common Lead Screw Applications

Jun 12, 2026 Scott Bredemann

Lead screws are used in a wide range of equipment to create controlled linear motion. Explore five common applications, including linear actuators, CNC machines, and more.

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Mechanical Design

Lead Screws: Uses, Types, & Advantages

Jun 5, 2026 Scott Bredemann

Lead screws are used in machines and assemblies where rotary motion needs to be converted into controlled linear movement. A motor, handwheel, or other rotating

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Electric & Tooling

Understanding Industrial Relays: Types, Terminology, & How to Choose the Right One

Jun 2, 2026 Natalie Co

Relays are one of the most fundamental components in industrial control systems, yet their naming conventions trip up engineers and technicians at every experience level. Today,

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Mechanical Design

U-Bolt Size Chart

Jun 2, 2026 Scott Bredemann

This chart provides common U-bolt dimensions by nominal pipe size and uses lettered measurements that correspond to the diagram below. When selecting a U-bolt, the

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Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Washers vs. Spacers: What Are the Main Differences and Use Cases?

Apr 11, 2023 Vincent Wong

It is easy to confuse a basic washer with a precision spacer. Despite their visual

Electric & Tooling Featured Articles

Rotating Warning Lights Selection Tips

Apr 4, 2023 Akira Kajihara

Continuing with our warning lights series, we will discuss tips for selecting the right one

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Benefits of Threaded Inserts

Mar 28, 2023 Carlicia Layosa

What are Threaded Inserts? Threaded Inserts are shorthand terminology for threaded screw inserts. To the

Electric & Tooling Featured Articles

Stack Light Selection Tips

Mar 14, 2023 Lois Sarmiento

Stack Lights are an essential part of machines used for industrial manufacturing and mass production.

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Benefits of Pan Head Screws

Feb 28, 2023 Carlicia Layosa

What are Pan Head Screws? You have probably regularly encountered pan head screws, but you

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Stable Measurement Tips for Microbalances with A&D Weighing Part 3

Feb 21, 2023 Carlicia Layosa

Concluding our series for tips for stable measurements using microbalances with A&D Weighing, here are

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Accuracy and Precision: What’s the Difference?

Feb 14, 2023 Carlicia Layosa

While these terms can be used interchangeably, they are different. In the scientific, manufacturing, and

Electric & Tooling Featured Articles

Contact! Contact! Contact!

Feb 7, 2023 Patrick Teagues

One electrical component that is readily used and well-known to establish an electrical connection is

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Understanding Metric and Inch Thread Sizes in Fasteners

Jan 31, 2023 Carlicia Layosa

It can be challenging to sort through the differences between Inch and Metric screw designations.

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Stable Measurement Tips for Microbalances with A&D Weighing Part 2

Jan 24, 2023 Carlicia Layosa

Continuing with our series with A&D Weighing here are tips 4 thru 6 on stable

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