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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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Digital Manufacturing Mechanical Design

What is On-Demand Manufacturing and How Does it Work?

Nov 3, 2022 Scott Bredemann

Today has become a fast-paced marketplace of getting products when you want them, how you

Featured Articles Industry Insights Medical

A Closer Look at Next-Generation Sequencing Technology

Nov 1, 2022 Geoffrey Green

Admittedly, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a generic, broad term that is used here to

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Ball Screws or Belt-Driven Actuators? The Best Choice for Your Application

Oct 27, 2022 Carlicia Layosa

What do linear actuators and peanut butter cups have in common? It was only a

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Finding the Right Balance with A&D Weighing

Oct 25, 2022 Carlicia Layosa

Balances are crucial in laboratory and industrial applications where high accuracy is a must. Certain

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Capturing Captive Fasteners

Oct 18, 2022 Carlicia Layosa

A captive fastener is a very simple type of fastener with a very important feature

Electric & Tooling

How to Choose Between Cat 5, Cat 5e and Cat 6 Cables

Oct 11, 2022 Pete Oleinik

Cat 5 vs Cat 5e and Cat 6 – The Need For Speed As the

Featured Articles Medical

A Deep Dive Into the Technology of PCR Machines

Oct 4, 2022 Geoffrey Green

Expanding on our previous Medical Lab Automation Machines Part 1, we dive into the technology

Mechanical Design

Weighing 101 with A&D

Sep 27, 2022 Carlicia Layosa

MISUMI has a new partnership with A&D Weighing, a global leader in weighing equipment and

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Introduction to Types of Fastener Drives

Sep 20, 2022 Carlicia Layosa

One important area of fastener design that you may have overlooked is the specification of

Electric & Tooling Featured Articles

How to Choose the Right Industrial Relays

Sep 13, 2022 Akira Kajihara

The recent shortage of semiconductors has made many components, including industrial relays, more difficult to

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