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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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Mechanical Design

Quick Guide to U-Bolts

May 26, 2026 Scott Bredemann

U-bolts are simple fasteners, but selecting the right one depends on shape, size, material, thread length, and the application. This guide explains the basics of U-bolts, common uses, key measurements, and selection factors.

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Featured Articles Industry Insights Medical

Medical Capital Equipment

Dec 21, 2021 Geoffrey Green

Many users of everyday medical consumable products and medical devices such as face masks or

Electric & Tooling Featured Articles

Choosing the Right Cable Jacket Material

Dec 14, 2021 Patrick Teagues

You can find many different types of cables in today’s market with different jackets and

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

How to Select the Right Bearing Part 7

Dec 7, 2021 Carlicia Layosa

Components Surrounding the Bearing Concluding the How to Select the Right Bearing series, Koyo Bearings

Consumer Packaging Industry Insights

Consumer Product Packaging Part 2: Filling

Nov 30, 2021 Carlicia Layosa

To catch up on part 1 of our consumer packaging series, read the post here.

Mechanical Design

Measuring Parallelism with a Smart Laser Autocollimator

Nov 23, 2021 Andrew Barendregt

Laser Autocollimators are useful for measuring flatness and parallelism between two planes.  This is often

Industry Insights Medical

An Overview of the Latest Medical Lab Automation Machines (Part 2)

Nov 16, 2021 Geoffrey Green

In the second part of this series, we will continue to profile several types of

Mechanical Design

How to Select the Right Bearing Pt 6

Nov 2, 2021 Carlicia Layosa

Bearing Lubrication This post is a continuation of the Koyo Bearings series, you can find

Consumer Packaging Industry Insights

Consumer Product Packaging Part 1: Cartoning

Oct 28, 2021 Carlicia Layosa

Now more than ever, consumer products ranging from toothpaste to potato chips and cleaning wipes

Industry Insights Medical

An Overview of the Latest Medical Lab Automation Machines Part 1

Oct 19, 2021 Geoffrey Green

The medical industry is experiencing massive growth, especially in the Lab Automation space. The need

Electric & Tooling

Plenum Cables vs. LSZH Cables

Oct 12, 2021 Akira Kajihara

Demand for Plenum Cables and LSZH Cables has increased in recent years and both are

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