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Mechanical Design

NAAMS locating pins: standards, types, and why they matter for automotive fixtures

Aug 3, 2026 MISUMI USA

NAAMS Locating Pins: Standards, Types & Why They Matter for Automotive Fixtures | MISUMI In Body-in-White automotive manufacturing, repeatable part location is the foundation of

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Mechanical Design

Linear shafts vs. posts vs. rotary shafts: differences, uses, and how to choose

Jul 24, 2026 Carlicia Layosa

Updated July 24, 2026. Linear Shafts vs. Posts vs. Rotary Shafts: Differences, Uses & Selection Guide | MISUMI Linear shafts, posts, and rotary shafts are

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Mechanical Design

Elastomer jaw couplings: not all are created equal

Jul 23, 2026 Carlicia Layosa

Elastomer Jaw Couplings: Traditional vs. Precision Zero-Backlash | R+W & MISUMI R+W is one of the best when it comes to elastomer couplings. They shared

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Mechanical Design

Solenoid valves: common types used in industrial applications

Jul 22, 2026 Michael Cox

Learn about the three most common solenoid valves used in industrial automation.

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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

Mechanical Design

How to Select the Right Bearing Part 5

Oct 5, 2021 Carlicia Layosa

Bearing Preload and Rigidity This post is a continuation of the Koyo Bearings series, you

Electric & Tooling

Power Supplies: Linear vs. Switching Design

Sep 28, 2021 Patrick Teagues

Power supplies come in both linear and switch-mode designs. Both power supply designs convert AC

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