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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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Mechanical Design

Automation Design Tips: Direction Change Mechanisms

Dec 21, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The direction-changing mechanism is a mechanical component that alleviates restrictions such as arrangement or size

Mechanical Design

Component Alignment Technology

Dec 12, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The parts feeder component alignment technology has been a mature technology since the industrial automation

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Top 10 Gadgets Engineers Nerd Out Over

Dec 5, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over and you still do not have a gift

Mechanical Design

Rotary to Linear Motion

Nov 29, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

A slider-crank mechanism is a typical design which converts rotary motion into linear motion. It

Mechanical Design

The Need for Speed: High-Speed Automation Design

Nov 22, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

In the midst of adverse market conditions, automation devices must be manufactured to a higher

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Stronger Than Gold: Titanium Nitride

Nov 15, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

We’ve touched upon several surface treatments in past posts such as electroless nickel plating. In

Featured Articles

Go Big: Large Automation Design

Nov 8, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

As automation becomes more demanding there is a need for stronger materials and larger equipment.

Videos

MechMinutes Video: Intro to Linear Motion

Oct 25, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

INTRO TO LINEAR GUIDES – LINEAR MOTION #1 | MECH MINUTES | MISUMI USA In

Mechanical Design

Give Your Design a Boost: Boost Mechanisms

Oct 3, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

A mechanism designed to generate a large force from a small force is called a boost

Industry Insights

The Internet of Things – What is a Smart City?

Sep 27, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

We’ve covered what IoT is, security, and even manufacturing. To conclude this series, we will

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