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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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Mechanical Design

Button Head Socket Cap Size Chart

May 21, 2026 Scott Bredemann

Find common button head screw sizes for you next job or build with our chart covering screw diameter, head dimensions, and more.

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Featured Articles

All Things FIRST®: Mechanical Paradox

May 23, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

For the last post of the FIRST® Robotics series, we sat down with our sponsored

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All Things FIRST®: WORLDS, St. Louis, MO

May 16, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The following week Worlds took place in St. Louis, MO.  This will be the final

Featured Articles

All Things FIRST®: WORLDS, Houston, TX

May 9, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

Another supplier perk is providing spare parts and technical advice in the Robot Service Center

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All Things FIRST®: Supplier Perks

May 2, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

This year MISUMI USA became a Silver Supplier for the FIRST® Robotics Competition.   This competition

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Design Spotlight MAKEiT, Inc. Pt 4: Bigfoot

Apr 25, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

For the last post in Design Spotlight, MAKEiT, Inc‘s CEO and CTO, Salomo Murtonen, gives

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Design Spotlight MAKEiT, Inc. Pt 3: The Design

Apr 18, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

For part 3 of this series, we look into MAKEiT, Inc.’s  design process and how MISUMI influences

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The Future of 3D Printing: Interview with MAKEiT, Inc’s CEO

Apr 11, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

For part 2 of MISUMI‘s MechLab Blog Design Spotlight series, we interviewed MAKEiT, Inc‘s CEO, Salomo

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Design Spotlight MAKEiT, Inc. Pt 1: Making It Happen

Apr 4, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

For our next series of posts, we will be spotlighting MAKEiT Inc., a 3D printing

Mechanical Design

All of the NAAMS Pt 3: Rise Up

Mar 28, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

Continuing with NAAMS Global Components- Assembly, in this post, we will be covering risers.  In

Mechanical Design

All of the NAAMS Pt 2: The Shim Sham Shuffle

Mar 21, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The shim sham shuffle is actually a well-known tap dance combination and has nothing to

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