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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

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

Mechanical Design

All of the NAAMS Pt 1: What is NAAMS?

Mar 14, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

NAAMS stands for North American Automotive Metric Standard.  The official full name is NAAMS Global

Industry Insights

Supply Chain Management Pt 4: Logistics and Transportation

Mar 7, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals definition of logistics: “The process of planning, implementing

Industry Insights

Supply Chain Management Pt 3: Manufacturing & Operations

Feb 28, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

Supply-Chain Council developed ‘SCOR”: Supply Chain Operations Reference Model.  It is built around six major

Industry Insights

Supply Chain Management Pt 2: Procurement

Feb 21, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)’s definition of procurement: “The activities associated with

Industry Insights

Supply Chain Management Pt 1: Introduction

Feb 14, 2017 Carlicia Layosa

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)’s definition of supply chain management: “Supply chain

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