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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

Working With Linear Bushings Pt 4: Application Examples

Nov 22, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

The past few blog posts have been regarding the types of bushings and load capacity

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Working with Linear Bushings Pt 3: Length, Load, and Surface Treatment

Nov 15, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

Simple linear movement could be achieved using simple parts but as designs evolved and demand

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Working with Linear Bushings Pt. 2: Bushing Comparisons

Nov 8, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

Linear guiding devices are the most frequently used motion elements on automation equipment for palletizing,

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Working with Linear Bushings Pt 1: Linear Guide Mechanisms

Nov 1, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

Engineers have many options when it comes to designing for linear motion.  The need for

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Mastering Ball Screws Pt. 4: Increase in Ball Screw Speeds

Oct 18, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

The need for speed! Increasing speed will increase accuracy and there are a variety of

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Mastering Ball Screws Pt 3: Ball Screw Operating Performances

Oct 11, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

Friction is one factor in ball screw performance.  There are 2 different friction torques affecting

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Mastering Ball Screws Pt. 2: Ball Screw Preloads

Oct 4, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

Preloading is used to increase the feed accuracy and rigidity of ball screws. Why is this

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Mastering Ball Screws Pt. 1: Steel Ball Recirculation System and Characteristics

Sep 28, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

Ball screws are one of the many components seen throughout factory automation applications. Using the

Mechanical Design

An Introduction to Aluminum Extrusion and Profiles

Sep 21, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

The aluminum extrusion (also known by ‘aluminum frames’) forming process is a bulk plastic deformation

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How GD&T Form Tolerances Affect Hole and Shaft Fits

Sep 14, 2016 Carlicia Layosa

The relatively new and sometimes confusing world of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) opens up

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