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Mechanical Design

5 Common Lead Screw Applications

Jun 12, 2026 Scott Bredemann

Lead screws are used in a wide range of equipment to create controlled linear motion. Explore five common applications, including linear actuators, CNC machines, and more.

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Mechanical Design

Lead Screws: Uses, Types, & Advantages

Jun 5, 2026 Scott Bredemann

Lead screws are used in machines and assemblies where rotary motion needs to be converted into controlled linear movement. A motor, handwheel, or other rotating

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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

Q&A: Center to Center Spacing for Shafts with Spur Gears

Apr 7, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

Question: Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: We are currently building a machine that has several timing

Videos

VIDEO: IN Motion – Safety Containment Frame

Mar 31, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

In many production facilities, a product is subject to machining and treating processes which could

Mechanical Design

E2E Video: Wiring RS Units Part 2

Mar 20, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

The second episode of our Engineer to Engineer series on the Wiring of RS Units

Mechanical Design Videos

E2E Video: Wiring RS Units, Pt. I

Mar 12, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

On this latest edition of our Engineer to Engineer series, our Motion Systems Application Engineer, Chuck Leonard, will

Mechanical Design

DIY Project Using Aluminum Extrusions

Mar 10, 2015 MISUMI USA

Despite being available for around thirty years, structural aluminum extrusions have only recently been gaining

Thread Galling Issues with Stainless Steel Fasteners
Featured Articles

Thread Galling Issues with Stainless Steel Fasteners

Mar 10, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

One of the benefits of working with stainless steel is its resistance to corrosion. Unfortunately,

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Hot Bot wins Second Place for BOM Contest!

Feb 26, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

In February, MISUMI hosted a contest on Reddit for 3D Printer BOMs that used MISUMI

Videos

VIDEO: IN Motion – Roller Runout Inspection

Feb 25, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

Have you ever tried to measure the runout of a workpiece with a contact displacement

Featured Articles Mechanical Design

Alumimaker 2 takes First Place for BOM Contest!

Feb 17, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

Earlier this year, MISUMI USA hosted a contest on Reddit for 3D Printer BOMs that

Mechanical Design

The great debate: Stepper or Servo?

Feb 11, 2015 Vick Yonata

Many engineers may stumble upon this question when specifying a motor for an application; should I use

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