You may have heard the terms “linear shaft”, “post”, and “rotary shaft” before, but what are the differences between these terms, and which applications should you use them in? Don’t worry, we’re here to help! Linear shafts, posts, and rotary ...
MISUMI headquarters has relocated to a state-of-the-art building in Schaumburg’s beautiful Corporate Center. We thought we’d share a snippet of what our new space for the hard-working employees of MISUMI looks like. Welcome to MISUMI When stepping off the elevator ...
MISUMI fluid power partner and expert Brennan Industries is back with some tips on how to measure fitting threads. The precise identification of fluid line connectors is critical before selecting and installing the correct fittings. This post will cover some ...
Background An automotive company urgently needed over 80,000 custom cable harnesses for a project. Prototypes had yet to be built for approval and stringent requirements meant that standard commercial cables could not be used. To build the cables, individual wires ...
Guest brand Brennan is back for another informative post about O-ring Face Seal Fittings (ORFS). They are a highly popular and reliable choice in hydraulic and tube connections. Well designed ORFS connections provide a seal that is highly reliable due ...
Material surfaces can wear over time due to the application environment. To combat this, heat treatment is often specified to increase resistance to wear and increase life. For locating pins, many applications will require surface to surface contact of steel ...
Executive SummaryCompeting in today’s manufacturing environment requires new and creative thinking to save money. Operational complexities hide preventable costs that tie up cash in unprofitable segments of the business. Revealing these hiding spots and making improvements can generate real savings. ...
Whether you’re building a new machine or considering making modifications on an existing machine, engineering effort, cost and time are all factors that should be heavily considered before beginning any new project. Why not take a cue from some of ...
A micrometer is one of the instruments used to measure objects of various small sizes. In this post, we will review the anatomy of a micrometer and how to read them. We will be using a Mitutoyo micrometer as an ...
