Punch Dies: Knockout Round 1
A knockout has two roles, that is, the role of a stripper of a hole punching punch and…
The 3 Weirdest Places You’ll Find Automation
Automation may be one of the more polarizing topics in America right now. For millions of American workers,…
Automation Design Tips: Direction Change Mechanisms
The direction-changing mechanism is a mechanical component that alleviates restrictions such as arrangement or size on the mechanism…
Component Alignment Technology
The parts feeder component alignment technology has been a mature technology since the industrial automation became popular since…
Rotary to Linear Motion
A slider-crank mechanism is a typical design which converts rotary motion into linear motion. It is achieved by…
The Need for Speed: High-Speed Automation Design
In the midst of adverse market conditions, automation devices must be manufactured to a higher standard in terms…
Give Your Design a Boost: Boost Mechanisms
A mechanism designed to generate a large force from a small force is called a boost mechanism. Mechanical components…
UPDATE MAKEiT, Inc: Project Bigfoot
This week we catch up with our friends at MAKEiT, Inc on their project Bigfoot as well as…
Surface Finishes: Hard Chrome Plating
The most common and long-established method of decorative plating on steel is copper-nickel-chrome plating also known as ‘chrome…
Surface Finishes: Heat Treatments
Heat treatment is a type of surface treatment that includes hardening and thermal diffusion. Both use heating to…
