Surfaces Finishes: Electroless Plating
Electroless plating is a chemical plating technique used to deposit a layer of metal plating without using an…
Surface Finishes: Anodizing
“Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish.”…
The Technique of Losing Weight: Part Two
Strength and Shape Design Considerations After looking at ways to use different plastics instead of metal in last…
The Technique of Losing Weight: Part One
In response to concerns about global warming and depletion of subterranean resources such as petroleum oil, the automobile…
One for All: Universal Design
“Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest…
Belt Driven Actuators: Loads and Speeds
Actuators are systems used to control or drive a load. There are pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators, all…
You Can with Cantilever Shafts!
Back during your engineering school days, most of us took a strength of materials course and learned about…
You’ve Got the POWER! MR vs. GT
In the rotary power transmission world, timing pulleys and timing belts are king! There are a variety of…
The Perfect Pair: Couplings
Coupling: the pairing of two items. Couplings are a product that is designed to connect shafts that are…
The End Of All Mills
In the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) world, replacement parts are key for production lines and machines. They…
