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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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Rainbow Diamond-Like Carbon (R-DLC) locating pins comparison study

Jul 22, 2026 Carlicia Layosa

Rainbow-DLC Locating Pins: Hardness, Friction & Wear Rate Comparison Study | MISUMI Surface wear is one of the primary causes of locating pin replacement in

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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

Mechanical Design

Q & A: TM Magnetic Transmission Drive

Feb 2, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

How much misalignment is allowed with Magnetic Transmission Drives? It is critical that the magnetic

Featured Articles

inCAD Library: 300+ Application Examples

Jan 29, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

Whether you’re building a new machine or considering making modifications on an existing machine, engineering

Mechanical Design Videos

Measuring Friction & Force

Jan 27, 2015 Carlicia Layosa

The latest installment of MISUMI’s Engineer to Engineer video series is now available on our

A customer-modified MISUMI High Precision Stage
Mechanical Design

Q&A: How To Reverse the 5 Stage Stepper Motor on a MISUMI High Precision Stage

Jan 20, 2015 Andrew Barendregt

Question: Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: Hi, we purchased a MISUMI single axis high precision stage,

Mechanical Design

Q&A: Using RS Manager with Windows 8

Jan 15, 2015 MISUMI USA

Question: Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: We are currently using one of your single axis RS

3D Printer Prusa Mendel
Featured Articles

**Update** Breaking News! MISUMI Has Released Three BOMs for Building 3D Printers

Jan 14, 2015 MISUMI USA

If you have been following our recent articles on 3D printing and are interested in

Featured Articles

How To Spend Your Holiday Money: 5 Great Gadgets to Give Yourself this Year!

Dec 29, 2014 MISUMI USA

‘Tis the season to be giving, sure, but why exclude yourself? After all, we’ve all

Mechanical Design

Are You Smarter Than an Engineering Student? Force, Torque, and Pirate Ships!

Dec 16, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Are you smarter than an engineering student? Have you gotten rusty or are you still

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