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2026 Manufacturing Report
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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White Papers

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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Mechanical Design

Application Examples: Couplings

Sep 18, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Back in July we shared some application examples for linear shafts. The post was wildly

Videos

E2E Video: Rolling Element Linear Guides

Sep 16, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Last month we released the Engineer to Engineer (E2E) Series, a new series of 5 minute videos

3D Modeling
Featured Articles

3D Printing: Finding the Right Modeling Program

Sep 9, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

The concept of 3D printing has been around since the 1980s, but only recently has

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Mechanical Design

Sliding Guides, Part 2: Linear Bushings vs. Linear Guides

Aug 26, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

In the introduction to our sliding guides series, we looked at different types of guides

Videos

Coupling Selection for Linear Guides & Actuators

Aug 21, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

As a complement to our Design on Demand series, we are releasing a new series of videos

Mechanical Design

Sizing Timing Belts and Pulleys

Aug 21, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: We are building a machine that has several shafts driven by

3D printing
Featured Articles

Getting Started with 3D Printing

Aug 7, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

One of the hot topics in the manufacturing industry today is three-dimensional, or 3D, printing.

Videos

Black Chrome Plating Process Pt. 3 – Design On Demand

Aug 5, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

MISUMI’s Design on Demand series is a recurring web series focused on helping designers with

Featured Articles

MISUMI Group, Inc., Receives the Award for Innovations in Manufacturing Processes from JMA

Aug 1, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

The GOOD FACTORY Award was established by the Japan Management Association (JMA) in 2011 to

Videos

Design on Demand: Low Temperature Black Chrome Plating

Jul 31, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Here at MISUMI USA, we recently launched a new web series titled Design on Demand! Following our initial introduction

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