MISUMI Blog - Your Time, Our Priority - Part 50

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

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

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

Saving Design Time…AND Turtles.

Jun 18, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

The time was 4:34 pm on Monday, June 16th. All MISUMI employees were happily bustling

diamond locating pin

Mechanical Design

What Are Diamond Locating Pins? Here’s When To Use Them

Jun 17, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

No, they don’t help you locate diamonds, but diamond locating pins can be used to

Mechanical Design

Lead Screws vs. Ball Screws

Jun 10, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Confused about the difference between lead screws and ball screws and when you should use each?

Featured Articles

Welcome Note from our President

Jun 4, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Welcome, My name is Nobuyuki Ashida and I’m the President of MISUMI USA. I’d like

Linear Actuator

Mechanical Design

Selecting the Right Actuator

Jun 3, 2014 Vick Yonata

Dear Misumi Engineering Team, I’m in the process of selecting a linear actuator and it looks

Working with Linear Bushings

Mechanical Design

Working with Linear Bushings

May 30, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Many projects require a repeating linear motion, and selecting the best system to facilitate that

Featured Articles

Henry Ford Quote

May 15, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Linear Guides

Mechanical Design

Linear Guide FAQ

May 14, 2014 Carlicia Layosa

Does your linear motion application have high speeds, high loads, and need a high degree