For our next series of posts, we will be spotlighting MAKEiT Inc., a 3D printing company. 3D printing is a rapidly growing industry so it was only natural to dive into the design of them. In each of these posts, ...
Continuing with the Linear Motion theme, up next, bushings, bearings and other linear mechanisms are examined. Beginning with an explanation of bushings versus bearings. Dynamic bearing systems are, at their most basic level simply an engineered hole/shaft interface that is ...
One of the biggest concerns in assembly factories is the production line footprint, or the area that automation stations occupy. In order to make the most efficient use of a given building’s layout, conveyors and workstations are placed in close ...
Question: Dear MISUMI Engineering Team: We are currently building a machine that has several timing shafts that are driven by spur gears, but are having problems determining the correct spacing between the shafts. The shafts are held by bearings mounted ...
