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Top 10 Failures in Manufacturing
- February 6, 2019
If you are looking for a list of spectacular manufacturing failures, where products fail to perform as intended, that is not this story (although I would bet at least one of these listed failures happened in every one of those spectacular mistakes). Rather, these are walk around rules for people who might find themselves on
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What Is a Hoist Ring?
- May 25, 2019
A hoist ring is a special type of heavy-duty lifting ring that’s used in conjunction with a hoist to lift or lower a load. Whether driven by electricity or pressurized gas/air, hoists require the use of a ring to perform their intended operation. Known as a hoist ring, it allows the hoist’s chain or rope
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5 Facts About Grinding Processes
- May 24, 2019
Grinding is machining process that’s used to remove material from a workpiece via a grinding wheel. As the grinding wheel turns, it cuts material off the workpiece while creating a smooth surface texture in the process. While grinding sounds simple enough, there are probably some things you don’t know about this machining process. Below are
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How Arbor Milling Machines Differ From Other Milling Machines
- May 23, 2019
Milling machines rely on the use of a rotating multi-pointed cutting tool to remove material from a workpiece. Unlike with lathes, milling machines don’t feature a stationary cutting tool. Rather, they use a cutting tool that rotates as it presses against a fixed, stationary workpiece. While all milling machines use this process to reshape workpieces,
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What Is Fiber Optic Cable?
- May 21, 2019
Also known as optical fiber cable, fiber optic cable is a type of data-transmitting cable that’s characterized by the use of one or more optical fibers. It’s made of optical fibers, which themselves are made of either glass or plastic, that allow for the high-speed transmission of data between two or more devices. Traditionally, cables
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How Threading is Created on Fasteners
- May 18, 2019
Fasteners offer a simple and effective way to temporarily join two more objects. But regardless of how they are used, many fasteners rely on threading to perform their intended function. Threading allows male fasteners and female fasteners to connect to each other using rotational force. As a result, linear force alone isn’t enough to separate
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