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Swivel vs Pivoting Hoist Rings: What’s the Difference?
When lifting heavy objects with a hoist, a hoist ring is typically used. Consisting of a thick and durable looped piece of metal, it works in conjunction with a hoist. The hoist ring is mounted to the object, after which … Read More
5 Benefits of Water Jet Cutting
Water jet has become a popular alternative to traditional cutting processes. It doesn’t require the use of cutting shears, nor does it use heat. Rather, water jet cutting uses a concentrated stream of high-pressure water to slice through workpieces with … Read More
An Introduction to Drawer Slides
You can’t add drawers to a piece of furniture without using drawer slides. When building dressers, chest of drawers, nightstands and even workstations, you’ll need to use drawer slides. Each drawer requires the use of a pair of drawer slides. … Read More
What Are Weld-On Hinges?
When shopping for hinges, you may discover that some of them don’t have precut holes for bolts or screws. Most hinges, of course, have holes for fasteners. You can install them on surfaces by driving a screw or bolt through … Read More
The benefits of an Alligator Anchor
These anchors offer a unique head shape, one which helps avoid both countersink or spinning. It’s also advantageous that screws can be removed and then reinserted without any subsequent loss of holding power. They also accept a huge variety of … Read More
How to Choose Strap Hinges
Consisting of leafs, knuckles and a pin, a hinge is a simple mechanical bearing that’s used to create a joint. They feature two leafs, each of which is installed on a separate workpiece. After the leafs have been secured to … Read More
How Do Gas Springs Work?
A spring is a device that’s used to store energy. When exposed to a load, energy will transfer from the load into the spring. Not all springs use a mechanical method of operation, though. Some of them use gas. Known … Read More