What Are the Races in Ball Bearings?

When researching the different parts of ball bearings, you may come across races. Ball bearings don’t just contain smooth and round balls. They contain other parts, including races. Whether they feature glass or stainless steel balls, most ball bearings feature … Read More

How to Choose Marine Lighting

Artificial lighting systems aren’t restricted to land-based applications. There are some lighting systems that are designed specifically for use in marine-related applications. Known as marine lighting, you can find it on boats, ships, watersport vehicles, docks, marinas and more. If … Read More

How Does an Electromagnet Work?

Magnets are all around us. From cabinet latches and stereo speakers to material handling devices and manufacturing machines, they are used in countless commercial and consumer applications. While all types of magnets are capable of producing a magnetic field, some … Read More

How Full Mortise Hinges Work

Full mortise hinges have become synonymous with doors. The doors in most residential homes and commercial buildings use hinges of this type. Like all hinges, full mortise hinges consist of two leafs that are held together with a pin in … Read More

What Is Castellated Nut?

Nuts are a common type of fastener. As you may know, they are used in conjunction with a bolt. Bolts are often inserted through a given object, after which they are affixed with a nut. The presence of a nut … Read More

Employee Of The Month: Patrick Shears

Congratulations Patrick Shears on being Employee Of The Month for April 2021 Nomination Patrick is doing an outstanding job of managing our incoming inventory during these difficult times. He is here every day making sure our customers do not run … Read More

The Benefits of Custom-Molded Parts

When shopping for seals, gaskets, hoses, tubing and other machine parts, you can’t ignore the benefits of custom molding. Custom-molded parts are manufactured using a molding process. Injection molding, for instance, is often used to make custom-molded parts. With injection … Read More