Handles Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/handles/ Blog Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:40:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 5 Benefits of Ring Handles https://monroeengineering.com/blog/5-benefits-of-ring-handles/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:31:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22705 Ring handles have become a popular alternative to traditional “bar” style handles. As their name suggests, they feature a ring-shaped gripping surface. You can grab and pull a ring handle to open the surface on which it’s mounted, such as … Read More

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]]> Locking T-Handles: A Convenient Access Control Solution https://monroeengineering.com/blog/locking-t-handles-a-convenient-access-control-solution/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:33:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22503 T-handles are prized for their ergonomic design. As their name suggests, they are shaped like the letter T. They feature a vertical pole-like base that transitions into a perpendicular and horizontal gripping surface at the top. With their T-shaped design, … Read More

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]]> 5 Reasons to Use a Handle Sleeve https://monroeengineering.com/blog/5-reasons-to-use-a-handle-sleeve/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:16:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=22225 Handle sleeves offer a simple and effective way to customize industrial handles. They are designed to fit over existing handles — similar to how a shirt sleeve fits over a person’s arm. Rather than replacing an industrial handle, you can … Read More

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]]> How to Choose a Folding Handle https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-folding-handle/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:42:25 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21218 Folding handles offer a convenient, space-saving solution for machines and equipment. Also known as Fold-A-Way handles, they are characterized by their ability to fold. They feature a hinged joint near the base. When you are finished using a folding handle, … Read More

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]]> The Benefits of Duroplast Handles https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-benefits-of-duroplast-handles/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:45:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21071 Not all pull handles are made of metal. While aluminum and steel are common materials in which they are made, pull handles are available in thermoplastic as well, such as Duroplast. Originally developed by Wolfgang Barthel in the 1950s, Duroplastic is … Read More

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]]> What Is a Balanced Crank Handle? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-a-balanced-crank-handle/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:45:39 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20930 Crank handles are available in many different styles. Fold-away crank handles, for instance, are characterized by a collapsible design to save space. When you are finished using them, you can fold them down. Stainless steel crank handles, on the other … Read More

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]]> Pull Handles: Glossary of Term You Need to Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/pull-handles-glossary-of-term-you-need-to-know/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:19:48 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20870 Pull handles offer a convenient pulling solution for access panels, cabinets, machinery, doors and other objects. You can mount them on just about any flat surface. Once mounted, you can then grab or pull them. When shopping for pull handles, … Read More

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]]> How to Choose a Speed Ball Handle https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-speed-ball-handle/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:17:20 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20775 Industrial handles are available in many different styles, one of which is speed ball. As shown in the adjacent photo, speed ball handles are characterized by a round, ball-shaped end. They are commonly used to adjust and control machinery. You … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Tubular Pull Handles https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-tubular-pull-handles/ Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:49:01 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20748 Tubular pull handles offer a lightweight and versatile alternative to traditional solid pull handles. They are used in many of the same applications, including doors, gates, access panels and machinery. Tubular pull handles, however, feature a hollow and tubular design … Read More

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