Plungers Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/plungers/ Blog Thu, 01 May 2025 06:52:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Understanding the Parts of a Ball Plunger https://monroeengineering.com/blog/understanding-the-parts-of-a-ball-plunger/ Thu, 01 May 2025 06:52:02 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21523 Ball plungers offer a reliable solution for indexing and positioning applications. By default, they remain in a closed position. When pressed against a part, however, ball plungers will retract. With their spring-loaded retraction mechanism, ball plungers can position and lock … Read More

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]]> The Beginner’s Guide to Short-Spring Plungers https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-short-spring-plungers/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 05:51:27 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=21116 Spring plungers are available in different lengths. Some of them are long, whereas others are short. Regardless of length, all spring plungers feature a spring-loaded ball or nose. The spring is enclosed within the plunger’s body. It will apply constant … Read More

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]]> The Benefits of Press Fit Plungers https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-benefits-of-press-fit-plungers/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:53:29 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=16415 Not all plungers have a threaded shaft. Some of them are designed with a smooth shaft that’s devoid of any external threading. Known as press fit plungers, they are used for indexing and positioning. Press fit plungers feature a ball … Read More

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]]> What Is a Retractable Plunger? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-a-retractable-plunger/ Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:38:38 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=12252 Have you heard of retractable plungers? Like all plungers, they are commonly used for workpiece positioning applications. To position a workpiece, you can use a plunger. While all plungers are used for this purpose, retractable plungers feature a unique design … Read More

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