Not all metalworking processes involve welding or otherwise melting metal workpieces at high temperatures. There are cold-forming metalworking processes as well. Also known as cold-working, cold-forming is a group of metalworking processes that involve manipulating a metal workpiece’s shape at … Read More

Magnets are a vital tool for countless businesses. Manufacturing companies, for instance, use them to remove metal waste from workpieces, machines and the surrounding workspaces. A high-powered magnet will attract metal waste, making cleanup a breeze. Magnets can also be … Read More

The Four Types of Steel Steel is a combination of two elements, iron and carbon. Steel are broken is broken into four types and then in those types steel is broken down into grades. There are four main types of … Read More

Magnets are right up there with casters, hinges, and Latches as something we use every day without noticing. Like those items the magnet is likely older than Humankinds ability to write about them. The Magnet of today is a direct … Read More

Not all fasteners require the use of a traditional screwdriver or wrench to install. Some of them are designed with a socketed head that fits an Allen key. Allen keys are small handheld and manually operated tools used for the … Read More

Crank handles have been around for centuries. Consisting of a mechanical arm that’s connected to a perpendicular rotating shaft, they are designed to convert circular motion into rotary or reciprocating motion. Pencil sharpers, for instance, often contain a crank handle. … Read More

Late-night infomercial hosts regale sleepy viewers with stories about bonding adhesives and glues that are supposedly better than nails, screws, and other mechanical fasteners at holding together two or more materials. Although durable, super-strong adhesives exist, you should never use … Read More