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U.S. President elect Donald Trump has announced that Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris will take over the American Manufacturing Council in his administration. Trump made this news while speaking to a crowd earlier this month at Grand Rapids, Michigan, saying … Read More

A hinge that is lubrication free, resistant to degradation in moist or corrosive environments, and UV protected. Can it be true? Sure can, it is a  plastic living butt hinge! They are a great alternative to conventional metal hinges. Made … Read More

A spring plunger, also known as a spring-loaded device (SLD), is a small and narrow device that’s used for indexing and positioning of various components. Once installed, it  applies adequate pressure so the ball or nose remains positioned. To learn … Read More

Lift magnets have been a part of material handling in American manufacturing for over 75 years. Most common are mechanically operated magnets that switch “on” or “off” by physically changing the Polarity of the lifting magnets. This is done by … Read More

Carbon steel has become a popular material for use in the manufacturing industry. As the name suggests, it consists of steel along with a carbon alloy for enhanced properties. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) defined carbon steel as … Read More

 We are often asked about the differences between the various ethylene-propylene rubber compounds. There are a slew of acronyms used for EP and there are also different cure systems. What are the differences? Well, it is important to know what the … Read More

President Barack Obama has announced the creation of a new initiative that aims to improve and grow the country’s existing manufacturing industry through “smart manufacturing.” When speaking at the annual SelectUSA Summit, President Obama said the government will provide some … Read More