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

Consisting of a disc-shaped piece of material with a hole in the middle, washers are often used with bolts. They are typically used to distribute a bolt’s load more evenly to protect the joined workpiece from damage. Prior to driving … Read More

Handles are used to move an object or workpiece by hand. They are designed with a focus on ergonomics. Since they require manual hand-based operation — as opposed to automated tool-based operation — handles must be designed to comfortably fit … Read More