You can’t ignore load height when shopping for casters. Whether you’re planning to install them on the bottom of a cart, toolbox, chair or any other object, you’ll need to consider the casters’ load height. Casters, of course, are undriven … Read More

Do you know the four ways that ferromagnetic materials can be magnetized? Examples of ferromagnetic materials include iron, cobalt and nickel. They don’t produce a magnetic field — at least not by default. Only after magnetizing them will these materials … Read More

You shouldn’t choose just any workbench for your garage or place of business. While they all offer a flat surface on which to work, some of them have different features than others. There are fixed workbenches, for instance, and there … Read More

Congratulations to Tim Barbeau on being Employee of the Month for July 2023 Nomination Tim has always been an excellent employee and crucial for keeping things running around here. In our production process, every part we make needs to be … Read More

When most people think of fasteners, they envision bolts. Bolts feature external threading that attaches to external threading. You can secure two or more parts together by driving a bolt through them. To prevent the bolt from falling out, you … Read More

Bolt type anchor shackles are commonly used in rigging and lifting applications. Also known simply as bolt shackles, they feature a bolt that’s secured with a pin. You can use a bolt type anchor shackle to lift or pull heavy … Read More

Industrial handwheels are available in a variety of materials. In addition to metals and alloys, you can find them in plastic. Plastic handwheels are used in many of the same turning-based adjustment applications as their metal and alloy counterparts. With … Read More