Traditional Hinges vs Take-Apart Hinges: What’s the Difference?

When shopping for hinges, you may come across take-apart hinges. They look like most other hinges. Take-apart hinges still feature two leafs, which allow for a limited degree of rotation once installed. Take-apart hinges, however, can be easily removed. What … Read More

5 Benefits of Threaded Tube Ends for Leveling Feet

Threaded tube ends are designed to support leveling feet. Some objects may already feature threaded holes on the bottom. To install leveling feet, you just need to twist the leveling feet clockwise into these holes. Other objects, however, may lack … Read More

Magnetic Utility Lifters: A Convenient Way to Clean Scrap Metal

Picking up scrap metal can be tedious. Over the course of a typical workday, businesses may produce pounds of scrap metal as a byproduct of their operations. You can always bend down to pick up scrap metal piece by piece, … Read More

The Tamper-Proof Properties of Weld-On Hinges

All hinges are used to connect two objects while allowing for a limited angle of rotation. Gates, for instance, are typically connected to an adjacent fence with a set of hinges, and doors are connected to an adjacent frame with … Read More

What Are Through-Hardened Washers?

When choosing washers, you should consider the load to which they will be exposed. Washers are fasteners that are used in conjunction with other fasteners. They are typically used to distribute the load of a bolt. For high-stress applications involving … Read More

What Is Tactile Feedback for Membrane Switches?

Tactile feedback is a common feature with many membrane switches. All membrane switches, of course, consist of multiple layers. They are circuit-controlling components with one or more flexible substrates. The use of a flexible substrate is what distinguishes membrane switches … Read More

Quick Release Pins: Everything You Need to Know

Quick release pins are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, manufacturing, marine and automotive. They are pin-shaped mechanical fasteners that, as the name suggests, can be quickly and easily released from the equipment in which they are inserted. … Read More