Seals are an important part of many machines. They are commonly used around fluid- and gas-carrying hoses. As the fluid or gas inside of a hose heats up, it will expand. This thermal expansion can cause the fluid or gas … Read More

The American Wood Council offers a Connection Calculator that determines connector capacity. Be sure to check it out along with this guide to find out how to choose the right wood screw length for your upcoming carpentry projects. Screw Categories … Read More

Not all plungers have a threaded shaft. Some of them are designed with a smooth shaft that’s devoid of any external threading. Known as press fit plungers, they are used for indexing and positioning. Press fit plungers feature a ball … Read More

Tubes and other hollow passages often require ballizing. Also known simply as ball sizing, it’s a roller burnishing process. Roller burnishing processes are designed to remove superficial imperfections. While most roller burnishing processes involve the use of hardened rollers, ballizing … Read More

If you’re looking to install a partitioning wall, aluminum frame or other tall objects in your workplace, you may want to use floor brackets. They offer a simple and effective anchoring point for vertical structures. What Are Floor Brackets? Floor … Read More

Nuts are commonly used to secure parts together. They are threaded fasteners that connect to a mating fastener, such as a bolt. To secure two or more parts together, you can drive a bolt through the parts, followed by twisting … Read More

Hinges are commonly used to connect doors to frames. Typically consisting of two leafs and a pin-secured knuckle, they allow for a limited angle of rotation. You can connect a door to the surrounding frame with a set of hinges. … Read More