Have you heard of lifting magnets? Also known as material handling magnets, they leverage a powerful magnetic field to pick up ferrous materials and workpieces. Rather than attempting to physically lift ferrous materials and workpieces — something that could result … Read More

Not all handles are the same. In addition to traditional pull handles, there are swing handles. Swing handles still require a pulling force to open the doors or objects with which they are used, but they feature a different design … Read More

Hydraulic clamps are commonly used to hold and secure workpieces. As their name suggests, they leverage hydraulic pressure to press against a workpiece. Hydraulic pressure is achieved with liquid, such as oil. There are different types of hydraulic clamps, however, … Read More

Springs come in different shapes and sizes. While most of them consist of coiled pieces of metal, others do not. Some of them consist of a flat, ring-shaped piece of metal. Known as flat springs, they can store mechanical energy … Read More

Congratulations Russ Powers on being the Employee of the Month for April 2022 Nomination Russ recently joined OneMonroe in late 2021. He hit the ground running taking on big projects including overhauling our blog sections and developing a new Titan … Read More

When assembling furniture, you may have to use dowel pins and dowel nuts. Many couches, chairs, tables and countless other types of furniture feature these fasteners. Dowel pins aren’t the same as dowel nuts, however. What’s the difference between dowel … Read More

When using bearings to protect moving parts from friction-related damage, you should be conscious of creep. Bearings can fail. One of the most common forms of bearing failure is creep. If left unchecked, it can shorten the lifespan of bearings … Read More