Under the hood of most cars, trucks, vans and even tractors is a latch. Known as a hood latch, it temporarily holds the hood down. Hood latches are connected to a handle. When you pull or engage the handle, the … Read More

O-rings and lip rings are two of the most common types of mechanical seals for machinery. Machinery often features pressurized liquid or gas. The mating surfaces for pressurized liquid or gas may feature an O-ring or lip ring. The O-ring … Read More

Distribution boxes are commonly used in residential and commercial electrical systems. Also known as a distribution board, it’s responsible for distributing the electrical power throughout the home or building with which it’s used. To learn more about distribution boxes and … Read More

Many people assume that eye bolts and hoist rings are the same. After all, they are ring-shaped fasteners. You can connect equipment or objects onto eye bolts or hoist rings. They may feature a similar design, however, but eye bolts … Read More

Flexible magnets have become a popular alternative to traditional, rigid magnets. As their name suggests, they are flexible. You can bend flexible magnets without breaking them. Even when bent or otherwise deformed, they will continue to produce a magnetic field … Read More

Hinges play an important role in many pieces of furniture. Cabinets, dressers, chests of drawers and nightstands often feature hinges. These mechanical bearings allow their respective doors to swing open. Rather than using standard hinges, though, some furniture pieces feature … Read More

Not all handles are used to open doors or cabinets. Some of them simply provide support. Known as assist handles, they feature a fixed bar. You can grab this bar to support yourself. You can mount assist handles on just … Read More