Employee Of The Month: Patrick Shears

Congratulations Patrick Shears on being Employee Of The Month for April 2021 Nomination Patrick is doing an outstanding job of managing our incoming inventory during these difficult times. He is here every day making sure our customers do not run … Read More

Gasket Materials: What Are Gaskets Made Of?

Gaskets play an important role in the function of many machines. From lathes and milling machines to forklifts and automobiles, they allow for a leak-proof mating surface between two or more parts. Machines, of course, often contain fluids or gases. … Read More

The Benefits of Custom-Molded Parts

When shopping for seals, gaskets, hoses, tubing and other machine parts, you can’t ignore the benefits of custom molding. Custom-molded parts are manufactured using a molding process. Injection molding, for instance, is often used to make custom-molded parts. With injection … Read More

5 Common Additive Manufacturing Processes

Additive manufacturing has become increasingly common in the manufacturing industry. Also known as 3D printing, it involves the addition of material to a substrate to build a three-dimensional object. With additive material, manufacturing companies can build custom-sized and custom-shaped objects … Read More

What Is a Cup Magnet and How Do They Work?

Magnets come in a variety of shapes. Some of them are square, whereas others are rectangular. There are also round magnets, such as cup magnets. Cup magnets still produce a magnetic field, but they feature a round shape — as … Read More

What Is an Elevator Bolt?

When researching some of the different types of bolts, you may come across elevator bolts. Like all bolts, they feature a head and threaded shank. Elevator bolts, however, are designed differently. They have several subtle features that distinguish them from … Read More

An Introduction to Continuous Hinges

Hinges offer a simple but effective way to connect two objects while allowing for a fixed axis of rotation. They are a type of mechanical bearing consisting of several parts, such as two leafs and a pin. Some hinges, however, … Read More