Artificial lighting systems aren’t restricted to land-based applications. There are some lighting systems that are designed specifically for use in marine-related applications. Known as marine lighting, you can find it on boats, ships, watersport vehicles, docks, marinas and more. If … Read More

Magnets are all around us. From cabinet latches and stereo speakers to material handling devices and manufacturing machines, they are used in countless commercial and consumer applications. While all types of magnets are capable of producing a magnetic field, some … Read More

Are you planning to buy leveling feet for one or more machines in your business’s workplace? If so, you might be wondering whether to choose tapped or stud leveling feet. All types of leveling feet can stabilize the machines with … Read More

Full mortise hinges have become synonymous with doors. The doors in most residential homes and commercial buildings use hinges of this type. Like all hinges, full mortise hinges consist of two leafs that are held together with a pin in … Read More

Thermoplastic and thermoset are two common types of polymer-based materials used in the manufacturing industry. They are used to make everything from knobs and buttons to cable shielding, machine parts and more. Thermoplastic isn’t the same as thermoset, however. While … Read More

Nuts are a common type of fastener. As you may know, they are used in conjunction with a bolt. Bolts are often inserted through a given object, after which they are affixed with a nut. The presence of a nut … Read More

You may be asking yourself, “What is a caster?”, is it just an industry term? The terms “wheels” and “casters” are often used interchangeably to describe rolling devices leading to many people assuming they are the same thing. While wheels … Read More