Hardware Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/tag/hardware/ Blog Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:01:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The 4 Primary Slotted Drive Types for Fasteners https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-4-primary-slotted-drive-types-for-fasteners/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:23:15 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9553 When shopping for fasteners, you’ll need to consider the drive type. Different fasteners have different drive types. The drive type, of course, refers to the shape of the recess within a fastener’s head. You’ll have to place a tool inside … Read More

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]]> 5 Benefits of Using Plastic Hinges https://monroeengineering.com/blog/5-benefits-of-using-plastic-hinges/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:25:25 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9534 Hinges are one of the most common types of mechanical bearings. Consisting of two interconnected leafs, they are used to connect two objects while allowing for a limited angle of rotation. While most hinges are made of metal, though, others … Read More

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]]> 4 Common Types of Coil Springs https://monroeengineering.com/blog/4-common-types-of-coil-springs/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:54:24 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9520 Springs can be classified as either coil or non-coil, depending on their design. Coil springs live up to their namesake by featuring a coiled design. They are typically made of a single strand of metal that follows a helical path, … Read More

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]]> What Are the Races in Ball Bearings? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-are-the-races-in-ball-bearings/ Thu, 27 May 2021 09:20:50 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9450 When researching the different parts of ball bearings, you may come across races. Ball bearings don’t just contain smooth and round balls. They contain other parts, including races. Whether they feature glass or stainless steel balls, most ball bearings feature … Read More

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]]> Tapped vs Stud Leveling Feet: What’s the Difference? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/tapped-vs-stud-leveling-feet-whats-the-difference/ Tue, 25 May 2021 07:26:02 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9419 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

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]]> How Full Mortise Hinges Work https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-full-mortise-hinges-work/ Fri, 21 May 2021 08:18:24 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9410 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

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]]> What Is Castellated Nut? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-castellated-nut/ Wed, 19 May 2021 09:53:22 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9399 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

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]]> Wheels vs Casters: What’s the Difference? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/wheels-vs-casters-whats-the-difference/ Tue, 18 May 2021 10:06:18 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9387 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

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]]> What Is a Cup Magnet and How Do They Work? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-a-cup-magnet-and-how-do-they-work/ Mon, 10 May 2021 10:17:49 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=9294 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

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