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High Voltage, Life Critical, Glove Inflator Redesign
Description: A prospective customer approached the Field team with a request for a quote on a fastener. Prior to quoting the fastener, Field requested to walk the customer's production floor to review the ...
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Oscillating Tool Bearing Flange Product Redesign
Description: Field Initiated Engineering Review and Product Redesign Yields $170,000 in Cost Savings ...
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The Lowdown On Lean Fastening
From: PennEngineeringDescription: Proper equipment, shop layout, and hardware help free the fastening bottleneck. ...
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PEM® - REF/ Testing Clinch Performance
From: PennEngineeringDescription: Self-clinching performance includes three primary measures of mechanical strength. These include push-out, torque-out, and side load. Thread fit will also be examined as a dimensional check as it ...
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Case Study - Latching system cost reduction
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Use the most suitable materials and installation methods to decimate costs and improve your product ...
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Hinge cost reduction - Case Study
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: How optimization of materials and installation methods can improve function and reduce cost ...
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Positioning with Constant Torque Friction Hinges
Description: Constant torque friction hinges can provide a cost and space efficient solution for positioning vertically or horizontally mounted panels. Reell manufactures a wide variety of standard friction ...
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Best Gasket types for sealing enclosures
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Advantages and disadvantages of low compression force enclosure gaskets explored and explained ...
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Multi-point Latching
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Conventional and unconventional ways to optimize multi-point latching for NEMA 4 and GR 487 enclosures for lower cost and better sealed enclosures. ...
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How to select Casters and Wheels
Description: The first step is to determine properly the load on each wheel or caster, according to project and utilization conditions of the equipment where they will be mounted. Avoiding exceed load bearing ...
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Applied Force and Component Selection
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: Sometimes the best way to selecting the right component for an application is to base your choice on what it needs to do. In other words, start with the motion or action required of the operator, ...
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Characteristics of Common Plastics Used in Machine Components
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: In the nearly 150 years since plastic materials were conceived, these man-made materials have evolved into countless types for every possible use. Below is information on a few categories of plastic ...
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Engineering Tips: Choosing the Right Leveling Device
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: Leveling devices are also known as leveling feet, leveling mounts, leveler bolts, antivibration pads, antivibration mounts, Level-It mounts, Level-It pads, machinery mounts, levelers, leveling ...
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Guide to Vibration-Proof Fasteners
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: How do you insure the fasteners won't loosen in an application that is prone to vibration? Engineers frequently debate that question. Along with proper torque, common possible solutions boil down to ...
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Pros and Cons of Aluminum
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: Aluminum is an excellent material for machine components, offering many beneficial characteristics. Let's review the advantages and disadvantages of this metal that affect it's appropriateness in ...
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Selecting the Correct Knob
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: No machine component seems more elementary than a knob. But in fact, there are many possible configurations for this simple part, and choosing the right type is key to the optimal function of the ...
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Selecting the Right Hinge
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: When you're building any sort of enclosure with access to its interior, hinges will be a concern. ...
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Stainless Steel Characteristics
From: J. W. Winco, Inc.Description: Engineers understand that there are many different types of stainless steels and they all have slightly different characteristics. Of course, a food industry application suggests using stainless ...
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How to Control Shim Tooling Costs
Description: Shim tooling costs are one of the quickest ways to drive a prototype or short-run production project over budget. SPIROL has several manufacturing methods that eliminate or greatly reduce tooling ...
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Hinge Optimization
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Primary Function: To hold one edge of the door in place as the opposite edge swings open. Secondary Functions: To allow the door to open enough for easy access and so that an aisle is not blocked. To ...
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Strength of Hinges
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Not only door dimensions, orientation and position of the center of gravity, but also the position of the hinges and the tolerances of installing them can have a profound effect on the load carrying ...
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Optimize Latch Selection
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Server racks, Electrical distribution boxes, Telecom enclosures , etc. have different locking, latching and sealing requirements. This article examines security, appearance, sealing and other ...
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Premium Handles at Moderate Cost (.pdf)
From: EMKA IncorporatedDescription: Explore the options and variety of latching systems that have a premium look and feel. See the extreme versatility ...
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Linear Rails Bear The Weight Of New X-Ray Table Applications (.pdf)
From: ROLLON CorporationDescription: Arcoma, one of the world's leading providers of automatic x-ray equipment, faced the challenge of redesigning one its flagship products, the Arcoma mobile imaging table, because new applications had ...
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Simple Steps to Start a Successful Machine Alignment (.pdf)
From: Alignment Supplies, Inc.Description: It doesn't matter if you are using laser tools or dial indicators, if you performing precision alignment on shaft or belt driven machines, there are some simple steps you can take for pre-alignment to ...
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Soft Foot - The Boogeyman of Precision Alignment (.pdf)
From: Alignment Supplies, Inc.Description: Learn about soft foot conditions and how drastically they can affect your alignments. This resource also addresses how to best address soft foot conditions and the proper tools and techniques to use. ...
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5 Critical Factors to Consider for Your First Laser Alignment Tool (.pdf)
From: Alignment Supplies, Inc.Description: Making a decision to purchase a laser alignment system can be somewhat daunting. In this White Paper, we discuss 5 critical factors everyone should look for in any laser alignment system. ...
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Belt Alignment Cost Savings (.pdf)
From: Alignment Supplies, Inc.Description: A common misunderstanding is that sheave/pulleys are not affected dramatically by misalignments. If you have ever seen those black piles of rubber building up under a pulley, you know this is not ...
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Laser Alignment ROI (.pdf)
From: Alignment Supplies, Inc.Description: A strategy that can start paying for itself immediately is precision alignment. Precision alignment is a process that ensures that machinery is installed in a precise manner to maximize its ...
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Wind Turbine Alignment FAQ (.pdf)
From: Alignment Supplies, Inc.Description: Learn why precision alignment on a wind turbine is important, what needs to be aligned, how often, what safety precautions should be followed, and much more information. This valuable resource answers ...
