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Bearing Preload Series Expansion
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley is pleased to announce the expansion of our Bearing Preload Series. The SSB series is a popular choice among engineers, the single turn wave spring helps eliminate bearing play and minimize ...
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CORRECT TORQUE TO BOLT CALCULATIONS
Description: Bolts and screws are so ubiquitous that it's impossible to fully articulate their importance or applications. These fasteners literally hold the world around us together. From the rigors of the ...
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Designing a Custom Retaining Ring or Wave Spring with Smalley
From: SmalleyDescription: Designing a custom ring or spring with Smalley is efficient and economical due to our No Tooling Cost™ manufacturing process. Because we edgewind our parts from flat wire, we can create ...
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Did You Know? Smalley's Online Resources
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley has become The Engineer's Choice® in Retaining Rings and Wave springs not just because we were the originators of the technology, but because our engineers work directly with you to ...
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DIN Interchange
From: SmalleyDescription: DIN standards are documents that specify requirements for products and outline required characteristics which were developed by the DIN Consumer Committee, which resides in Germany. The DIN Consumer ...
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FAQ: Rings
From: SmalleyDescription: Learn more about Smalley retaining rings through our frequently asked questions. ...
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How we Package our Wave Springs and Retaining Rings
From: SmalleyDescription: I've found the perfect retaining ring or wave spring, but how do I get it here? The logistics of shipping and packaging can be a headache when you're working with components of all sorts of shapes, ...
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Installation & Removal Advantages of Spirolox Retaining Rings
From: SmalleyDescription: Spirolox® Retaining Rings are specified to literally retain components within a bore or shaft. What sets them apart from other retaining rings on the market is that they are designed with "No ...
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Introducing Smalley's Newest Standard Wave Spring Series: Nested Spirawave® Springs!
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley is proud to announce the first standard line of nested wave springs on the market. Though we have offered Nested Spirawave springs as a custom for 30 years, they will now be available from ...
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Material Selection Guide
From: SmalleyDescription: After finding the right retaining ring or wave spring for your application you would think you had made all the hard decisions. Wrong! Now you need to choose the right material for your application! ...
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MP35N: Industrial Grade
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley has recently added MP35N to the expansive list of materials in which our Retaining Rings and Wave Springs can be manufactured. This unique material was added to our production capabilities ...
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Product Spotlight: Internal Retaining Rings
From: SmalleyDescription: Internal retaining rings act as a removable shoulder within a bore/housing. These internal rings come in a variety of configurations. For applications that require an internal retaining ring, Smalley ...
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Product Spotlight: Self-Locking Rings
From: SmalleyDescription: In addition to standard Spirolox® retaining rings, Smalley can also manufacture them with a unique self-locking provision. These self-locking rings are ideal for applications with high rotational ...
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Smalley FAQ
From: SmalleyDescription: Learn more about Smalley through some of our commonly asked questions, including the industries we serve world wide and our manufacturing process. ...
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Smalley's CAD Library
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley leads the way in designing and manufacturing retaining rings and wave springs. We have developed an interactive, parametrically drawn, CAD library. This library provides information about our ...
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Smalley's Finishes for Retaining Rings and Wave Springs
From: SmalleyDescription: Whether you need added corrosion resistance or simply want to change the appearance of your part, Smalley has a wide range of finishing processes to ensure that your retaining rings and springs ...
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Spirolox® Retaining Ring Tooling Guide
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley now offers "standard" assembly tooling for the installation of Spirolox retaining rings. Each Assembly Tool is designed to facilitate loading a specific ring size ring in a housing or on a ...
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Why Does It Pay to Switch to Spirolox?
From: SmalleyDescription: Spirolox retaining rings are one of our most popular and unique products. As heavily detailed in our eBook, Why It Pays to Switch to Spirolox, this exclusive design offers advantages unavailable ...
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Zinc Plating effects on Fasteners
Description: Electroplating is the process of adding a thin layer of metal to a workpiece of a different base metal. It is common for jewelry, as it is an inexpensive means to improve visual beauty by adding a ...
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Case Study - Electronics - Printed Circuit Board
From: Zatkoff Seals & PackingsDescription: Zatkoff Seals and Packings increased efficiency on heat dissipation of a PCB and reduced labor cost due to a fully-automated dispensing system. ...
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Case Study - Ball Lock Pin
From: Pivot Point, Inc.Description: When Pivot Point was presented with a challenging fastening application for hospital beds, our inventive engineers got to work! The manufacturer needed a secure but convenient fastening system to ...
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Case Study - Increasing Safety and Efficiency in Exit Devices
From: Pivot Point, Inc.Description: In this challenge, our solution actually increased both the safety of the end product, as well as the ease and speed of assembly, in order to surpass customer expectations. ...
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Case Study - Quick Release Pin Improves Indoor Grills
From: Pivot Point, Inc.Description: Kenyon Grills needed a solution to quickly remove/re-attach grill lids. The solution had to be easy to clean, rust resistant, heat resistant, low-profile and a single-piece design with no components ...
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Solenoids: Principle of Operation
Description: Why use solenoids? Actuation for machine and process automation must range from the most basic on-off function to extremely complex sequencing. When the process involves linear or rotary motion, ...
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Solenoids: Principle of Operation for Engineers
Description: Why use solenoids? Actuation for machine and process automation must range from the most basic on-off function to extremely complex sequencing. When the process involves linear or rotary motion, ...
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Case Study - Power Transmission - Clutch System
From: Zatkoff Seals & PackingsDescription: Zatkoff Seals & Packings has developed a sealing solution that increases its customer's product performance while providing the lowest total cost of ownership. ...
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Case Study - Process Industries - Abrasive Fluid Dispenser
From: Zatkoff Seals & PackingsDescription: Zatkoff Seals and Packings designed a sealing solution with superior performance and resistance to aggressive media. ...
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Linear Motion Design with Components
Description: If guide roller technology is the answer for the requirements and challenges of a particular application, there are several options for the equipment designer to choose from. Modern Linear offers a ...
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Case Study - Automotive Tier - Low Volume Over-Molding
From: Zatkoff Seals & PackingsDescription: Zatkoff Seals and Packings has developed cost-effective options to support prototype and low volume production plastic components to meet the growing needs of the EV market. ...
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Case Study - Fluid Power - Hydraulic Pump
From: Zatkoff Seals & PackingsDescription: A customer was designing a new hydraulic pump, and turned to Zatkoff for assistance in determining the best sealing solution for its application. After various tests, the original pump design failed ...
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Sample Application Animations
From: C-Flex Bearing CompanyDescription: Bearing Applications ...
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Set-Screw Size and Tightening Torques
From: C-Flex Bearing CompanyDescription: Set-Screw Size and Tightening Torques ...
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Case Study: Audi TT Production
Description: Audi GmbH approached Weber Screwdriving Systems Inc. with an application to fasten aluminum and steel together without the use of welding, or riveting ...
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Case Study: Replace a Seal - Save $1 Million
From: Woodex MECO IndustriesDescription: Read how updating a process dryer boosted efficiency and saved huge dollars ...
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Know your Shoulder Screws
Description: The basics of shoulder-screw grades, dimensions, materials, and options can help designers get the best product for their applications. ...
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Know Your Shoulder Screws White Paper
Description: Shoulder Screws, also known as Shoulder Bolts and Stripper Bolts, are machine screws with an integral shoulder or journal between the head and the thread. Although they are not readily available in ...
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What are Fiberglass Ropes Used For?
Description: Given these comprehensive mechanical strengths and high degrees of formability, fiberglass ropes are commonly used as high temperature sealants for kilns and ovens, and thermally-resistant industrial ...
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Which Austenitic Stainless Steel Spring Pin is Best for Dynamic Loading?
From: SPIROLDescription: This White Paper details the specific design differences between both Austenitic Stainless Steel Slotted Spring Pins and Coiled Spring Pins and explains which Spring Pin is best for dynamic loading. ...
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Bearing Adjustment - A Common Cause of Irregular Tire Wear
From: Temper CorporationDescription: Do you have irregular tire wear? If so, you may be thinking it's a wheel alignment, tire inflation, or axle issue because that's what we've all been led to believe. Well, it's time to let in some new ...
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How to Calculate the Estimated Fatigue Life of a Disc Spring
From: SPIROLDescription: Disc Springs are conically shaped washers designed to provide predictable and repeatable results. This paper focuses on the use of Disc Springs and how to estimate fatigue life in dynamic situations. ...
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What Makes a Good Steam Gasket Material?
Description: What kinds of gasket materials are best for high temperature steam applications, ranging up to 300F? ...
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Top 5 Reasons to Use a Crest-to-Crest® Wave Spring
From: SmalleyDescription: Wave springs are superior to coil springs in certain applications because they operate at lower work heights while providing the same force. This article will explore the technical benefits of using a ...
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Alpine Bearing and its Massive Inventory Make the World Spin
From: Alpine Bearing, Inc.Description: For some parts, especially those that need frequent replacement, it makes sense to keep a stock of spares. For others, the price, size, or infrequency of replacement make keeping extras on hand ...
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Application Spotlight: Nested Spirawave Wave Springs
From: SmalleyDescription: Smalley’s new Nested Spirawave® Wave Springs can be used in applications across many different industries. They are used to replace a stack of single-turn wave springs or when a ...
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Ask the Expert - Wave Spring Compression and Load
From: SmalleyDescription: The diameter of a wave spring will grow with compression. This is also referred to as diameter expansion, and all Crest-to-Crest®, gap, overlap, Nested, and WAVO® springs will function in ...
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How to Choose Between Round Shafts or Square Profile Rails
Description: The criteria for choosing one over the other are no different than choosing any other machine component: define system objectives, then consider factors such as load capacity, stiffness, accuracy, ...
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Design Considerations for Rotating Union Sealing Technologies
From: Deublin Co.Description: Rotating unions convey fluid from a stationary supply line to equipment or a rotating tool. They are critical elements in a variety of applications across many industries, serving as the fluid ...
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Compression Spring characteristics
From: Century Spring Corp.Description: Century Spring warehouses the largest inventory of high-grade, straight, cylindrically-shaped compression springs in the world. ...
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Die Spring Characteristics
From: Century Spring Corp.Description: Century Spring offers a complete line of die springs in both oil-tempered and chrome-alloy materials. ...
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Torsion Springs Characteristics
From: Century Spring Corp.Description: Century Spring offers a selection of torsion springs with legs of equal length oriented at varying unloaded angles. Torsion springs can store and release angular energy or statically hold a mechanism ...
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How to Install an SNMPWEBCARD
From: Tripp Lite by EatonDescription: Step by step instructions on how to install an SNMPWEBCARD ...
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How to Install PowerAlert Local (Windows)
From: Tripp Lite by EatonDescription: Step by step instructions on how to install PowerAlert Local for Windows ...
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PSA - Optimum Performance
Description: 5 Tips for getting the most out of your pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing on rubber materials. ...
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Upgrading a Console Server's Firmware from the Command Line CLI
From: Tripp Lite by EatonDescription: You can upgrade the firmware in your Tripp Lite device from the command line. The command to determine the current firmware version is cat /etc/version. This will print the current version and model ...
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Sealants
From: Conax TechnologiesDescription: Standard Sealants ...
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When is a Belt Drive Better for Mechanical Power Transmission?
From: W.M. BergDescription: In the challenging world of power transmission, belt drive systems may offer advantages over other drive systems, including improved performance, lowered costs, and reduced downtime. This webinar will ...
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5 Ways to Overhaul Your Home for a Clean and Efficient Spring
Description: We're in the midst of spring and it's as good a time as any to consider organizing your home. We want to help you out by providing some helpful tips for creating a nice, organized home (without ...
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Electric Sanders: A Short Guide to the Different Types
Description: An electric sander isn't a necessity when it comes to sanding wood. But it sure makes the process A LOT easier. Over the years, manufacturers have rolled out electric sanders for about every variation ...
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Should Your Next Project Be in MDF?
Description: Thickness, durability, and stainability-they all lead to sustainability. Medium density fiberboard (MDF) can give you almost all of those. A purist might vow to never use MDF, but there are a lot of ...
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Slideology 201: How to Read a Data Sheet
Description: With all that information, a data sheet can be daunting to look through. That's why we're helping you break down that info in an easy-to-follow way. ...
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You Don't Need a Million Dollars' Worth of Tools to Build Great Furniture
Description: You'd love to make some furniture. Problem is: you don't have the fortune to build a shop to do just that. Good news: You don't need one. ...
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Novel Hacks: How I Turned a Slide into an Outrigger
Description: If you've been woodworking for a little bit, you've run across this problem: you have a longboard, and you need to move the short end across a table saw or router table. You are presented with the ...
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What is a Tadpole Gasket?
Description: Tadpole gaskets are unique thermal sealing solutions comprised of a heat-resistant cover and a durable core material arranged in a distinctive bulb and tail structure. ...
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Heat Treatment of Bolts and Fasteners for Demanding Applications
Description: High-strength or heat-treated fasteners are often required to handle the tensile, shear or combination loads on the bolted joints in demanding applications. Many demanding applications require ...
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Ask the Experts - Exotic Alloys
From: SmalleyDescription: Q & A about designing retaining rings and wave springs ...
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Can You Use a Wave Spring to Replace a Lock Washer?
From: SmalleyDescription: Article explaining the uses of Smalley's Nested Wave Springs ...
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Why You Should Use a Wave Spring
From: SmalleyDescription: Q & A about wave spring rates ...
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Evaluating the Roughness of Raceway Grooves in the Inner and Outer Rings of a Ball Bearing
From: Evident ScientificDescription: Bearing balls roll at high speed through the raceway formed by grooves in the inner and outer rings of a ball bearing assembly. In quality control, it is important to accurately evaluate the roughness ...
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Hermetic Sealing 101: What You Need to Know About The Process and Applications
Description: Hermetic sealing is the process of creating a container of some sort that is airtight. That means that any material in the container, whether it's a gas, liquid, or solid, will not leak from the ...
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Rotary Union Design Factors and Sealing Technologies for Machining Center Applications
From: Deublin Co.Description: Rotary unions are a critically important element in through-spindle coolant (TSC) systems. TSC systems deliver coolant directly to the cutting edges of end mills, drill bits and other rotary tools, ...
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Oil Lid Rubber Seal Redesign Creates Cost Savings & Flexibility
Description: One size does not fit all. Creating multiple sizes of rubber seals and rubber gaskets quickly and economically doesn't have to be a challenge. When switching from molded rubber parts, there are two ...
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What is Drawer Rack and How Do I Fix It?
Description: What causes drawer rack and how does one prevent or fix it? Let's find out. ...
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Using Refractory Cements in High Temperature Applications
Description: Refractory cement is a material that retains its high strength properties at extremely high temperatures. It is often used in applications that require high strength, wear resistance, and thermal ...
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Latching Solenoids: Technical Information
From: GEEPLUS Inc.Description: Learn all about Latching Solenoids in this brief informative white paper ...
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Open Frame Solenoids: Customization for an Open Frame Solenoid
From: GEEPLUS Inc.Description: Potential Customization for open frame solenoids ...
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5 Kitchen Cabinet Design Trends to Look Out For
Description: 5 Kitchen Cabinet Design Trends to Look Out For ...
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Always Moving Forward (on Hyper-Rail!)
Description: Accuride's stainless steel 3500 Series, seen attached to the controller box above, enable quick and simple removal of the devices. That speedy removal means less downtime and more operational ...
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Drawer Slide Finishes & Why you should Care?
Description: Choosing the right metal finish isn't just a matter of color. It's a complex and intricate process that affects the functionality and even lifespan of the metal. ...
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Five Tools You Need to Install Any Drawer Slide
Description: Installing a drawer slide can be intimidating. Regardless of your slides being under-mounted or side mounted. If the slides are not aligned, or you don't have the right tools, installation can be ...
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Flipper & Pocket Doors: What's the Difference?
Description: Once relegated to storing console televisions and video cassettes, flipper and pocket doors have made a resurgence in space-saving designs. If you haven't considered or may be totally unfamiliar with, ...
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Houzz's 2018 Kitchen Trends Study (In Five Minutes or Less)
Description: five takeaways we found in the survey: ...
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How Accuride Determines a Drawer Slide Load Rating?
Description: Have you ever wondered how drawer slides get their load ratings? Is it the application? Is it from testing? ...
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How Accuride Drawer Slides are Revolutionizing Outdoor Living
Description: How Accuride Drawer Slides are Revolutionizing Outdoor Living ...
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How the 116RC is Changing Hospital Sliding Solutions
Description: How the 116RC is Changing Hospital Sliding Solutions ...
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How to Install a 3832 Drawer Slide on a Frameless Cabinet
Description: How to Install a 3832 Drawer Slide on a Frameless Cabinet ...
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Meet Brooklyn's Best Kept Secret: Vlad Fine Craft
Description: Vlad has established one of Brooklyn's top handcrafted furniture businesses, catering to respected clients like the Kathryn Scott Design Studio. ...
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Millwork vs. Casework: What's the difference?
Description: Millwork and casework. They're terms that people often use interchangeably. That's understandable: Both are forms of carpentry, right? Right, but while they are both forms of carpentry, they have ...
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Slideology 101: How to Install a Drawer Slide in Five Easy Steps
Description: Accuride prides itself on the ease that comes with installing its drawer slides. To help convey that, we want to show how you can install a drawer slide in as few as five steps. ...
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Want to Make Micro-Living Work for You? Here's How!
Description: Micro-Living Defined ...
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Your Friend Accuride: Aviation
Description: Let's take a look at the five ways Accuride aircraft interior sliding hardware enhances the comfort of the airplane cabin: ...
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Selecting the Best Hub Fastener for a Power Transmission Application
Description: Gears, pulleys, couplings, shaft extenders, shaft reducers, flexible shafts and shaft accessories are critical rotating and power transmission components. They are found in assemblies for applications ...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE: LUBRICATION
From: Alpine Bearing, Inc.Description: Proper lubrication prevents overheating, corrosion, and equipment breakdown. The correct amount of lubricant is important too. Too little doesn't provide enough coverage and too much can leak and ...
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Bellows Terms Glossary
Description: Dimensional Requirements and Performance Requirements ...
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Cost Savings in Process Environments with MECO Split Seals
From: Woodex MECO IndustriesDescription: Mechanical seals are more than 100 years old, originating in 1905 when they were used in refrigeration compressors. Seals today contain, withstand, accommodate and survive a rotating shaft in a closed ...
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GGB Study Delves into Micro-tribological Processes
From: GGBDescription: Structural and Chemical Alterations in Transfer Films ...
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Coil Flow Tubing: Cost-effective Answer to Well Interventions
Description: Coil flow tubing is often used in oil well testing and is a cost- and time-effective way to provide well intervention solutions. Operations such as cleanout and perforating the wellbore (the hole that ...
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Examining Bolt Threading
Description: There are a variety of ways to create the threads of a fastener, but the most common by far are the cutting and rolling methods. ...
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Cold Heading Basics
From: Pivot Point, Inc.Description: Introduction to Cold Heading Cold heading is a cold forming process that essentially involves applying force with a punch to the end of a metal blank contained in a die. The force must exceed the ...
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Small Investment Solves Snarled Torsion Spring Situation
Description: There's more to Capital Spring than just the production of various springs. Design and manufacturing modifications that resolve larger production and quality issues for clients have long been a ...
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How Tolerance Rings Work - A Primer
From: USA Tolerance RingsDescription: Information provided in this section is strictly theoretical based on ideal conditions. Actual performance is heavily dependent on the physical properties of the mating components and their ability to ...