Machine Tool Accessories Reference Materials

Description: Comprehensive guide covering circuit design, photomask fabrication, lithography, etching, deposition, CMP, electrode formation, and wafer inspection for high-precision semiconductor manufacturing. ...

Description: What are the parts that make up a Catch and Strike set? Sometimes also referred to as Draw Pull Catches, they're comprised of A - The main catch part, B -The strike part and C - the loop that is ...

Description: If your product design requires precise alignment for positive locking, and a nail, screw or pin won't suffice-you could benefit from a spring-loaded device. More specifically, a quick release device ...

Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been critical to maintain an adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help mitigate the spread of the virus and keep people safe. To keep up with ...

Description: Removing and replacing the input worm shaft is simple. Watch as our engineer walks through the procedure. ...

Description: Advantages of using stainless steel jacks for corrosive- and wet-environment applications have long been in the forefront on systems designed for the packaging industry, paper mills, and other rugged ...

Description: Modern Linear Double Edge Track offers a variety of benefits for a wide array of applications. Compared to single edge track, double track offers many advantages. ...

Description: In linear motion applications, protecting rail and track form corrosion is a paramount concern. Keeping the machine system clean and corrosion-free can be a particularly difficult task if the working ...

Description: Only a handful of manufacturers in the world are able to offer planetary reducers with extremely high precision achieving less than 1 arc-minute of backlash without mechanical preload. Out of this ...

Description: Whether live tool turning, five axis machining or C-Axis turning there are basic steps that should be taken when tooling up your machine. ...

Description: This chart explains drill sizes and measurements. ...

Description: Get the lowdown on locating pins: which is the best locating pin style for your application? ...

Description: Minimising unproductive mould changing time is a key task for all operators of injection moulding machines. The total time taken to change moulds is determined by the sequence of the specific steps ...

Description: By definition, a crank is a device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft. Simple enough, but there are some variables. ...

Description: What if your customer has put "ergonomic" on the wish list for the machine you're designing? What qualities should you be seeking in the components? Here are a few suggestions based upon OSHA ...

Description: Designing machinery may not be the most artistic pursuit in the world, but sometimes the issue of color can be essential even in industrial design. For example, many of our products are offered in ...

Description: Are you designing machinery suitable for clean room applications? If a machine is to be used for food processing, medical use, or other sanitary applications, there are a lot of things to consider in ...

Description: When an engineer's objective is to align, hold, or latch different parts of equipment together, you need a spring loaded device. The options for these components are many and varied. ...

Description: Angular soft foot robs productivity, shorten motor life, and increases maintenance demands. ...

Description: Modern CNC machines feature high-capacity tool changers that automatically swap toolholders in and out of the spindle as needed, by means of a high speed swing arm or a rotary carousel. Periodically, ...

Description: Commercial grade Turbo- Charger Test Stand and Pallet System (MCS/MA). Test utilizes piping system and gas burner to simulate engine/ turbo operation. Inspection rate of turbo unit at manufacturing ...

Description: The customer supplies gears and gear assemblies to the automotive industry. The part being manufactured is a transmission gear carrier for the Hummer H3. The customer was drilling a 14 mm (.551?) bolt ...

Description: Typically, the locating pins are used for controlled, fine tolerance positioning of a work piece. For example, a pallet that is moved along one axis, where the drive mechanism is not accurate and ...