The ACME Lead Screw System White Paper
One of the most common lead screw geometries in North American manufacturing is the ACME lead screw system. Designed with a trapezoidal shape, a flank angle of 29 degrees and a higher pitch than fastening...
One of the most common lead screw geometries in North American manufacturing is the ACME lead screw system. Designed with a trapezoidal shape, a flank angle of 29 degrees and a higher pitch than fastening...
Why e-spool and how is it designed? Starting with these simple questions about this innovative alternative to traditional cable reels, this white paper addresses how slip rings can be eliminated, relevant applications and industries,...
In a number of industries, including printer design, semiconductor manufacturing and machine tools, cable carrier systems can be a possible source of vibration. How can vibration-reducing components be designed and how do these parts...
One of the most common causes of downtime and failure of agricultural machinery consists of wear on the machinery’s bearings and shafts. How do different shaft surface treatments reduce corrosion and wear? See the...
How robot cables are attached and guided on six-axis robots is important. Learn why, in addition to why the less is more approach to cable management has been taken on by many robotics engineers...
Plastic bearings are strong enough to outperform and outlast metal in countless applications. However, they are often not considered a viable choice in the engineering community due to the common misconception that plastic is...