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09/20/2019

Custom Manufacturing Case Study: How We Designed Stainless Steel Brakes

Nobody loves a good challenge more than our design and engineering team at W.C. Branham. We get…
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08/28/2019

Hyperloop 2019 Recap: A Learning Experience for Branham-Backed Teams

Ever since Elon Musk announced the first Hyperloop Pod Competition back in 2015, it's been clear…
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06/26/2019

How Does a Magnetic Coupling Work?

Magnetic couplers convey force without any actual physical contact. Because magnetic forces attract…
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06/26/2019

Employee Spotlight: Bob Vogler's 13 Year Journey

When Bob Vogler moved to River Falls, Wisconsin back in 2006, he'd never even heard of W.C.…
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06/25/2019

5 Common Mistakes Made When Sizing a Pneumatic Linear Actuator

Pneumatic linear actuators offer numerous advantages across a wide variety of applications.…
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06/12/2019

W.C. Branham Inc. on Why We Love Working in River Falls

At W.C. Branham, we love working in River Falls, WI, because we get to have it all. We get the…
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06/11/2019

Right Angle Gearboxes: Does My Design Call for a Right or Left-Hand Rotation?

Right angle gearboxes are used throughout dozens of industries in hundreds of applications that…
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05/30/2019

Why Compact Air Cylinders Are Still A Big Deal

When we hear the familiar phrases “small but mighty” and “oldie but goodie” referring to fluid…
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05/15/2019

STEM Support: HS Robotics Team Wins With Branham Brakes

If you ever wonder about the future of engineering, just visit a high school robotics competition.…
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05/08/2019

Backed by Branham: Queen's University Advances in 2019 Hyperloop Competition

As the visions of one famous billionaire and thousands of innovative engineering students move us…
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