What is a Worm Gear Set and What Does it Consist Of?
A worm gear set actually looks a lot like it sounds — there's a worm that drives a gear. The worm —…
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11/09/2016
[VIDEO] What is a Brake Caliper and How Does it Work?
A brake caliper is a device used to either stop or hold a rotating mass. It's designed to absorb…
10/26/2016
[VIDEO] A Closer Look into the Two Types of Wind Turbine Brakes
To operate properly, wind turbines need two types of brakes — one to control the rotor speed to…
10/19/2016
What to Ask When Applying Pneumatic Rod Cylinders to a Mechanical Design
There is no doubt that when designing a complex piece of specialized equipment pneumatic rod…
09/28/2016
Proper Maintenance for Your Rodless Cable Pneumatic Cylinder
Rodless cable pneumatic cylinders are very useful for many applications because they save space.…
08/24/2016
Advice for Enhancing Your Engineering Design Process
The engineering design process is a basic progression of several steps that mimic the process used…
08/10/2016
[VIDEO] Fixed Brakes vs. Floating Brakes
What are the differences between double live sided fixed mount caliper disc brakes and single live…
08/03/2016
Tips for Choosing the Right Overhead Pneumatic Door Operator
The biggest question you might ask when choosing an overhead pneumatic door operator is, “Why pay…