Metals and surface treatments – an overview (OLD+URL Redirect)

Industrial surface treatment is a process where a surface of a workpiece is treated to improve or change its mechanical, chemical or visual properties.

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How to select the right component surface – expert knowledge of surface roughness and surface hardness (OLD+URL Redirect)

Surface roughness and surface hardness are important properties that must be taken into account when selecting components. Although there are different methods for measuring the roughness or coarseness of a component surface, these measurements often have to be converted to a standard measure.

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Steel materials, steel and industrial materials: A guide to choosing the best steel for your applications

Industrial materials are very diverse and include metal (e.g. steel), polymers, glass and composites. It is important to take a look at these materials as they are used for a wide range of applications.

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Shaft couplings – Basics and areas of application (OLD+URL Redirect)

This blog article provides an introduction on how couplings work and the different types in use today.

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Optimal use of linear ball bearings and linear bearings in linear guide systems with maximum precision

Linear guide systems are characterised in particular by a low friction running behaviour and the ability to absorb transverse forces without being heavily deformed. Linear ball bearings and linear bearings are used in guide systems where maximum precision, long service life and maintenance-free operation are important.

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Choose between springs and gas springs (OLD)

Springs and gas springs are two of the most commonly used types of suspension. They are used to store forces and release them again as required. But which type of spring is suitable for which application?

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Shaft types in mechanical engineering – Linear shafts, rotary shafts, rods and how to make the right choice

Shafts are an important part in the engineering industry as they connect different components. Different types of shaft are used in mechanical engineering, including linear shafts, rotary shafts, and rods. There are several factors to consider when selecting the best shaft for a specific application. These include the type of application, the performance requirements and the type of shaft that is best suited for the application. If you make the right choice, you can be sure that the machine will work efficiently and achieve the desired results.

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Select the optimal bearings for rotary shafts and torsion shafts

Bearings are an essential component for fixing and guiding rotary and torsion shafts. They can have a major impact on the service life of your system and machines, which is why it is important to make the right choice. This article describes which bearings are best suited for rotary and torsion shafts and what you need to consider when selecting them.

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Understanding rotary shafts, axes and motor shafts: A guide (OLD+URL Redirect)

Rotary shafts are an key element of modern mechanical engineering. Rotary shafts transmit rotational motions. They can be made of different materials, which are specifically selected depending on the application. Materials include stainless steel, rust-free steel and steel.

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Chains and sprockets: how they work together

Chains and sprockets are important elements in the design and mechanics of machines and systems. They are indispensable for mechanical transmission of movement and force.

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Mechanical power transmission: Types of motion, timing belts and gears

There is a uniform movement, where a body moves at the same speed all the time without accelerating or braking.

In the case of irregular motion, the speed or direction of a body changes during the motion process, which leads to acceleration or deceleration. A distinction is made between two cases: accelerated and unevenly accelerated motion.

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Complete solutions for linear movements – everything relating to drives, shafts, couplings, guides

Linear movement makes it possible to move loads in a straight line instead of rotating the loads around an axis. This is an important part of industrial automation.

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Components for linear motion – key facts about drives, shafts, couplings, drives, guides and much more (OLD+URL Redirect)

Linear motors, linear actuators, linear axes, and other components enable linear motion. Linear motors are specially designed motors that generate linear motion. They generate forces to move loads in a straight line.

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