Construction

The fastening mechanisms for linear shafts or guide shafts in mechanical systems require careful planning. Different shaft ends permit different mounting options. This article provides an overview of available shaft ends and answers the question of which shaft holders or shaft support options are available and where they are appropriate. As part of this, we also take a detailed look at the fixed and floating bearing types for shafts.

Springs are mechanical components that can store and deliver tension energy generated by the work used to tension, elongate or compress the spring in the form of deformation or tension energy. They are used in many applications and can be found in small electronic components as well as in large industrial machines. To ensure that a spring performs its function, it must be correctly designed. For this purpose, parameters such as the spring constant and the spring travel are calculated.

Spacer sleeves and spacer discs are important elements for joining and design engineering solutions. They perform several tasks: They are spacers, distribute incident forces, secure components and are needed for precision adjustments. In addition to classic metal washers, this article also discusses other special shapes and configuration options, such as round plates.

Ball bearings and other rolling bearings are installed in numerous machines. The installed bearings transfer the radial or axial forces that occur to the machine housing and thus permit the use of various moving components. The forces that occur and the resulting load in the bearing must already be determined during the design process. The load distribution in the bearing and the matching contact point geometry is crucial for the expected service life, function and efficiency of the bearing. In this article, we will look at the load exerted on a rolling bearing and how contact surface geometry affects load distribution in the rolling bearing.

These include linear motors, linear actuators, linear axes, and other components that allow linear motion. Linear motors are specially designed motors that generate linear motion. They generate forces to move loads along a linear track.

The inCAD Library is an extensive library for designers offering many application examples. The library provides freely application examples for functions or product possibilities. Each application example contains a parts list of the parts MISUMI has available together with information on the quantity required for the example. For designers, the CAD models serve as a source of inspiration for modifying, meaningfully adding and adapting them for their own machines or systems.

Make-to-Order (MTO) turned parts and components are an important part of the modern manufacturing industry. Make-to-Order means contract manufacturing. This means that production only begins when a specific order is available. In contrast to Make-To-Stock (MTS), where products are produced for stock, MTO components are only manufactured after order receipt.

Parallel keys and tapered keys are two common connecting elements in the mechanical engineering industry. They are used to create a force-locking connection between two components. In this article, the two key types are examined in more detail and their areas of application are explained.

There are many different types of mechanical loads that affect an object, one of which is torsion. In this blog article, we will look at the basics of torsion and explore some examples.