Technical Guide

How to select the right component surface – basic knowledge of surface roughness

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.

Basic knowledgeSurfaces
4 Minutes read

The strongest surface treatments for metals – Indestructible, durable and low-maintenance

Surface treatments are an important component in modern industrial manufacturing processes. They protect the surface of materials and components against wear, corrosion and other harmful influences. The choice of the right surface treatment depends heavily on the surface requirements.

Basic knowledgeSurfaces
4 Minutes read

Metals and surface treatments – an overview

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

Basic knowledgeSurfaces
7 Minutes read

Shape and position tolerances according to ISO 1101 and the Japanese standard JIS B 0001: Important information

DIN ISO 1101 and JIS B 0001 are standards that enable designers to guarantee the dimensional accuracy of components. These standards are part of the Geometrical Product Specification.

TolerancesBasic knowledgeDIN, EN, ISO, JIS
5 Minutes read

Tolerance classes according to ISO 22081 and DIN ISO 2768: Optimal use of general tolerances

Tolerances are an essential component in the production of mechanically moving parts, as they ensure that components interact correctly. General tolerances and their tolerance classes help to simplify drawings. The tolerances are specified in the DIN ISO 2768 standard. Many designers use general tolerances as a simplified variation of tolerances to make the design process easier.

TolerancesBasic knowledgeDIN, EN, ISO, JIS
10 Minutes read