Product Usage

Durable plain bearings and rolling bearings: How purposeful material selection minimizes friction, wear and corrosion

Bearings are central functional components in almost all machines and systems. However, their service life depends not only on design and lubrication, but significantly on an often underestimated factor: the right material pairing. Friction, wear, and corrosion are among the most common causes of bearing failure, with significant consequences for efficiency, maintenance, and operational safety. Understanding their causes and already counteracting these in a purposeful way in the material selection can extend service life, reduce energy losses, and increase the reliability of entire systems. In this article, we show how basic tribological principles, suitable metal pairings, and purposeful protective measures work together – and why the choice of materials in bearing technology is far more than merely a strength decision.

12 Minutes read

Spring plungers overview - Functions, types, materials and mounting types

From locking, positioning to ejecting - spring plungers are small but crucial components in machines, fixtures and automated systems. Their variety of designs, materials and mounting styles makes them extremely versatile - but also require explanation. In this article, you will obtain a practical overview of the most important functions, types and materials as well as valuable information on the correct selection and professional installation.

ConstructionPositioning
14 Minutes read

Guide to reading micrometers

When components are manufactured within tight tolerances, the precise handling of micrometers is very important. But correct reading has to be learned: What scales are there? What does the reference line show? And how is the measurand actually determined? In our current blog post, micrometers are explained in detail. We show you step by step how to read analog micrometers correctly – with hands-on examples, typical sources of error and tips from manufacturing engineering.

Basic knowledgeInspectionTolerances
12 Minutes read

Lock nuts and other types of screw locks

In industrial applications, inconspicuous details often determine operational reliability, maintenance and product service life – including screw locking devices. Whether in mechanical engineering, material handling or robotics, a loosened screw can have costly consequences. In this blog, we take a real-world look at locknuts and introduce alternative locking methods – from locknuts to adhesives to interlocking solutions – with an analysis of their efficacy and a clear classification according to locking principles.

Basic knowledgeConstructionJoining
16 Minutes read

Pneumatics - Calculating air consumption and required air volume for pneumatic cylinders

How much compressed air does a pneumatic cylinder really need? In this article, you'll learn how to calculate the air consumption of double-acting cylinders and which influencing factors are critical. In industrial applications of pneumatic systems, precise analysis of air demand is essential to conserve energy and increase plant efficiency. In practical terms, we show what matters in the calculation, including the formula, an example, and tips for optimization.

Basic knowledgePneumatics
8 Minutes read

Types of proximity switches in mechanical engineering quality assurance (high-precision switches)

High-precision switches are used in mechanical engineering when the task at hand is determining exact positions, checking manufacturing tolerances, or for process monitoring. Depending on the application, there are different types of switches that this article presents in detail.

Basic knowledgeInspectionPositioning
5 Minutes read