2014 - IQS Newsroom

Manufacturing for a Target Audience

When a manufacturing company produces products that are able to be utilized in a wide variety of industrial arenas, they can choose one of two paths as far as the variety of the models they make goes. The first marketing technique would be to produce products that can be used in a number of different industrial contexts, which would require a number of designs and options so that all needs could be met, and a very generalized marketing strategy so that any industry could see themselves buying the products. The other strategy involves choosing a target audience and arranging marketing techniques towards them alone. Specializing in the types of products used by one specific industry alone can improve hits on websites and calls and purchases made.

IQS Newsroom July 16, 2014

Featured Articles, Motion Control Products

Clever Uses for Titanium Foil

Titanium foil is just like any other metal foil. It is a thin layer of metal made from pure titanium. Because titanium is such an expensive metal, titanium foil is also expensive. The foil can come in a variety of different thicknesses for different projects, from 0.0762 mm to under 0.0100 in thickness. Each thickness has its own set of uses in the industrial world. Generally, titanium is thinned out using a series of presses and rollers and the finished foil is wound around a large tube for packaging. Some of the most common uses for foil made from titanium include:

IQS Newsroom July 9, 2014

Featured Articles, Metals & Materials Suppliers

Potential Dangers for Titanium

Titanium distributors sell titanium products to different companies around the world. Titanium has uses in nearly every industry in the world, from custom pipe creation, to jewelry, to mechanical components, to spaceship bodies. Titanium as a whole provides few dangers to humans or the environment, but under certain conditions, the metal can pose a health hazard to humans and the world around us. Explore some of the potential dangers of working with titanium before using the metal supplied by titanium distributors in close proximity to your workers:

IQS Newsroom July 9, 2014

Featured Articles, Metals & Materials Suppliers

The Benefits of Wire Mesh Shelves

Most manufacturing companies and warehouses have to use shelves for at least some part of the daily business. Shelves are used to hold parts, materials, equipment, and other supplies when not directly on the factory line. While there are a variety of styles of shelves available, one of the best materials for industrial shelves is wire mesh.

IQS Newsroom July 2, 2014

The Many Uses for Diamond Mesh

Diamond mesh gets its name from the shape of the mesh weave rather than from the materials used to create the metal. Diamond mesh can be made from a variety of metals, such as aluminum, stainless steel, and steel alloys, but is commonly made from stainless steel because of the durability and resistance to corrosion. The diamond pattern is created by linking several metal wires together to create a diamond-shaped pattern. This mesh pattern provides a high level of strength at a low cost. In many cases, diamond-shaped mesh is one of the least expensive forms of mesh. In the industrial and construction world, diamond-shaped mesh has a variety of uses including:

IQS Newsroom July 2, 2014

Advantages of High Density Insulation Foam

High density foam is a type of foam that is stronger and denser than other foam types. Many forms of high density foam are closed-cell, meaning that they will not absorb water or other liquids. One of the uses for these high density foams is in the use of insulation for the home. Closed cell insulation can provide several benefits over other open cell insulation designs, such as:

IQS Newsroom June 25, 2014

Featured Articles, Plastic Molding Processes

The History of Conveyor Belts

Surprisingly enough, conveyor belts have been in use for hundreds of years. In fact, even as far back as 1795, conveyor belts were used to transport grain for short distances. However, the conveyor belt of the past was nothing like the modern conveyor of today. Ancient conveyors were much simpler, and could not perform like today’s modern conveyors.

IQS Newsroom June 23, 2014

Featured Articles, Plant & Facility Equipment

A Dimple Can Make All the Difference: Metal Dome Design

Metal domes underneath membrane switches help keep the membrane from remaining in contact with the key at all times. The domes also help conduct the electricity through the keypad, sending a clearer signal to the circuits of the unit, preventing misfiring and other problems that can occur when the circuitry is out of alignment. The dome design also retains a high level of buoyancy, which keeps the dome and key popping back into place after every press. These little metal domes are a vital part of any membrane-based design, and most membrane switch systems use domes for the above-mentioned reasons.

IQS Newsroom June 20, 2014

Electrical & Electronic Components, Featured Articles

The Plunger Cylinder

Hydraulic cylinders are used to create linear motion force for power transference. A hydraulic cylinder converts the energy from the hydraulic fluid into a force that can move the cylinder. There are actually several different designs for hydraulic cylinders. These designs include the telescope cylinder, the plunger or ram cylinder, the cable cylinder, and the diaphragm cylinder. While each type of cylinder has their own benefits and uses, today I want to focus on the hydraulic ram cylinder.

IQS Newsroom June 18, 2014

Featured Articles, Hydraulic Equipment & Supplies

The Science behind Electro-Magnetic Cranes

I see it all the time in movies. The protagonists are in a junkyard and just got done running from a gigantic dog or what have you. Then everything is silent. All the sudden a colossal crane swoops in from ahead and manages to suck up the adventurers by latching onto something metal. The first movie that comes to mind is Toy Story 3, but it’s a well used scene. I’ve always wondered how the big crane arms work. I know it has something to do with magnets to sort the metal out of garbage, but how does it turn on and off? After a little researched I was surprised to know I knew the answer all along. I learned it in science class many years ago. Electro-magnetic cranes function very similarly to the makeshift nail magnets we made in class when learning about electromagnetism.