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The History of Precision Ball Bearings

Today we use precision ball bearings for a variety of different things. Precision ball bearings help make sure that there is a high degree of control and predictability of movement. Ball bearings are the most commons means by which such friction reduction is accomplished. But it was not always this way. There was a very simple start to the precision ball bearings that we see today. Yes, before miniature bearings, roller bearings, steel ball bearings, and thrust bearings there were simply bearings. Old wooden rollers that supported objects like how precision bearings do. Some historians would say that the invention of bearings may even possibly predate the invention of the wheel. The oldest history of bearings starts with the Egyptians and how they used roller bearings.

The History of the IV

The IV and surgical latex tubing is a wonderful medical tool that has saved many lives. This past weekend, I witnessed the amazing power of IVs while my aunt was in the hospital. She was hooked up to many different varieties of tubes and IVs that kept her body functioning after surgery. While we watched her in the hospital, I wondered about the history of IVs. When was the first IV used? What were early IVs made of? What did hospitals use before surgical latex tubing?

Facts about Latex Tubing

Many people have misconceptions about latex tubing. Latex tubing is one of the most flexible forms of tubing, but many people think that it is flexible in ways that it is not. A latex tubing manufacturer can create a variety of tubing sizes and styles for a variety of uses. Latex tubing is used for everything from siphoning gas to creating homemade super soaker water guns. The inexpensive tubing retains flexibility and yet maintains its shape well, which is why it is useful in so many different industries. To learn about latex tubing thoroughly however, it is important to learn the real properties of the tubing.

The Many Uses of EPDM Tubing

My brother-in-law is self-employed handy man who is often times commission to design and install pool and hot tub areas, in addition to backyard playground equipment, etc., of which usually involves deciding the best sort of materials to use in each particular instance. More time than not, my brother-in-law uses EPDM rubber, which in addition to being durable is also resistant to weather and wear, in addition to not polluting any run-off rainwater.

Two is Better than One: The Advantages of a Double Acting Cylinder

A double acting cylinder is actually used in more applications than a single acting cylinder. There are many reasons for this, dealing with the superiority of double protection and drive versus single. However, if you have the choice between a single and double acting cylinder, here are a few reasons why you should always choose the double cylinder:

The Highway Crash Cushion

I’ve done my share of highway driving. From road trips to visiting my parents, I am experienced in the ways of the fast lane. Whenever I drive, I normally see a number of plastic barrels at the choke points on exit ramps. Not all exit ramps have a barricade of plastic barrels but the ones that would cause a significant damage to a vehicle and its driver do. I’ve seen more than a handful of movies where a car smashes into these barrels spewing water in its wake. To what effect I wonder do these water-filled barrels actually slowly down an out of control vehicle

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.

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:

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:

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.

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