Written by Jody Muelaner Extension springs, also known as tension springs, are springs that can be stretched to increase their length. When extended, these springs are under tension. Typically, each end of the extension spring is attached to a different component, when the components are pulled apart the spring tried to pull them back together.…

By Dr. Jody Muelaner A torsion spring is a component made from elastic material that, when twisted, exerts a moment resisting the rotation. Common types of torsion spring include helical torsion springs, torsion bars, and spiral wound torsion springs. Helical torsion springs are made from a material, typically sprung steel spring wire, and formed into…

Southco, Inc., has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with a compact electronic slide bolt that simplifies the upgrade from mechanical to electromechanical latching. The new EM-05 4 Series Slide Bolt integrates an electronic lock with latch bolt position sensing and door sensing, allowing for simple monitoring of door and latch status. Southco’s…

JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 936 Slam Latches Zinc Die-Cast, with and without Lock. The design of the GN 936 slam latches enable doors and closures to close effortlessly. “The latch engages automatically when the door is closed preventing the door from opening…

Lee Spring is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://www.leespring.com. The new ecommerce website features an easy to use, clean and modern design, which includes a highly efficient product search, new functionality and fast ecommerce process. The new Lee Spring site includes more than 25,000 stock springs with CAD drawings,…

Industrial machinery runs 24/7 365, modern life demands a lot from this machinery and when the equipment is not running it costs money through lost orders, worker down time, and customer dissatisfaction. High speed couplings — couplings, beam and elastomeric, can only run at 4° misalignment before they cause equipment failure through increased vibration and […]