In an ideal world, product design, testing, and launch would go smoothly and as expected. Unfortunately, designers and manufacturers operate in the real world. And despite their best efforts, there are scenarios in which a product defect no one could have anticipated...
In manufacturing, sticking with what’s working is an easy and understandable approach. After all, innovation takes time, effort, and capital, all three of which are often in short supply. So, in the short term, the folksy advice that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”...
Many systems and devices used in industrial and manufacturing processes require lubrication to operate correctly. The type of lubricant and how systems incorporate it varies based on the kind of device, the operating environment, and other factors. There are...
Lubrication is one of the most critical factors in the performance of systems with metal surfaces that operate near or in contact with one another. Consequently, it is vital for everyone, from machine operators to business decision-makers, to understand what is...
It is common for people to find fault with the materials used in manufacturing. In some instances, their criticisms are accurate and warranted. In others, the critics are simply misinformed. An example of the latter is the chromium coating that can be applied to...
Companies that design or manufacture metal items like bearings, rollers, and gears are familiar with rolling contact fatigue (RCF). So are end-users of devices and equipment that use these items. Even if those users do not know RCF by name, they understand and...
