Product Usage

From machining, to welding processes or along the conveyor: In modern manufacturing, precise cooling and reliable cleaning are essential for quality, process reliability and productivity. Air nozzles and spray nozzles offer flexible solutions - from precise blow-off to liquid surface wetting. In this blog, you will learn which nozzle types are suited for which applications, how jet shape and spray angle impact the effect and what really matters when selecting, designing and integrating into the system.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.