Handwheels typically perform one of two operational tasks. They enable movement and precise adjustment to machinery or carefully open and close a valve. Because they perform various functions in many ...

Arm LengthAll the wire in a torsion spring is active between the points where the loads are applied. Deflection of long extended arms can be calculated by allowing one-third of the arm length, from th...

HandThe hand or direction of coiling should be specified and the spring designed so deflection causes the spring to wind up and to have more coils. This increase in coils and overall length should be ...

Control KnobsControl knobs are manufactured for applications where precision position adjustment is necessary. Control knob manufacturers work with metal, plastic, aluminum, nylon, and more. The knobs...

Knobs are hardware devices which attach to cabinets, drawers, doors, appliances, and other similar mechanisms and which protrude from the surface to make it easy for a person to grasp and open, close ...