Industrial Supply Articles
Impact Driver vs. Impact Wrench: Picking the Right Tool for the Fastener
A maintenance tech grabs the closest cordless tool, puts it on a ...
Blue vs Red Loctite: Picking the Right Threadlocker Strength
A bolt torqued to spec can still back itself out. Vibration, thermal ...
Bolt Grades Explained: Grade 2, 5, 8, and Metric Property Classes
Two hex bolts can be the same size, thread, and length and ...
Types of Industrial Valves and Where Each One Belongs
Every piping system in a plant depends on valves doing one of ...
MIG vs TIG Welding: Choosing the Right Process for the Job
Ask ten welders whether MIG or TIG is better and you'll get ...
Types of Bearings: How to Match the Bearing to the Load
A bearing rarely fails because it was a bad bearing. It fails ...
Chain Drive vs. Belt Drive: Choosing the Right Power Transmission System
Power transmission decisions rarely get revisited once a system is designed and ...
Welding Rod Types: A Buyer’s Guide for NC Fabricators
Walk into any welding supply aisle and you'll see a wall of ...
Confined Space Safety Equipment for NC Industrial Facilities
Tanks, silos, pits, vaults, and process vessels show up across nearly every ...