What’s Up With Customization?

Why do designers decide to go with customized parts and assemblies for linear motion rather than use off-the-shelf products?
Nov. 15, 2022

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To get some insights into why customization is so popular for linear motion products, we talked with an expert in the topic, Kyle Thompson, a product innovation manager at Thomson Industries. He offers advice on how to get high-quality customized parts and the reason so many design projects—25% or more — rely on them.

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