Mechanical and hydraulic presses have specific failure points that demand vigilant monitoring. Choosing the ideal actuator type can boost reliability. BONUS: Download a practical actuation guide for a deeper dive.
Investment-cast parts have precise tolerances, need little or no postforming and finishing, and generate almost no waste material—if the engineers designing the part know what they are doing.
A “transformer investigator” says that based on his years of analyzing transformer mishaps, the main culprits are usually poor design, low quality materials and shoddy craftsmanship.