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Engineering · 7 min read
At M1 the difference between a joint that holds and one that strips is often 0.04 N·m. Here is how to calculate the window, measure it, and keep the line inside it.
18 September 2026
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Each article addresses one question that comes up repeatedly in joint reviews.
Materials · 6 min read
They solve different problems. PVD gives hardness and colour without plating chemistry; electroplating gives sacrificial corrosion protection. Choosing the wrong one is expensive.
Robotics · 8 min read
Finger joints fail at the fastener long before they fail at the gearbox. Six rules that robotics teams learn the hard way, and how to design around them.
Engineering · 5 min read
The decision usually comes down to service cycles, wall thickness and annual volume. A simple decision framework for plastic housings.
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