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  • 4. Table of various dimensions
    • Hex Socket Head cap Bolt
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      • Trash-avoiding caps
    • Screw and tap materials
      • Screw Pitch Lead
      • Tap hole under dimension
      • In Helisat downhole
    • Dish fir dimensions
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      • About Flat Bar
      • About Black Skin
      • SS400-FB
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      • SUS303-FB
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      • Polished steel bar
      • Centerless round bar
    • Square pipe
      • SS400(STKR)
    • Equilateral angle iron (Angle)
      • SS400
    • Steel plate and wire mesh
      • Expanded metal
      • How to call Jishaku
    • Plumbing
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  • 6.Heat treatment/surface treatment
    • 6-1. Surface treatment
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    • 6-3.Painting
  • 7.Drafting knowledge
    • 7-1.What is mechanical Drawing?
    • 7-2. How to write a drawing
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  • 1.Design technology
    • 1-1.The story of machine design
    • 1-2.About Automation
    • 1-3.Factory System
      • Clean Room
      • Nut Runner
      • Stack transport
      • Galvano Scanner
      • About contamination
      • Forklift related
      • Crane related
      • About Factory power supply
    • Mechanical Design|Basics
    • Trestle design
    • Jig design
    • Positioning foundation
    • Tolerance design
    • Input design
    • Welding knowledge
    • Analytical Strength|CAE
    • Safety design
    • Explosion-proof design
    • Thermal measures
    • Air circuit
    • Production Technology/Manufacturing technology
    • Processing|Foundation
    • CAD|General
  • 2.Design calculations
    • Surface roughness ・ Surface roughness table
    • Cycle calculation
    • Habitual sex moments
    • Strength calculation
    • Basic calculation (Other)
  • 3.Mechanical elements
    • Motor
    • Air cylinder
    • Security
    • Electric Cylinder / Single Axis Robot
    • Index table
    • Linear Guide Shaft
    • Ball screw
    • Robot
    • Conveyor
    • Bearings ・ Bearings
    • Oiles Bush
    • Cable bear
    • Spring design
    • Shock absorbers
    • Chain
    • Sensor
    • Light curtain
    • Toggle clamp
    • Other Mechanical elements
  • 4. Table of various dimensions
    • Hex Socket Head cap Bolt
      • Screw-Zagli dimensions
      • Screw head dimensions
      • Trash-avoiding caps
    • Screw and tap materials
      • Screw Pitch Lead
      • Tap hole under dimension
      • In Helisat downhole
    • Dish fir dimensions
    • Spring/ Flat washer
      • Flat washer dimensions (New JIS, Old JIS)
      • Applications of flat washers
      • Application of Spring washer
    • Nuts
      • Hex Nut Dimensions
      • Types of nuts
    • Key-Keyway
      • Keyway dimension table
    • Parallel Pin-Knock pin
    • Piping screw
    • Tool dimensions
  • 5. Material Characteristics/Dimensions
    • Physical characteristics
    • Aluminum
    • Stainless steel
    • Resin
    • Rubber/Sponge
    • Flat bar
      • About Flat Bar
      • About Black Skin
      • SS400-FB
      • SUS304-FB
      • SUS303-FB
      • SUS316-FB
    • Round and square bars
      • Polished steel bar
      • Centerless round bar
    • Square pipe
      • SS400(STKR)
    • Equilateral angle iron (Angle)
      • SS400
    • Steel plate and wire mesh
      • Expanded metal
      • How to call Jishaku
    • Plumbing
    • Types of steel
  • 6.Heat treatment/surface treatment
    • 6-1. Surface treatment
    • 6-2.Heat treatment
    • 6-3.Painting
  • 7.Drafting knowledge
    • 7-1.What is mechanical Drawing?
    • 7-2. How to write a drawing
    • 7-3.How to do a drawing inspection
    • 7-4.鋼材の記載方法
Summary of what I think are the 5 key points of interference checking in mechanical design

These are the five collision check points in mechanical design

2025/11/13    The story of machine design

  Today I note "Where to Check for Interference in Mechanical Design". In this post, I'm noting 5 ways to do interference checking that don't rely on tools. Suddenly, the other day I set up a ...

Corrosion Control for SUS Products. A Note on Passivation Treatment (Passivate Treatment)

Corrosion Control for SUS Products. A Note on Passivation Treatment (Passivate Treatment)

2025/10/19    Stainless steel, Surface treatment

  Today I will make a "Corrosion Control Measures for SUS Products. A note on passivation treatment". Corrosion of SUS products is a problem that can be caused by oil and surface ...

Theory of positioning method 3, 2, 1 rule, which works for the most part.

The theory of the positioning method, "The Rule of 3, 2, 1."

2025/10/13    Method of positioning

  Here we note one of the theories to be held in the Complete Guide to Positioning, the "Rule of 3, 2, 1," which is the basis of how to position a plate (square) member. This is the ...

Calculation method and concept of gripping force for lathe chuck pressure

Calculation method and concept of gripping force for lathe chuck pressure

2020/8/21    Machining/ Foundation

  Today's note is on "How to calculate and think about the gripping force for lathe chuck pressure". I believe it is important to assume chuck pressure, especially when lathing delicate materials. In the past, I have been working on a product turning ...

Summary of cutting tool life3

A story about how it turned out to be quite difficult to calculate the life of cutting tools.

2023/11/30    Machining/ Foundation

  Today, I would like to talk about the fact that it is quite difficult to calculate the life of a cutting tool. I think that the life expectancy of a cutting tool is the result of its function declining as the damage to the cutting tool increases.

Basic actions that can be done with IAI's RoboCylinder

Summary of basic actions that can be performed with IAI's RoboCylinder

2024/9/28    Robo Cylinder /Single Axis Robot

  Today's note is about "basic operations that can be done with IAI's robo-cylinders". I mainly design production equipment (manufacturing and assembly lines) and specialized processing machines, both of which are IAI's ...

Conversion and calculation formulas for the nomenclature of angles "degrees, minutes, and seconds

Conversion and calculation formulas for the nomenclature of angles "degrees, minutes, and seconds

2025/11/13    Basic calculations

Today's note is on "Angle Conversion and Formulas for Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds". In mechanical design, "degrees, minutes, and seconds" are used for backlash of rotating structures, etc. Also, backlash of a machine is expressed in "degrees".

How to become a freelancer in mechanical design and if you do.

How to become a freelancer in mechanical design and if you do.

2025/11/13    Freelance/Independent

  Today's story is about how to become a freelancer in mechanical design and if you do. *This article is always rewritten with the latest information. (Please check the update date for the rewrite date.) ...

A must-read for those who are just starting to learn about drawing. There is a book where you can learn everything about drawing inspection.

Inspection Drawings are not just drawings. A book to learn all aspects of drawing inspection [for managers].

2025/10/13    Method of drawing

  Here is a note on "Inspection Drawings are not just drawings. A book to learn all about drawing inspection," a memo of information I would love for managers to know.  This manufacturing industry we work in has, in the last few years, had no one to inspect drawings in the first place ...

Why 80% of drawings are printed on paper and only 20% are paperless

About 80% of drawings are printed on paper and only 20% are paperless.

2025/10/13    Method of drawing

Today's note is about "Paper output group is about 80% for drawing inspection and only 20% for paperless". I am a freelance designer, so basically, I am the only one who inspects drawings by myself, and I do not use paper output, but paperless ...

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