• 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

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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
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Chain Usage in Machine Design [Selection, Calculation, and Placement to Extend Life].

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  Here we note the "basics that designers should keep in mind about chains," a mechanical element that has been used in automatic machines for a long time. Chain usage" is an extremely important factor that determines the reliability of equipment ...

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The Complete Guide to Cleanroom Static Control [For Mechanical Designers].

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  This section notes "clean room static electricity countermeasures" that designers should be aware of when designing automatic machines that operate in clean rooms. In the design of automatic machines in a clean room, static electricity is ...

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2025/11/13    Air Cylinder/Spicon, Clean Room

  This is a note on "air cylinders" used in automatic machines that operate in clean rooms. Air cylinders are the most common mechanical element for us machine designers, but they can also be used in clean rooms.

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How to Select a Cleanroom Electric Actuator and Compare Manufacturers

2025/11/13    Clean Room, Electric Actuator

  Here is a detailed note on "Electric Actuators for Cleanroom Use," an important mechanical element of automatic machines used in cleanrooms. Automatic Machines Operated in Cleanrooms ...

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  Here are some notes on the "basic elements of designing automatic machines for clean rooms. When you take charge of designing automatic machines for clean rooms for the first time, you may wonder where to start and which ...

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What is "Normalizing"? A Thorough Explanation of Purpose, Effects, and Drawing Instructions

2025/11/26    Heat treatment

  Here are some notes on "normalizing," one type of heat treatment. "Normalizing," which can be a headache when indicated on process drawings. If the wrong heat treatment is chosen, the part's performance will not be realized...

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Textbook of Annealing, Annealing and Annealing|Explanation of types, purposes and drawing instructions

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  Here are my notes on "annealing," metal heat treatment often confused with hardening. Previously, I received a question about "annealing," "yaki-namashi," and "annealing"...

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Comparison of hardening hardness by material. List of steels and design considerations

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  Here is a memo about "hardness by material" obtained through quenching. I am looking for material-specific hardness data to answer the question, "Which material should I choose to achieve the required hardness for this part?".

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