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The Black Ink Team's Guide To Multi-Axis Industrial Robots

by Black Ink Team

Here are the differences between Cartesian coordinate robots, SCARA robots, and six-axis robots.

The Black Ink Team's Guide To Manual Workholding Clamps

by Black Ink Team

Manual material handling clamps grant you superpowers - they let you hold down objects with hundreds pounds of force in a harsh environment and then, when you are done working on the object, let you take away the force with the turn of a handle. Here are the 6 most common types of hand-operated workholding toggle clamps that you would find in most equipment repair, metal fabrication, and woodworking workshops.

The Black Ink Team's Guide To How Rust Forms

by Black Ink Team

Here is an explanation of how iron oxide (rust) forms and ways in which you can protect your equipment.

The Black Ink Team's Guide To How Electric Motors Work

by Black Ink Team

Here's a guide to how electric motors take advantage of magnetic fields (both permanent and temporary) to spin an object.

Applications For Machine Vision In Independent Equipment Dealer's Showrooms

by Black Ink Team

'Machine vision' in the near future will enable computer software to generate in-store shopping insights based on the behavior of people who visit your independent equipment dealership. Here are some of the benefits that you will be able to reap from this technology.

A First-Time Buyer's Guide To Shopping For An RV

by Black Ink Team

Finding the right RV for someone can be a daunting task - there are so many different types to choose from and so many amenities that they can include. Here is a checklist that will help a first-time buyer get started.

How Smarter Equipment Benefits Professionals

by Black Ink Team

Sometimes professionals who use equipment (landscapers, construction workers, etc.) need something a bit more powerful, but other times they need something that's a bit more well-designed. Here are the advantages original equipment manufacturers can attain by going for 'smarter' designs over 'harder' designs.

What Makes 'Homeowner' And 'Professional' Equipment End Users Different?

by Black Ink Team

In the equipment industry, when it comes to B2C customers there are two basic types of customers: 'homeowner' and 'professional.' Here are the differences between them and strategies that you should use when selling to either one.

The Black Ink Team's Guide To How Hydraulic Systems Work

by Black Ink Team

If you've ever drove past a construction site, farm, or landscaping crew chances are you've seen hydraulic machinery. Here's how it works.

The Black Ink Team's Guide To Motion Control Systems

by Black Ink Team

Here is everything you need to know about motion control systems, their components, and their applications.