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What is a Coupling? Explanation of Types and Features

What is a Coupling? Explanation of Types and Features

A coupling is a mechanical component used to connect a drive shaft to a driven part, such as a motor shaft and a ball screw, to transmit torque.

Galling and Seizing

Galling and Seizing

This is a phenomenon that occurs while tightening, where the surface of the screw thread melts or welds due to frictional heat and the screw stops moving. To resolve galling, NBK's special surface treatment screws, such as those with fluorine coating, are recommended.

Fastening Screws in Areas with Cumulative Pitch Misalignment of Large Panels

Fastening Screws in Areas with Cumulative Pitch Misalignment of Large Panels

Discover how specially processed screws solved challenges with large equipment panels!

No. 8: Preventing Part Fall-out

No. 8: Preventing Part Fall-out

Are you struggling with screw or washer fall-out during equipment assembly or maintenance?
Here we introduce products that can be used to prevent part fall-out.

What are Captive Screws? Introduction of the NBK Captive Series

What are Captive Screws? Introduction of the NBK Captive Series

NBK has standardized products for fall prevention of parts in the knob, pull and e-nedzi.com (special screw) categories. Use NBK's Captive Series for food machinery, packaging machinery and chemical manufacturing equipment that require CE Marking compatibility and measures against contamination.

Surface-mount technology (SMT) line width changeover automation cuts workload by about 130 minutes per month.

Surface-mount technology (SMT) line width changeover automation cuts workload by about 130 minutes per month.

We bring you customer feedback on the handle automation unit they have implemented.

Preventing gaps between the sheet and screw when fastening thin sheets

Preventing gaps between the sheet and screw when fastening thin sheets

Are You Facing Issues with Screws Not Fully Tightening When Fixing Thin Plates? NBK's Ultra-Low Profile Hex Socket Head Bolts Are the Solution!

What is a Linear Guide Stopper? Introduction to Types and Features!

What is a Linear Guide Stopper? Introduction to Types and Features!

It is a component used to prevent slip-out, falling, and to act as a stopper in case of uncontrolled movement for linear guideways (linear ways, linear guides, slide rails).

Line adjustment time for different bottle sizes was reduced by about half.<br>Automation Achieved for Over 20 Manual Adjustments.

Line adjustment time for different bottle sizes was reduced by about half.
Automation Achieved for Over 20 Manual Adjustments.

Customer Testimonials on the Implementation of Auto-Positioning Units

Magnetic shield (permalloy shield) must be fixed

Magnetic shield (permalloy shield) must be fixed

Screws for fixing thin plates are available．

No. ９: Increasing Throughput

No. ９: Increasing Throughput

Here we introduce products that help improve conveying speed and downsize equipment in order to increase throughput.

Solving common issues with Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment（Pre-Process）

Solving common issues with Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment（Pre-Process）

This section introduces countermeasures for the special environments necessary for semiconductor manufacturing equipment (pre-process), and measures to improve productivity.

What are clamp levers? Here we explain the characteristics and usage methods that help streamline screw tightening!

What are clamp levers? Here we explain the characteristics and usage methods that help streamline screw tightening!

Description of Machine elements for Designers Clamp Levers Edition page. We introduce here what clamp levers are, the advantages of their use, various usage examples, and their types and characteristics.

What is Specific Strength? A new index for weight reduction of equipment 【Smaller and Lighter】

What is Specific Strength? A new index for weight reduction of equipment 【Smaller and Lighter】

Explanation of specific strength and the products handled by NBK.

Maintaining high strength in screws even in high-temperature environments【Productivity Improvement】

Maintaining high strength in screws even in high-temperature environments【Productivity Improvement】

Introducing special material screws that can withstand 1500°C.

Washer fall-out prevention is required 【Workability/Maintenance】

Washer fall-out prevention is required 【Workability/Maintenance】

Introducing integrated washer type screws.