Posts by Corey Rasmussen

Sliding joint mechanisms are everywhere. We see them on mobile equipment outriggers, sliding glass doors and scissor lifts. I made a critical mistake on my first tube in tube sliding joint. I'll...

I have always said, "There is no such thing as a quick FEA." In my opinion, FEA is one of the slowest tools in our tool belt. It seems like it would speed things up by not having to do hand...

As an engineer, there are many times where designing a beam by stress alone just isn't good enough. Walkways and decks are designed for deflection because the the human mind feels the movement and...

On a recent project, there was a 25 horsepower motor running a torque limited piston pump. When we were doing performance testing, everything worked out fine. As soon as I left, the customer was...

In this video, Corey explains directional control valves and how to choose the center position. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMvRybaR1wI&feature=youtu.be

Wear pads can often be a headache for engineers. Choosing the right pad material can be very difficult and you may not know which material is right without testing several. For most sliding wear...