Engineering Guides

Short, honest design and cost guides for builders, the tradeoffs we see every day. Built for the person who wants the answer before the phone call.

Rod linkage design

Rod Linkage Design & Cost Guide

Two ends and a rod, the end you choose drives performance and cost.

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Push-pull cable styles

Push-Pull Cable Styles

Standard and custom heavy-duty cables, grooved and bulkhead mounts.

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Tube fabrication

Tube Fabrication

Structural, lever and linkage tubes: swaging, forming, welding and thread-end cost.

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Bar and wire hot forming

Bar & Wire Hot Forming

Why we're not a wire former, and the formed-rod work that is our niche.

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Upset forging

Upset Forging

Linkage assemblies and hot-formed rods beyond a 4-slide former's reach.

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Our competitive niche

Is It In Our Niche?

Where we expect to beat the field on price and lead time.

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