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Cast Iron and Wrought Iron: What’s the Difference?

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What’s the Difference Between Geared and Direct-Drive Actuators?

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What’s the Difference Between Torque-Control Solutions?

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What’s the Difference Between Single- and Multiple-Core Solvers?

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What’s the Difference Between Motion-Control and Robotics Systems?

What’s the Difference Between Poppet and Piston Spool Valves?

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What are the Differences Between Linear Accelerators, Cyclotrons, and Synchrotrons?

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What’s the Difference Between Solar Panels?

As the solar industry grows, so do the opportunities—finding the right technological/commercially viable mix could prove to be very lucrative.

What’s the Difference Between Industrial Robots?

As the world of robots expands in the industrial space, it’s prudent to get to up to speed on the multiple types available and their capabilities.

What Are the Differences in Industrial Ethernet Types?

With Ethernet being used as the main network connection, let us examine its beginning, how is it defined by the industry, and what types are available.

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What’s the Difference between ASTM Rubber Types and Classes?

Material experts at the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) have codified the type and class designations for rubber in its standard, ASTM D 2000. The type designation...

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What’s the Difference Between Failure Theories?

Take a quick review of loading classes and failure theories to make sure your designs are efficient and safe.

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What's the Difference Between Thorium and Uranium Nuclear Reactors?

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What’s the Difference Between Automation and Employment?

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What’s the Difference Between Engineering Degrees?

What are the Differences Between Various Nickel-based Metals and Alloys?

What’s the Difference Between Bearing, Shear, and Tear-Out Stress?

Here is a short introduction into bearing, shear, and tear-out stresses in bolted joints and how complex they can be.

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What's the Difference Between Capacitive and Thermal Inclination Sensors?

There are generally two types of accelerometers currently available—capacitor-based and thermal versions—and both are microelectromechanical devices (MEMS). So what’s the difference...

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What’s the Difference Between Lug-centric and Hub-centric Wheels?

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There are two commonly used ways to fasten wheels to a hub: lug-centric and hub-centric. Learn how to tell them apart.

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What’s the Difference Between Turbine Engines?

Similarities exist in the basic composition of turbine engines ranging from turbojet to turbofan, but the differences are obviously stark in terms of delivery.