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What Is an Eyebolt?
An eyebolt combines a threaded shaft (or shank) with a complete, round loop at one end. The typical application of an eyebolt is to be threaded to the top of a structure so that a rope or cable can be fed through the ring. This may be used to lift or secure the...
Comparison of Cam Locks and Quarter Turn Latches
Comparison of Cam Locks and Quarter Turn Latches Cam locks and quarter-turn latches are two different families of parts that often get confused for each other due to their similar qualities and features. However, there are many aspects of these parts which can make...
Toggle Clamps: What They Are Why You Need Them
Toggle Clamps: What They Are Why You Need Them While it may seem like a simple mechanism that holds things together, toggle clamps provide outstanding locking action, reliable holding power, and a super level of force when the situation demands it. These versatile...
Tilt Trailer Hinge Parts: Hardware for Dump Trailers, Flat Bed Tilt Trailers & More
Tilt Trailer Hinges Parts: Hardware for Dump Trailers, Flat Bed Tilt Trailers & More Tilt trailers are extremely valuable in a wide range of construction, agricultural and other applications. There are several types of tilt trailer layouts. However, they all rely...
SPEP Scholarship Program for Aspiring Engineers
Some good news in the year of Covid-19. Sierra Pacific Engineering & Products launched an annual Scholarship Program for Aspiring Engineers. We have partnered with two local high schools, St. John Bosco of Bellflower and St. Joseph of Lakewood, both of whom...
How To Make Threads in Solidworks: Become a Solidworks Expert
At Sierra Pacific Engineering & Products, we create custom parts for our customers through our parts engineering program. As part of this, we model parts in Solidworks to get the details worked out before they are ready for prototyping and production. While we are...
How To Make a Spring in Solidworks
Solidworks is at the heart of Sierra Pacific Products and Engineering’s custom part design process. Although we are happy to handle all the modeling ourselves, some of our clients are eager to learn about Solidworks so they can better communicate their ideas and...
