Where Can I Learn About Mechanical Mating Devices?

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For learning about mechanical mating devices, the McMaster-Carr website is recommended for its extensive range of industrial products, technical data, and CAD models. Users are encouraged to explore catalogs from specialized suppliers to find detailed information on specific devices like latches, valves, and seals. Engaging with these resources can enhance understanding of basic mechanisms and improve design skills. Additionally, browsing through engineering textbooks that focus on mechanical design may provide valuable insights. These resources collectively support a deeper grasp of mechanical mating devices for engineering applications.
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Hello folks. I'm a physics major, but have recently become more interested in engineering. I've been playing around with emachineshop and SolidWorks and tinkering with designs, but I am finding that I have a pretty poor working knowledge of basic mechanisms - in particular, I am having trouble mating parts.

So my question is: Is there a website, or database, or even a good book where I can browse such devices, preferably with short descriptions, pictures, or schematics? In particular, I am interested in mechanical mating devices like latches, valves, seals, and the like.

If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would very much appreciate it! Thanks very much and happy engineering!
 
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Simon from Big Blue Saw here. A good place to start is the McMaster-Carr website. They have a large variety of industrial products, and also have some technical data and even CAD models for the products they sell.

You might also take a look at the catalog from a specialized supplier of the products you're looking for.
 

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