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    Scratching parts

    Hello, We're having issues getting larger parts off our surface grinder without scratching them. We're trying our best to get all grinding compound out of any holes before removing the part and making sure the magnet has no residual mag in it when we begin to remove, but are still having...
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    Tool Scope

    Hello, I'm looking for cheap tool scope similar to the link below. But when i search for something similar. I'm limited in what I find. https://www.metromicrotech.com/collections/measurement-microscopes/products/mmt-1d-xy-tool-scope-xy-travel-min-angel-reading-6
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    Tight tolerance Machining/Honing post Anodize

    Hello I'm working on an application where the Bore ID and OD have .0005" total tolerance. The variation in a type III anodize does not allow me to meet this tolerance as the buildup varies from .0012 - .002". I'm looking into a post coating machining/honing/grinding operation to put the ID and...
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    Moving parts throughout the shop.

    Hey Guys, I'm running into a problem in our shop. Currently we are making some rather large reamers .375" - 1.25" in diameter about. We've ran into a problem transporting them between operations in our shop. Currently the process goes as follows: Swiss clean grind clean Blanks are transported...
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    Selective galvanic gold Plating

    Have some parts here that need selective gold platting. Currently all the suppliers I've contacted cannot selective gold plate them. Was seeing if anyone new of any suppliers that do selective Galvanic gold plating? We're also looking into buffing/blasting where to remove the gold plating from...
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    Painting grooves onto Drills

    Hello, I work for a company and we've been making these drills that need either one or two grooves painted with a Uniglaze Epoxy Paint. The paint is pretty thick not like your standard paint. We are trying to find away to stream line the process vor various diameter drills. Some drills we will...
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    Magnet Assembly into pocket

    Hello, I'm working on an assembly for work where we need to put magnets into a pocket on the part we are manufacturing. The problem is that the magnet wants to stick to everything and if it goes in at an angle then it does not seat properly. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to streamline...
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    How much clearance should i have while putting on a shrink fit?

    Hello, Im currently shrink fitting a 6061 aluminum shaft onto a stainless steel shaft 1" diameter I was wondering how much clearance I should have while putting the rotor onto the shaft. For example if i heat the rotor so that it is 1.002 diameter and shrink the shaft to .9995 will this be...
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    6061 T6 aluminum need to heat up

    Hi everyone, Customer wants me to put a 9.75" 6061 T6 aluminum rotor onto a 1" shaft need to heat up the rotor to right around 350 f and that's where it begins to lose it's T6 temper does anyone know how long to put it in the oven to make sure I don't overheat it actually?
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    6061 aluminum T6 temper

    Hello all, I need to heat up a 6061 T6 aluminum rotor to about 350 degrees in order to fit it onto a shaft. doing research this seems to be around the temperature that 6061 aluminum would lose it's T6 temper. thanks for the response
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    Shrink Fit Rotor onto shaft

    Hi guys, First time posting on the forum I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I'm looking to shrink fit a 6061 T6 tempered aluminum rotor on to a 1" 440 C Stainless Steel shaft. I have calculated a .003" interference fit needed so that the rotor wont slip off until and am using the...
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