Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
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I am looking for information on machining hot-dip galvanized steel. Specifically, what types of environmental and safety issues we need to be concerned with? How does the material react with the heat of cutting, and how will it accumulate in our machines, and coolant sumps.
Although i can find lots of info on the web related to the galvanizing process, i cant find anything on how the material reacts when machining afterwords.
Any ideas, or info would be helpful
Although i can find lots of info on the web related to the galvanizing process, i cant find anything on how the material reacts when machining afterwords.
Any ideas, or info would be helpful





RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
"Machining galvanised steel health safety" comes up with some helpful link- I agree that you have to wade through a lot of irrelevant links.
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
I guess i should define "large" as my large may not be the same as yours....the biggest guy in the bunch is about 43" long x 20" wide x 5" thick
Lots of drilling/tapping/milling involved and a few bearing bores, so pretty typical machining.
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
If you do have your rough casting already you might want to look at the Dura Bar material. If you have an interest make sure you call them to inquire..
http://www.dura-bar.com/index.cfm
One of my first jobs was to check the thickness of HDG on pipe fittings after they had passed visual inspection. There was a tremendous variation in sample lot,-50% nominal thickness to +200% over nominal thickness.
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel
RE: Machining of hot-dip galvanized steel