Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
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Hey everyone
I am having an issue. I work with vacuum furnaces and recently had a powertrack completely breakdown. I am looking to get a new track. The original plans call for an uncoated gleason powertrak; unfortnately Gleason coats their links with a Zinc Chromate. My question is, would this Zinc Coating effect my furnace pulling vacuum? If so, how hard would it be to strip this coating off of the links?
I can get the links uncoated from Gleason, but it almost doubles the price, and I need to replace 3 of them. Any insight would be awesome!!
I am having an issue. I work with vacuum furnaces and recently had a powertrack completely breakdown. I am looking to get a new track. The original plans call for an uncoated gleason powertrak; unfortnately Gleason coats their links with a Zinc Chromate. My question is, would this Zinc Coating effect my furnace pulling vacuum? If so, how hard would it be to strip this coating off of the links?
I can get the links uncoated from Gleason, but it almost doubles the price, and I need to replace 3 of them. Any insight would be awesome!!





RE: Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
RE: Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
-What's the Difference between Mech. Engs. and Civil Engs?
-Mech create weapons, Civil create targets.
RE: Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
Some manufacturers offer cable carriers nominally of stainless. But be careful of pins and bushings.
Igus makes a vacuum service rated carrier out of some sort of plastic. Not sure of its temperature limits.
RE: Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
-What's the Difference between Mech. Engs. and Civil Engs?
-Mech create weapons, Civil create targets.
RE: Zinc Chromate and Vacuum Effects
Even modest temperatures cause things to happen.
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