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    316L Yield Strength (Free Machining, Annealed 1.5" Bar)

    tbuelna, the "bar" designation is an artifact of our ERP system - all materials received in lengths are designated "bar" = round, or "square" = square (there are other designations i.e. "hex", "strip" (thick x width), coil, tubing, etc.) My understanding was free-machining 316 has a smaller...
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    316L Yield Strength (Free Machining, Annealed 1.5" Bar)

    Thanks everyone for your assistance! Alex
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    316L Yield Strength (Free Machining, Annealed 1.5" Bar)

    I have been reviewing materials quoted from a variety of suppliers. With my drawing requiring 316L (Free Machining, Annealed 1.5" Bar) I have received certs indicating minimum yield strength of: 25ksi, 29ksi, 36ksi, 40ksi, 42ksi and 45ksi How can the same 316L material be so different? Am I...
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    SW2007 download and license server

    I am running under a corporate license server, if I download to test SW2007 must I first ask corporate to upgrade the license server?
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    BLACK ANODIZING TOUCH UP SOLUTIONS

    Your anodize vendor can try to redip the part but appearance is not so good, usually vendor will want to strip and re-anodize whole which will change part dimensions 0.05-0.2mm. Not handheld touchup I know of... They should be able to mask the PEM, solution probably has little effect on PEM but...
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    Running program on server using \\ServerName

    You have to start with the first folder, you cannot jump to the server directly in UNC. Try: \\ServerName\@Engin~1 maybe look at variations of the folder too "Engine~1" or "@Engin~2" they should be eight character long and end in '~' and a number.
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    Sheet format in pdf

    The PDF output is in "color" amd your printer is greyscaling, select options before saving as PDF and uncheck the "Export PDF in Color" box.
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    Running program on server using \\ServerName

    We have corporate rule to have no special characters or spaces in our naming system to avoid this type of issue...no help to you I know. Can you access the file in a CMD window by typing the UNC path and name? If not try change directory then directory list for each level, this should show...
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    Compare small DC motors from different vendors

    What is definition of "best"? Most powerful, lightest weight, most energy efficient, meets VDE CSA UL, cheapest, highest thermal efficiency? Too many possible to list. For machine tools we use combinations of power density and thermal effects, with cost being last factor. There are 100 ways...
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    What should appear on a drawing parts list?

    I have worked with smaller companies that do exactly this Londonderry: ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 1 4000272 MIRROR 2 1 4000269 MIRROR GASKET 3 1 4000332 MIRROR COVER 4 2 4000624 SPRING ANCHOR 5 1...
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    Make label show in drawing

    Thanks, I used Photoworks Decal option (which cannot use .AI) and the Shaded view option was what I missed. Regards, Alex
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    Running program on server using \\ServerName

    Try using short filenames for those with spaces, this works sometimes... "\\ServerName\@Engin~1\Executables\CopyFile.exe
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    Make label show in drawing

    I have a part which is a thin metal panel having a label applied. Due to source of part being of lower quality than price, label is often misapplied. I take label.ai file and place on the solid, but this does not show on the drawing. Is this possible? My workaround is to place label.ai on...
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    Saturated NaCl Solution

    Ed, What would be the upper temp limit your recommend for galvanized? Would that be better than a stainless at the same temperature range? Thanks, Alex
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    Cooling Options for a Bearing

    If changing to a closed-loop cooling system, look at using a laser or welder chiller (refrigeration type cooler) instead of ambient radiator. You then set the water temperature just above condensation temperature (not to make water in the bearings) and remove more heat this way.
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