Hi Mike,
Yes the Resin Transfer/Infusion looks like something that might be a good idea. I was planning on an aluminum cavity mold anyway. I am not sure how to prevent the excess resin from clogging the "sprue" holes, will have to ponder that. Do some research on the topic. Any suggestions for...
As Ed mentioned you could use localized heating to good effect. Does the bend have to be sharp or could you use a small radius bend? How about a thick walled tube containing a quartz heating rod, nicrome heat strip, even circulated hot water for the inner bending die and a flat heated die for...
I don't think balance will be too much of a problem, planned operating rpm will be around 300 rpm with a VNE of 450-500 rpm. On the lost core idea with a low temp alloy, sounds like an interesting idea but seems harder to work with than the stuff I have found in Tucson from ACR. Trade name...
Before making a handle myself, I would try to look around and find a product already being produced that has the handle you are looking for and try to buy from that manufacturer. When I have the time, I often just wander around places like Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Harbour Freight, etc...
Hi all,
I need to produce a part that looks almost exactly like an aircooled disc brake rotor. IE: a shaft mounted flat disc with fins supporting a disc shaped ring whose inner hole does not touch the center shaft. Approx 12" in diameter, approx .750 thick. This part will be highly loaded...
