compositepro, thank you for your response. While I'm sure I am using way too much resin, the photos were taken after I wetted out a large part. I had extra resin in the cup and a wide brush handy. The resin started to kick, so I slathered it on the parts you see as quickly as possible...
And pictures are always fun so here are a few:
hand layup parts -
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/dynaspeed/carbon%20fiber/hand_layup.jpg
layup with expoxy, mesh showing through -
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/dynaspeed/carbon%20fiber/hand_layup_epoxy.jpg
female mold -...
Hello everyone. I'm new to the composites world but have great interest in the manufacture of carbon fiber parts. I was hoping to supplement my internet research and short amount of time experimenting, with some knowledge from the experts here. This is a hobby project for me, but I do have a...
no, it doesn't run in reverse. Two of the shafts will rotate freely when hit with a power washer, or even a garden hose spray.
For those interested, I did find these really cool gear couplings:
http://www.ktr.com/en/products/couplings/bowex/910_junior.htm
something like that might work...
EspElement - no. The drive shaft and the one it is coupled to move at 6 feet per second max. The third (middle) shaft might run at 3600 rpm, but carries very little load. It just turns an eccentric shaft used to agitate the belt.
Sorry guys, my computer went down last week and I've been pretty tied up.
Based on some of the input here, I purchased a lovejoy coupling to experiment with. It has a split spider with coupling nut that can be removed by hand and is also stainless steel, one of the requirements here. The cost...
Jspisich - Spider coupling may have a similar problem to what I'm experiencing now with the axial alignment. Also, let's say one shaft turns 15 degrees. The teeth won't mesh. Depending on which shaft it is, it may not be able to be turned by hand to align it either. And the insert may get...
Here are some screenshots of the setup:
[http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/dynaspeed/shaft_side.jpg]
[http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/dynaspeed/overhead_view.jpg]
[http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk180/dynaspeed/3qtr_view.jpg]
I'm making a conveyor type of machine to move a product in a linear path about 36" long. I have a drive shaft and two other shafts running beneath the conveyor belt. The shafts are at different heights (Y-axis let's say) relative to the floor.
Currently, I'm using a hex socket to drive the...
Thank you both for the quick responses.
We do have the MSDS for Sorbitol. I did note the flash point, which for pure Sorbitol is around 1100F, if I recall correctly. The boiling point for the solution, however, is 220F.
I'm trying to get a grasp on the chemistry of what is going on with...
Hello everyone. I work for a small cooking equipment manufacturer. My background is in Mechanical Engineering so I thought I might ask you guys over here for some help. We have a customer wishing to heat a 70% Sorbitol solution(sugar substitute) to a temperature of 375 degrees F. Our largest...
aliensquale -
i'm a younger guy, working at a shop similar to yours. at first, the older guys were resistive to making the switch. they were very defensive and fought it hard. they were on Autocad13 when I came in here back in 2004. but now, they are floored by the speed, accuracy, and the...
Yes. I mentioned we tried the scheduler. SWbatchPrint requires I manually add each drawing I want printed. Which in some cases can mean 50-100.
The problem is all of our parts/assemblies/drawings are in a single directory. Many of our parts are used in multiple machines which is why we...
We have a reoccurring problem. We need to be able to batch print in an efficient manner. The 'Pack and Go' feature along with 'Task Scheduler' do accomplish this task. The problem is that it is too many steps and too time consuming. PDM Works also, I'm told, does this. But it would require...
That did the trick.
I'm not sure why the viewer downloaded from the SW website would not install these automatically, but I thank you no less.
-Michael
