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    Help/ Advice needed for mid career engineer

    Hello, 15 years experience. I have a bachelor of science Mechanical Engineering. Worked for huge companies and small companies. Laid off twice over career(once this year) and starting to get worried I will be laid off soon again. Highest I've earned is 68K a year, latest job only pays 65K. I...
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    Lookgin for supplier of off the shelf electrical labels

    Hello, Need to find a vendor that suppliers good off the shelf electrical symbol labels. I am looking for a .60 inch diameter or square label that has the electrical ground symbol on it. Needs to be weatherproof and UV resistant for an outdoor application. Can anyone recommend someone good...
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    Aesthetically pleasing NEMA 4 X boxes

    THanks, I actually have a sample coming from Rose Bopla. I've been on Pomona's site too. I am trying to get a quote from Hubbel Killark on their NEMA 4 box from the E3 catalog page. Does anyone know a good distrubutor in the south east that can supply one of these. The local rep i work with...
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    Aesthetically pleasing NEMA 4 X boxes

    Hello, I am still looking all over creation for an off the shelf(i.e. not custom) readily available die cast aluminum die cast box. I have got some samples in from Hammond, pacific wireless, etc and they are all either too flimsy or art butt ugly. I am looking to get something that has some...
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    Career change: a new industry / moving from Germany to the U.S.

    Kristian, I am a mech E un the states(u.s. born and raised) 15 years now in field. Don't come here right now. It is tough for us. I get a lot of calls for jobs but they are crummy designer jobs as a contractor for dismal pay. I am very, very, fortunate to have a job right now(Atlanta,GA). I...
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    Recommendation on NEMA 4X enclosure

    Hello, Need to find a good off the shelf NEMA 4X enclosure to house non-incendive electronics for use in a Class 1 Division 2 hazardous location. The application is for wireless and I am looking for a vendor that handles these types of apps and may have a box suited for this. Something that...
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    Worldwide Hazardous Locations Class/certifications

    Hello, I am trying to find out how the following countries and regions define their hazardous locations: US, Canada Europe,Japan,Brazil, Mexico, Australia, China and Russia. So far(correct me if wrong)the US is governend by the NEC and is done by type condition and nature(Class 1 and 2...
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    Recommended Alloy for cast explosion proof enclosures

    JL, Do you know what the equation is for calculating the bolt pattern. Is the wall thickness calculation a heat transfer equation? Phil
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    Recommended Alloy for cast explosion proof enclosures

    Hello, Looking to make a cast aluminum explosion proof enclosure. I sent the drawing out for a quote and called out Aluminum 356 T-6. Can anyone recommend a good aluminum alloy to use in this application and wall thicknesses? Right now the box is 10x11x4 with a hinged cover. Thanks, Phil
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    Application of company logo in outdoor application

    Hello, I have done a lot of drawings for screen printing of logos/instructions on sheetmetal for indoor applications. The company I am working for now does outdoor applications and I 've been tasked to come up with the drawing for the application of a vector artwork onto a piece of painted...
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    Tell me the technical name for this and where to source

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    Tell me the technical name for this and where to source

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    Tell me the technical name for this and where to source

    Can someone tell me what the technical name for this is and where it can be sourced? I've attached 3 pictures.
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    Explosion Proof Enclosure

    I have a request to design an enclosure for electronic equipment that is explosion proof, Can any one give me some more info than what is on here(it needs to contain an arc and not denonate surrounding atmosphere,gaps,polished flanges,etc). Is there a type of plastic or metal that is...

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