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    possible to have pneumatic cylinder as a replacement for spring?

    Hi guys, I'm having a machine that is sort of like a cam following mechanism, which is more of copying the circumference of a mold, and spring is used to control the extending and retracting action. The fact is i'm really not familiar with pneumatic components, i tried to use an air regulator...
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    Design Checking

    Thanks for pointing that out caoimhin1. here's the pdf file.http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=abd973d2-e0c8-4b59-ab5c-c95117ecaafc&file=cam_follower.pdf
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    Design Checking

    Hi Guys, I'm a total newbie to machine design and i've been reading and researching about bearings fitting and mounting methods and which i came up with this design i have as a cam follower block. I'm confused if this is the right way for the bearing assembly as well as, will the bearing 6205...
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    2 Speed Three phase motor

    Thanks for the explanation and constructive ideas, it sounded a lot more complicated than i expected and requires very much in depth knowledge. Did some searching on VFD through internet, looks to me it's the simplest way to achieve the objective, please correct me if i was wrong about the...
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    2 Speed Three phase motor

    Hi, I'm actually have zero knowledge in motors. But, I'm wondering is it possible to configure/set up a three phase motor to having 2 different speed? I'm trying to make a machine for shear forming that require 2 different speed for roughing and finishing. Best regards, Picks
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    Rusted Chrome Copper

    Hi EdStainless, I am suspecting it is due to bad chroming, i tried to sand off the rust and test it in water again, the rust doesn't come back. Because it is Hex nut, hard to sand the whole surfaces, is there any solution can be tested to clean the entire surface of the chromed part?
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    Rusted Chrome Copper

    Hi guys, I'm facing a big problem which i've never come across or expected. Hope that could get some FAQs and advise. I'm having a batch of faucet(with nuts together as an assembly)rusted when put in water. Tested for around 2 hours and rust could be seen on nuts and threaded area of faucet...
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    how to fabricate an air tight compartment!??

    Thanks everyone, this is really the best forum ever. racookpe1978, your assumption is absolutely correct, the compartment is actually the filtration compartment for a dust collector, and i'm confused between the lap joint and butt joint, i think my current planning is a butt joint if not...
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    how to fabricate an air tight compartment!??

    hi! i am currently working on an air tight compartment by using 2mm thk mild steel. Say i have 5 pieces of 2mm mild steel being cut to size to build up the perimeter and base of the box, anyone have any ideas on how to join them together into a seamless air tight box?? been checking out on...
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