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I have a conundrum regarding hardware for a wheel used in pivot (agricultural) irrigation systems. These wheels have several polymer segments that bolt to an inner galvnized steel wheel. The hardware that we had traditionally used was zinc-plated, but as you can probably guess...
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I have a question regarding shipping steel parts overseas and corrosion. My company currently purchases a large wheel, made from AISI 1018 steel, from a Chinese supplier. This wheel is fabricated from a steel hoop and a stamped steel center hub, which are then welded. The...
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I need some advice on signing a potential patent application in a rather complex situation (apologies if this thread is in the wrong section - I couldn't find a more applicable one). I'll describe the situation:
My company makes wheels for pivot irrigation systems. Part of this...
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I have a problem that I inherited from a previous designer that I need help with. My company currently builds wheel assemblies for pivot irrigation systems (among other things), and our current design utilizes a steel T-wheel that is powder coated. The bolt holes in the wheel...
