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orienting conical flower pots
For orienting plastic conical flower pots (7 inch top outer diameter) as soon as they are ejected from the mould of a plastic injection machine, I am thinking of using two transport screws with a blade pitch large enough to catch a falling pot in the cavities between the two screws. Preferrably...- jlnsol
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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Helical worm gear without ventilation
Who can help me answering the following question? Gearboxes have so called breather valves to keep the pressure inside the box at atmospheric level during operation. Would it be possible to get rid of breather valves if we put an expansion system in the box, similar to an expansion tank in a...- jlnsol
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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stainless dome head bolts
Who knows a source for stainless dome head bolts (metric)? It is the type of hexagonal head bolt with rounded head above the heads' flats. They seem to be used in industrial and farming equipment. Want to use these ase hygienic fastening solution in food-machinery. Eventuelly a flange at the...- jlnsol
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
