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  1. Watco

    HDPE versus UHMWPE sifffness, bend radius

    If we extrude a .125" diameter rod of HDPE and one from UHMWPE, which one is stiffer, or which one will have the larger bend radius? Kevin.
  2. Watco

    How do you get an electric motor to do this?

    Hello, we are assembling 1.5" OD brass tubing, one end is threaded, into a female threaded brass fitting. (Plumbing application). We want to automate it, by holding the tubing with an air actuated collet check, then spining the collet chuck until the fitting is tightened onto the tubing. We...
  3. Watco

    What is the best way to heat water fast?

    What is the best way to heat water fast, like in an instantaneous hot water heater, or a coffee pot? Is it possible to run the water inside of copper tubing that has been heated like the heating element in a dishwasher or oven?
  4. Watco

    Displaying results of variables on Drawings

    How can I display the result of a global variable, which sums the length of a chain made of 3 lines and an arc, on a drawing?
  5. Watco

    Pivot Tables "too many row or column items"

    When constructing a Pivot Table, I get the following error "Microsoft Excel cannot make this change because there are too many row or column items. Drag at least one row or column field off the PifotTable report, or to the page position.... What is the meaning of this? I need all of the...
  6. Watco

    Charts with zero values for data points

    Does anyone know how to not show a data point on a chart (lines) when the data point is zero? The lines connecting data points are going all the way back to zero which is undesireabe. I would rather just not chart the zeroes. Kevin.
  7. Watco

    DMax Criteria problem

    Part# QTY Max A 10 10 A 8 10 B 12 12 C 6 50 C 8 50 C 9 50 C 50 50 D 25 25 D 15 25 E 10 10 E 6 10 E 3 10 Do you know how to get the DMax...
  8. Watco

    What is the density of Schedule 40 PVC?

    We are Solidworks modeling different configurations of a plumbing fitting and would like to calculate the material savings for each different configurations. In order to do so, we need the density of Schedule 40 PVC and Schedule 40 ABS used for plastic injection molding plumbing fittings. Can...
  9. Watco

    If I know Hz input of a motor, how do I know RPM?

    Hello. We just installed a variable speed drive to our 1150 RPM motor. The drive has a digital readout that reads Hz. We can vary this between 0 and 60. How do I know what my resulting RPMs are for the motor? Kevin.
  10. Watco

    How to calculate pitch diameter of external threads

    How do you calculate the minimum pitch diameter of external screw threads as listed in the machinery's handbook, threading section, table 3.
  11. Watco

    How to calculate pitch diameter of external threads

    How do you calculate the minimum pitch diameter for external screw threads as listed in the machinists handbook table 3 in the threading section.
  12. Watco

    Cutting threads using a thread insert.

    I need to cut the actual external threads on a pipe. I have sketched a profile of the "thread insert" including the rounded crest and rounded root. My helix is created using the pitch and depth option. The sweep won't perform. I think it may have something to do with the pitch of...

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