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    hard anodized aluminum in high-vacuum?

    I am trying to use a linear guide for a door in a vacuum chamber. It is aluminum with a clear hard anodize surface. The pressure of the chamber will be 3x10-5 Torr and Temp. will be 150F. I was told not to use anodized aluminum because of its porosity but it doesn't make much sense to me. I...
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    seeking cheap extensometer

    Hello, I am looking for a cheap ($200) extensometer to measure strain of a bike spoke. Are there any extensometers available that will simply attach to the spoke to measure strain? The max load will be 50lb. Thanks.
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    nonmagnetic/electrically nonconductive/low outgassing

    Hi, I was looking for the right materials for a rack/pinion design to open a door. Here are some constraints. Temp=160F Pressure=10^-6Torr all parts must be low outgassing, nonmagnetic and electrically nonconductive. I thought of using aluminum for the door/rack/pinion since it is...
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    Rotary Piezo/ultrasonic motor

    Hello, I am looking for a motor that will be used to open an aluminum door. There will be a strong magnetic field present so I was looking toward a piezo/ultrasonic motor. I plan on attaching a pinion to the motor and a rack to the door. Does anyone know where I can find a motor for this...

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