This may seem somewhat obvious, but I am trying to confirm whether NPSM (straight mechanical pipe thread) conduit nuts are compatible with NPT (tapered pipe thread) cord grip (i.e., cable gland) bodies.
I have seen posts indicating that the NPSM fittings can be used with NPT fittings as long as...
Can K-type thermocouples touch each other when passing through a cable grip?
I'm certain that the wires could, since they are routinely bundled together in raceways. The question posed to me was if the sheaths could be in contact when passing through, or if they needed to be isolated from each...
I've now come across several instances where the combination of PTFE tape and Krytox anti-seize compound have been specified in the pre-assembly preparation of male pipe threads.
A long, long time ago, I was taught as a young engineer that thread prep should be restricted to a single medium...
While preparing to remove a component of our machine, the insulation (2" thick mineral wool w/ diplag fiberglass coating) was peeled back from one of the gas reformer piping runs to reveal a 6" pipe. This particular run is a 6" NPS (6.625 diam) stainless section that is socket welded into a...
I am designing a threaded connection that uses a tie rod of known length which, when tightened, will enable me to determine the compressive load on the parts being squeezed by measuring the rod and calculating based on the resulting stretch. The tie rod is of Titanium construction with...
I am curious to know if there is any data available on the resultant diameters of tubing (specifically, ASTM A269 TY304) after Swagelok/Gyrolok type fittings have been installed to recommended torque values.
We have seen some constriction in tubing ID and would like to find out if this...
I am designing a cable tensioning mechanism that uses a stack of Belleville spring washers to maintain load over time. My question is regarding the appropriate diametrical clearances for the spring stack to provide sufficient room for ID reduction under load. Where can I find information on...
Does anyone have a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts that function in ALGOR? For example: CTRL-SHFT-M to collapse the tree view parts menu structure. I've not found this info in a search of previous postings, nor in the software documentation (perhaps my nomenclature is incorrect?)
Ed
I’ve got a layout which drives my top level concept assy. Within the layout I’ve defined global parameters (obviously) and parameter sets that act as a series of case study values for different design configurations. I am displaying static text for the baseline configuration in one column. In...
