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    Bolt Head Pattern identification

    thread404-241995 I looked through the thread above and could not find the attached bolt head in any of the links. We are asking our nut and bolt suppliers if they know who made this bolt. A customer of mine found this in their product and are asking their suppliers if we recognize this. It...
  2. schnipp

    316 versus 430 SS application

    Where would I find relative differences between 316 and 430 stainless? I have a basket centrifuge that we currently use 316 SS perforated screen and wire mesh backing that we want to consider using 430 series stainless due to the higher magnetic property (food grade application). The question...
  3. schnipp

    Pneumatic Transfer Question

    We convey dry sugar throughout our plant, from dryer to classifiers, bins to packaging lines, etc. We use positive (push) and negative (pull) systems with varying degrees of seccess. The problem we have is that in the positive system, we develop a lot of blow by past the feeding airlock...
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    Area oxygen meter location

    During a recent review of some PSM areas in our plant, a question came up about location of oxygen sensors for area atmospheric monitoring. We have a nitrogen blanket inside two shrouded pieces of equipment (that normally run under vacuum). But since they are in an enclosed room, it was...
  5. schnipp

    Need to identify steel type

    I have a list of components in some metal samples found in my product by customers. It is 88.2% Fe with the following additives: 8200 ppm Mn 1000 ppm Cr 2900 ppm Ca 1800 ppm Al 1500 ppm Co 857 ppm Ni With traces of Mg, K, Co, and several others. Is there a website that would list what grade...
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    buy used vs new equipment

    I was recently given a project (a week ago) to develop some proposals for a new drying system in my plant. Currently, we use two rotary dryer in series for drying and a third for cooling the product back to more ambient conditions. All three units are in poor shape and are in need of...
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    Pnuematic convey metal removal

    We have a magnet in a pnuematic lean phase conveying line (as dry product enters a railcar) that we have trouble sealing. SOP is to check the magnet after completion of each car (usually 3 per day). The issue is that the seal is difficult to establish. Does anyone have experience with this...
  8. schnipp

    Need good lot number printer

    We just shorted out two of the three lot number printers for 50# bags. Our customers require the lot code to be placed on both sides of the bag and some customers require additional product codes. The question is who makes a good reliable lot code printer that is user friendly, easily...

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