Piping has standards for joint flanges; does the same apply to ducting or are they all custom based on the system? If there are standards will someone please point me in the right direction?
This is a low load requirement weld using 309 filler to weld 304/304L to A36. If the weld isn't purged will the resulting "sugar" affect the strength of the joint or is it just a cosmetic problem? Maybe I should also be asking what transformation causes the "sugar"? This is a machine...
All of the equipment on one of our film casting lines was designed and built by a Japanese machine builder. One component needs some restructuring and the builder has told us the material is ANP-79 (I'm not sure if there is a hyphen, space or nothing before the 79). Can anyone tell me what the...
I am having a problem with axial shaft thrusting in a design of a continuously rotating shaft supported on caged needle bearings. I was under the impression that one purpose of the cage was to prevent needle skewing and transforming the bearing into a threaded nut. Where did I go wrong?
