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Rotary Screen Question

10/06/2008 by Ink Tech
Good day all,my question is:We currently use Stork Rotary screens in our silk screen units.They seem to be the only vendor out there.Does anyone know...
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Water jet deburring for gears

10/05/2008 by rwiju_pal123
I am currently working on a project of water jet deburring of gears. I have a few questions related to that 1. What should be the water pressure...
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Last comment 10/06/2008 by dadw5boys
 

How significant is Reverse Engineering in Car-Bumper (exterior) making process?

10/05/2008 by iqbalsaidi84
Is Reverse Engineering play a big role in making a car bumper? How does a 3rd party manufacturer produce a car bumper? Are the CAD file easily...
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Last comment 10/06/2008 by Paras Desai
 

Comparison

10/05/2008 by engmoni433
Hello every body. how r u? I'd like to ask you about techical comparison between (Stainless steel Z6 CN & Stainless steel Brushed SB)....
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Quality Assurance / Control

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SPC Chart for One-Sided Maximum Spec

09/29/2008 by cananthu
IN SPC Chart how do you set up control limits for a one sided max spec. like a surface finish check? In the conventional standard chart the proces sho...
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Last comment 09/30/2008 by cananthu
 

about pqr of tube to tube sheet

09/27/2008 by vishnus_2184
I have to do procedure qualification for tube #tube sheet joint for my two different jobs, but both having different O/D of the tube & pitch(one i...
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Last comment 09/28/2008 by vishnus_2184
 

PWHT TIME

09/27/2008 by vishnus_2184
How we can calculate the PWHT soaking time for carbon steel PTC (thickness 40 mm ) ? Acccording to ASME code
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Last comment 09/30/2008 by Abdel Halim Galala
 

Chamfer Gages

09/24/2008 by Guest
I presently have a Starrett chamfer gage that we measure countersunk holes that goes from 90 to 127 degrees with a dial gage with .001 graduations. On...
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Last comment 09/26/2008 by mtdmaker
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Packaging & Labeling

29 blog entries, 193 comments (1 Viewing)

Will Carbon Footprint Tags Make You Money?

10/02/2008 As Japan forges ahead with implementation of a nationwide carbon-footprint labeling scheme, companies are realizing the need to produce packaging that...
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Last comment 10/06/2008 by cafrench

U.S. Retiring from Space Exploration?

09/03/2008 The international space station cost $100+ billion to build, but due to a lack of funding NASA will retire its three space shuttles in 2010. Like it o...
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Last comment 09/12/2008 by gsuhas
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Industrial Processing Equipment Blog

36 blog entries, 195 comments (1 Viewing)

Is Management Handling the Energy Crisis?

10/01/2008 Call it whatever you will, climate crisis, global warming, peak oil, or just a blip in our current economy. The issues of energy conservation are firs...
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Last comment 10/06/2008 by Guest

Can Sustainability Be Profitable?

08/29/2008 Several industrial processing and manufacturing Web sites are hosting columns that discuss sustainable development, with competing opinions about the...
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Last comment 08/31/2008 by DaS Energy
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Fibers and Fabrics

27 blog entries, 89 comments (0 Viewing)

Selling to China

10/01/2008 For years, many Western textile and apparel makers have been shifting their manufacturing operations to China. Now, some of them are exploring strateg...
Views: 100, Comments: 3
Last comment 10/02/2008 by EnviroMan

Steamed Up over Energy Costs

08/23/2008 Energy costs are said to be the number one concern for U.S. textile executives, so much so that an industry trade group has launched the first confere...
Views: 87, Comments: 3
Last comment 09/30/2008 by WWkayaker
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Industrial MRO

18 blog entries, 67 comments (0 Viewing)

Have You Considered Rebuilding?

09/30/2008 When a machine continually fails or cannot perform as needed, the usual answer is to throw it away and get one that does. But with the wealth of exper...
Views: 66, Comments: 3
Last comment 10/01/2008 by Guest

Are You Reactive, Preventive, or Perplexed?

08/29/2008 Efficiency in MRO operations is a word that is often used, but rarely defined. The simple rule of thumb is that 10% of your maintenance budget should...
Views: 91, Comments: 1
Last comment 09/02/2008 by eric van hove
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Industrial Automation

16 blog entries, 201 comments (0 Viewing)

Is Mechatronics Leaving Some Behind?

09/29/2008 The trade press tells us what a wonderful thing mechatronics is — the new paradigm of electrical, mechanical, and software controls combined in...
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Last comment 10/02/2008 by EnviroMan

Is $5 Gas a Bad Thing?

09/13/2008 There has been much hue and outcry about the recent escalation in gasoline prices. But is it necessarily a bad sign? Maybe this will shock drivers out...
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Last comment 09/19/2008 by Taganan
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Material Handling

33 blog entries, 154 comments (0 Viewing)

Can a Diverse Workforce Boost Creativity?

09/26/2008 A diverse workforce can be a competitive advantage according to a recent article. The article describes how one multi-national company finds that dive...
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Last comment 10/01/2008 by Guest

How Good is RFID?

09/11/2008 Automatic identification technologies get a lot of press, in this newsletter and elsewhere, and have provided major benefits to material handling oper...
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Last comment 09/12/2008 by LJGremillion
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Machine Tools & Metal Working Blog

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A Career Good Enough for Your Son?

09/25/2008 Is a machine shop really the place to be for someone who is ambitious and wants to get on in life? How would you advise a teenager about working in th...
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Last comment 10/02/2008 by Guest

Did IMTS Deliver?

09/10/2008 It was expected that sales during this year's IMTS Show will help maintain momentum of current U.S. investment in manufacturing technology. Did you at...
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Last comment 09/11/2008 by Milo
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Robotics Systems Blog

61 blog entries, 181 comments (0 Viewing)

Time to Teach Robots Morality?

09/24/2008 The blurred line between biology and technology is being erased. A research team in England has developed a robot controlled with a biological brain,...
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Last comment 10/06/2008 by Yuval

Are Higher Gas Prices Better for Manufacturing?

08/13/2008 In a recent cover story, Industry Week reports increasing orders for automation equipment. At the same time, Ford and Toyota are retooling truck/SUV p...
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Last comment 08/16/2008 by markar
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Supply Chain Management

27 blog entries, 29 comments (0 Viewing)

Finding the Weakest Links

09/24/2008 Supply chain management covers a wide range of technologies and disciplines, from the tiny devices that help track materials throughout the supply cha...
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The Grim State of Logistics

08/14/2008 The 19th Annual State of Logistics Report paints a pretty grim picture — fuel prices are sky-high, carriers are dropping out of the business, co...
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Fastening, Joining & Assembly

15 blog entries, 74 comments (0 Viewing)

Do You Know Who Owns Your Great Ideas?

09/21/2008 Virtually everyone who has had something to do with engineering and manufacturing, whether hands-on or not, has had to sign some nondisclosure agreeme...
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Last comment 09/23/2008 by phoenix911

How Important is Fastener Selection in Your Company?

08/20/2008 Apparently, it appears that fasteners for a new product design or redesign don't always get enough consideration or are almost an afterthought. Does f...
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Last comment 08/25/2008 by Guest
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Quality Takes It On The Chin

10/02/2007 posted in Mechanical Components Blog
It seems toys are not the only area of concern when it comes to mechanical quality issues for products made in China. A major US manufacturer of flexi...
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Last comment 10/13/2007 by Guest

A Fly on the Wall

08/16/2007 posted in Kate’s Controversies
The next time you grab your fly-swatter, look closely before you attack. You may be swatting at a robot. Professor Robert Wood of Harvard Universit...
Pathfinder Tags: Engineering controversies MEMS technology military new technology robot ...
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Last comment 11/19/2007 by Guest

Current "State of the Art" Electric Powered Vehicles

05/02/2007 posted in Electric Vehicles
by seshkanuri
Please discuss the current "State of the Art" Electric Vehicles in respect of the following parameters: 1) Speed of the vehicle 2) Ra...
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