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    LASER IN FOOD PACKING

    I WANT TO USE CO2 LASERS TO SEAL 2MIL PLASTIC SHEETS IN A VACUUM CHAMBER FOR SEALING FOOD PRODUCTS. THE TWO LAYER PLASTIC (EACH 2 MIL THICK)COVER A PITA LIKE BREAD AND AFTER THE AIR IS SUCKED OUT, THE LASER TRIMS IT IN A CIRCULAR EDGE HEATING THE PLASTIC TO FUSE AND SEAL. CAN SOME ONE TELL ME...
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    Composite conduit

    Hello, I'm sending this e-mail to request information on availability of composite conduit with the following properties; inside diameter 0.125" to 0.250" Wall thickness 0.020" to 0.032" Length >10ft Highly flexible Good heat transfer properties Operating temperature -50F...
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    Plotting from a surveyor coordinates

    I have coordinates from a surveyor which I am trying to put in Auto CAD 2000 to calculate perimeter and area. This is what I have. Start. N72-20-45W 145.42 feet and N73-27-45W 157.72 feet; thence S04-57-42W 855.99 feet; thence S17-20-45E 45feet; S55-15-53E 127.27 feet and S61-53-45E 143.61feet...
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    joint stength tables

    The bearing strength of the joint depends on the bearing allowable of the sheet. So, the values remain the same for 'E' as well as 'AD' rivets. Basically, you can use Table 8.1.2.1(a) of MIL-HDBK-5H factoring the values by the Fbru of 2024-T3 sheet. However, the limiting load, which is the shear...
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    SUPPLIER OF FDA APPROVED METERING PUMP

    I NEED YOUR HELP IN IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS FOR METERING PUMPS WHICH ARE FDA APPROVED FOR FOOD PROCESSING. APPROXIMATE DELIVERY OF 1qt PER 5sec. FLUID HAS LOW VISCOUSITY.
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    selecting carbon brushes

    I'M A MECHANICAL ENGINEER. NEED INFO ON HOW TO SELECT CARBON BRUSHES (WIDTH, HEIGHT AND THICKNESS) FOR POWER TRANSMISSION OF 700WATTS FROM 120VAC.
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    SOURCE FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET

    CAN ANYONE PLEASE ADVISE ME A SOURCE FOR PERFORATED STAINLESS STEEL SHEET, THICKNESS 0.020 TO 0.050 (INCH, PERFORATION HOLE DIA 0.020 TO 0.030 (INCH) DENSITY OF 50 TO 100 HOLES PER SQUARE INCH. THANKS
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    FEM TRAINING

    DOES ANYONE KNOW A SOURCE FOR FEM (FINITE ELEMENT MODELING) TRAINING; ONLINE OR DISTANCE? WITH DIGITAL MODELING.

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