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    Rectangular Square Tubing

    How would I calculate MOI on a Rectangular Square steel Tubing? This is to be used for an indexing line where the load is distributed across 32 ft, both ends are fix.
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    Rectangular Square Tubing

    Does anyone know where I can find specs on Rectangular Square steel Tubing? I want to use 6" x 4" x 1/8" wall tubing with a span of 32' between post with a load of 50 lbs/ft. I want to know if this will deflect and how much? Can someone help me with this or know where I can get the information?
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    Preventive Maintenance Training

    Here is good software to help you start. MP2 go to http://www.datastream.net/products/mp2.asp The best way to start is to have a PM crew if you have the man power. If not start out slow with certain goals,1 PM each day or shift. Work your way to have Weekly and monthly done on time. Autonomous...
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    Engineering dept staffed with unqualified "engrs"

    My current and previous employer accepts experience for a degree. I am the only engineer on my staff with an engineering degree. One of my co workers does not have his degree yet but is close to finishing an Engineering Degree. He as been close to getting an engineering degree but then changed...
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    LEAN MANUFACTURING

    Go to www.goalqpc.com and www.productivitypress.com. They have a lot of good books. The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger has a lot of concepts for a small book. I have taken classes and had many seminars at Firelands BGSU in Huron, OH and they use the Memory Jogger book in all the Manufacturing...
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    timed pneumatic controls

    I have a spray gun that is operated with a foot pedal and I want to turn it off in 3 seconds after start to control the mills of paint that is put onto a part. I am using a momentary foot pedal to start the process and right now an operator is counting to 3 and then releasing the foot pedal. I...
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    Automated internal thread gaging

    I just went to Cutler-Hammer seminar and they make a programmable proximity sensor that could detect that the hole had been tapped but could not measure the pitch.
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    Other then Barcode?

    I need to be able to track parts the only thing is I don't think I can use barcode because the rack will go into a 375 F degree oven. Can anyone Help?
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    Vision system for small parts

    Christopher AOI systems may work. At my old company, a circuit board manufacture, we would have to inspect parts 2mm by 1mm on a circuit board may be hundreds at a time on one board. Cycle time was about 1 to 2 minuets for a heavy populated board but we had a 7 year old system. The new systems...
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    Electrostatic Powder coating on glass

    What add advantages are you looking to gain by powder coating glass? PPG Industrial Coatings may be able to help; they are the leader in equipment. You may have one problem though, there is a high cure temperature and it may break the glass. Engineer: Industrial Powder Coatings Inc.

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