Can anyone confirm if 304 is subject to corrosion due to handling by people.
Note that the 304 parts are on a machine that will be in a cleanroom environment.
We have chosen 316 but I believe 304 will be sufficient as the parts will not be in contact with any harsh chemicals. They might just...
In my head a counterbored hole provides more rigidity as the screwhead has a flat surface to screw up against.
Would I be right in my thinking or is it 6 of one and 1/2 a dozen of the other?
Can anyone recommend an alternative to eDrawings? Currently we use this on the shop floor to view machine stations/sub-assemblies during the build phase and it is killing the team of assembly technicians as it is so slow.
Has anyone used Glovius?
Looking for a standard which will help me define what we should be putting down on our SolidWorks drawing template when it comes to general Linear and angular tolerances.
Currently as follows in mm:
X: +/-0.25
.X +/-0.1
.XX +/-0.05
.XXX +/-0.010
Which standard should I be looking...
My hands on knowledge of pneumatics is limited so I would like to validate my understanding of a meter out circuit.
A project I am working on has vertically mounted cylinders which lift product nests upwards. Nests weigh approximately 35kg and 4 cylinders lift the nest upwards. The stroke of...
Would anyone have a generic URS/FRS for a bowl feeder? We are purchasing one and would like to be able validate it. We gave the manufacturer a spec sheet with requirements originally (parts per minute, decibel ratings, feed rates etc) but moving forward we know we need to flesh this out more. Am...
Can anyone recommend an EN standard that gives information on suitable working heights for standing operators at a machine (without the aid of an adjustable step). So for example, the ideal height for access to a machine that requores a hopper to be refilled every 2 hours, or suitable base plate...
Can anyone recommend an FAT procedure for a 400V electrical 3 phase panel common on industrial machinery. We are developing an internal pre-FAT document and my electrical knowledge is limited so I’m not sure what specifics need checking apart from tidiness and labelling.
Is there anywhere in EN 60204-1 that says cables cannot be pigtailed when they are too long. By pigtailing I mean tiying the excess up in a circle its a bit of a grey area. In theory this voltage is so low that it shouldnt create any induction or interference with other cables.
One of our service engineers wants to know if it is possible to bring one of our machines which we are still building on our own premises to a controlled stop but which doesn't actually dump the air in the system. Technically, in this scenario there should be no possibility of movement of...
Anyone know if having a machines main electrical panel behind interlocked enclosure doors contravenes the machinery directive and therefore interferes with CE marking? Basically it means that the panel is only accessible once the machine is estopped or the mains electrical isolator/disconnect...
Anyone got experience of CNC machining silicone. Using it as a gasket and we're not sure what sort of accuracy can be achieved? Would it be in the region of +/- 0.5mm? Will be using it as a gasket and it will be 15mm thick.
I'm in the process of putting together a maintenance plan for the maintenance section of an operating manual for a machine build. So far I've been going trough manufacturers documentation and taking data from this or referring the customer to the document. i'd like to be able to give more...
Im looking to improve the process we use for getting quotes for tooling parts. We currently save our SolidWorks drawings as pdfs and foward them to our supplier. PDM doesnt play ball however all the time and there are often revision errors that pop up for no apparent reason which slow down the...
Is it allowable for an air isolator to be positioned behind a locked door on a machine and still obtain a CE mark? The locked door is open via a key similar to the Rittal key in the link.
