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    Drawing Note for Machine Parts Coming In Damaged?

    Hi all, I apologize in advance if this is the wrong section. We have parts that are outsourced to China to be manufactured and we found that these parts are coming in damage. These parts are around 3W"x3L"6H" and they have very thin wall features that are getting dented. I don't know if they...
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    Tolerancing Press Fit Thin Tubes

    Hi all, I am somewhat of a novice in GD&T and needed some guidance on the call outs in this thin walled tube drawing. This is an aluminum tube and there will be another thin wall tube that will press fit against the OD of it. Then there will be another tube that will press against the ID of...
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    Automating a Linear Actuator

    Hi guys, I am trying to make a system that drives an object in and out at a set a time automatically. The speed, power and precision does not matter. What matter is programming it to automatically move in during a set time and retract and then later repeat the process all by itself. I...
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    Mild Steel Cutting/Pierce Parameter - Fiber Laser

    Hello everyone, I'm new to the laser world and I recently got my hands on a fiber laser cutting head but I don't know how to get a good cut with mild steel. I have been successful with cutting up to 6 mm stainless steel but the mild steel has got me all puzzled. I seem to get a lot of...
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    Mechanical Properties of this steel grade? Which Standard to Look In?

    Hi guys, I'm researching on a bmw car right now and the material is made from HC1000W? I have no idea what that is and I believe that is under an EN 10XXX standard code. If anyone can guide me where to find the properties of this steel then that will be awesome. The steel is called HC1000W...

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