Thanks. We won't change the material, I'll do some testing to find an acceptable range and limit the use of our product in extreme environments.
Does anybody know the NDT (Nil-Ductility Transition) value for 1018 cold rolled steel. I have an application at -65F with impact loads and I am concerned about brittle fracture.
I have looked at E-coat. The only problem is that on this part is a machined hole for a press fit bearing. That means that the part would have to be masked, which is also cost prohibitive.<br>
P.S. Thanks for the suggestions.
Can anybody tell me where I can find a plating house that can do non-silver black alloy plating cost effectivly? Enthone-OMI and MacDermid both sell the chemicals for these types of processes, but I have not had much success in finding who they sell to. If anybody can tell me another type of...
My company is looking to expand Autocad2000 with mechanical desktop. We are also looking at FEA programs that work well with this format. Does anybody have any suggestions? In a perfect world we would like to model our products in the computer to save on our rapid prototyping.
I am designing a part and am trying to reduce the cost by purchasing tooling. Does anybody know a stamping company that can stamp holes in steel rectangular tubing, 0.188 wall?
I am designing a new part which consists of a rectangular cold rolled steel section with many holes in it. I am trying to reduce the piece part cost by purchasing tooling. I would appreciate any help in locating a company that can stamp tubing. Thanks, Rich
Check out "Principles of Composite Material Mechanics" by Ronald F. Gibson. This book should give you a starting idea on what is available, strengths, and costs to manufacture.
Does anyone know how yellow brass will hold up to phosphoric acid? I don't have that extensive of books which has that kind of information. Any help would be appreciated.
