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  1. kdoske

    Silicone Gel Overmolding

    Is it possible to overmold using soft and tacky silicone Gels in the 000-30 range? Cross section thickness of the silicone in the overmold area is around 5mm. I have two options: 000-30 Silicone overmolded onto 30A - 50A silcone <-- (more desirable) OR 000-30 Silicone over molded onto a...
  2. kdoske

    Mass production of odd Shaped Glass

    I have been tasked with a very artsy odd shaped glass carafe design with an initial production design of around 3-5k. It outer diameter is 4"s and is about 9" at its widest point with a bend radius of 2.56"s. The carafe will be directly heated by the consumer as well so borosilicate glass will...
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    Rectangular Spring to Circular Spring Conversions?

    Thanks for the replies guys. I actually do have a drawing that was made in solidworks. Its a drawing of the exact spring that we have now that does in fact work but it is not ideal (solid height is to high). See attached png drawing. The spring must be 17-7 Steel. In the revised spring we are...
  4. kdoske

    Rectangular Spring to Circular Spring Conversions?

    Whats the easiest way to use a diameter that equates to a rectangular springs width and length. I have a spring in hand that we paid a good chunk of change to produce 10 of. Thing is we would like to make it with a smaller solid height using various spring calculators on the internet. The...
  5. kdoske

    Polymer selection for unique gun magazine

    Pud: its actually a detachable shotgun shell magazine. After the nylon suggestions we looked it up more and it does look like nylon has more wear resistance then Polyester. So I guess its back to Nylon. On Quadrants website we found Nylatron® NSM but it doesn't appear to be structurally...
  6. kdoske

    Polymer selection for unique gun magazine

    Cloa: well as I said I am not a Polymer guy. I appreciate you need for such specific things but I just don't know the answers. There are many many residual compounds that are left from the ammunition when fired. To name a few... Propellants: Nitrocellulose, an energetic component...
  7. kdoske

    Polymer selection for unique gun magazine

    We have a gun magazine that is a little unique and we need help on making polymer selections. I can't post pictures but I will give the best description I can. The gun magazine contains a follower that is pushed by a spring. The follower has two guide rails on the front and rear. There are...
  8. kdoske

    Rectangular Magazine Spring - Who designs and fabricates them?

    Mohawk came through. Very nice and eager to help. So strange how many people just didn't seem to WANT the job....
  9. kdoske

    Rectangular Magazine Spring - Who designs and fabricates them?

    Unfortunately they will not respond to my email. Still looking :(
  10. kdoske

    Rectangular Magazine Spring - Who designs and fabricates them?

    I need rectangular springs designed and fabricated for a gun magazine. Everyone I contact says they dont make or design rectangular springs. I know they exist I have some on my desk right now! I am a legitimate customer. I have money, please take it. Exact measurements and materials would be...
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