From experience (I actually had my first dismal one today), how do you handle poorly dimensioned drawings -- drawings that do not have the dimensions necessary to manufacture, design tooling, or redraw without fair struggle? The customer did not have any other drawings to share. I went ahead and...
A company wants me to design an expanded metal guard that is easy to remove for service of the conveyor. The structure of the convey is steel. I was curious to know what the thoughts on using rare earth magnets to secure the guarding to the structure or should I simply leave holes to bolt it...
We do not have a problem with blasting larger parts but small parts are cumbersome. Any tips and tricks for blasting small parts that get bead blast finish? I have been rolling around fixture and jig ideas from every direction but nothing so far would be likely to hold up to the media impacting it.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of using flap disc/wheels vs. sanding discs/belts?
---I asked a gent on the production floor about flap discs and he said they were "trash" (this was when a Walter salesman came in). In theory, flap based abrasives seem better because if the right one is...
I am in need of assistance in making a case for switching from Infinite to Finite Capacity Planning in a medium Job Shop setting (60 or so bodies). I am still a green engineer and am still trying to figure out how to make my cases for change.
