We machine a variety of aluminum parts that we use to build small robots. We anodize the aluminum after finishing the parts with a brushed grain finish. We currently use an orbital sander to remove deep scratches and then finish with ScotchBrite. This is very labor intensive. We tried a...
You may be able to get what you need at the library of a local engineering college. However, the books you find on predetermined time standards may only consist of a good summary on how to use (MTM, MOST, Modapts, etc.)and some examples. This may be all you need for your purpose, but it might...
I just found an example from a company for a small busway (225 Amps) that had a total installed price cheaper than hard wiring. Due to the design of their busways, they contend that their material costs are less than other bus ducts and that installation is extremely easy. This may be useful to...
Is there a general rule of thumb in costing a bus bar system in a manufacturing facility vs. hard wiring? We are building a new 90,000 SF facility and we are only planning on getting one set of electrical quotes for the total project. I need some sort of price comparison for a 30'x110' machine...
Another possibility would be using a heated wire. I used this process with numerous foam parts. Rubber would be a much slower operation than foam, but it can be done. A wire is heated by connecting it to an electric power source. There are inexpensive machines available or you could make your...
