Thank all you guys
@IRStuff, Tiggr of course
@WKTaylon, The drawing called for 6061 T6 per QQ-A-250/11. The cancelation notice allows AMS 4025, 4026 or 4027. The customers cross reference required 4027 and yes plate would be very hard to set up and machine. The part is a 2 inch support on a 2...
Thanks for all the responses.
@DavidStecker We might send it out for cutting by waterjet
@EdStainless We will bring that up in discussions
@IRStuff We submitted a formal request to use the QQ=A-200/8 material (was that a Calvin and Hobbes reference?)
@ mfgenggear The goal it to get formal...
We are making a round part per the customer drawing. The drawing is old and calls for Al 6061 per AMS-QQ-A-250/11. Plate and Sheet. That spec is superseded. The new material is AMS 4025, 4026 or 4027.
The customer may allow a substitution but, before I ask, I have a few questions:
Since it is...