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    What polymer is this (or anything close)?

    How many of your items to you envisage making?
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    Double Injection Moulding

    Here in uk it's called twinshot or overmoulding. The first part, minus the overmoulded bit, stays in the tool, tool indexes and second material is injected in to fill the gap. If you are specifying materials, make sure they are compatible to ensure good bonding. I'm not sure if Facebook has...
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    i'm losing hope

    If I were you, I'd just give up hope altogether. You'll feel much better and by giving up hope you won't die in despair... I'm not sure if Facebook has ever caused the lame to walk, but it has surely caused the dumb to speak.
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    THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENT PART CRACK

    Have a look at transparent amorphous Nylon 12. It's used for bowls for air line oil seperators etc. Doesn't suffer from ESC. Excellent chemical resistance. I'm not sure if Facebook has ever caused the lame to walk, but it has surely caused the dumb to speak.
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    Tolerance differences between polypropylene and nylon 6,6

    Polypropylene is a semi-crystalline material. Tolerance tables look ok. Sort of generalised. What is the variation in size which would be acceptable? (As a %age) Have you checked the comparative material costs of your choices? Nylon 12 has low water absorption and outstanding chemical...
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    Wire forming machine design issue

    On a bigger scale, I have seen a cnc pipe bender in operation. The pipe was held in a collet chuck and indexed forward to a former and a hydraulic ram put bend #1. Pipe rotated and indexed forward for bend #2 and so on. There was also a saw station to cut the tube at whatever angle required...
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    I-195 Bridge Closure, R.I.

    Our local council have just started repairs on a local bridge. (Northumberland, UK). It's only 400 yrs old this year. https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2024/Jan/Repairs-for-Berwick-bridge-starting-ahead-of-400th.aspx Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute...
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    Iceland volcanic eruption

    I always understood that sulphur dioxide (as emitted) from volcanic eruptions caused global cooling? Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Varying thickness in PET preforms

    I am thinking the same as you: that the hot tip is out of line to the gate. Tip might be damaged or a piece of debris (swarf?) Stuck in. I'm assuming it's only one cavity is a problem? Try some short air shots and see if the flow is going off square to tool. Cover the tie bars and moving half...
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    Honda steering recall

    I'm surprised there's a worm and gear! Thought they went out in the 50's! I'm with Greg. Blame the robot who was supposed to add grease. Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Varying thickness in PET preforms

    Is it a single cavity pre-form tool? Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Fire destroys one of the two largest wood structures in the world...

    It's made the UK news: California WW2-era blimp hanger engulfed in flames - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67359653 Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Best plastic material /grade for snow shovels

    Just had a thought. A glass reinforced impact modified PA6 would be ok. E.g. Du Pont ST801 is an unreinforced grade. Others are available. Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Best plastic material /grade for snow shovels

    You should check the cost of PAI before you get too excited. It also requires post-moulding curing. An ideal material would be a glass reinforced TPU. Great wear resistance, low temp impact, chemical resistance. Note it's not cheap, and needs vacuum drying before moulding. Politicians like...
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    Luton Airport car park ablaze

    I've always assumed times are local times. (I'm in the UK) You could be correct. Timestamp on this post is GMT/UTC. Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Luton Airport car park ablaze

    enginesrus; See post 14 oct 2023 @ 22:08 by BrianPeterson.... (If all else fails, read the instructions... Or previous posts.) Your timestamp may differ... Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
  17. Pud

    Luton Airport car park ablaze

    From a man on the ground: Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
  18. Pud

    Luton Airport car park ablaze

    My money is on an EV battery self-immolation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67073446 Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    optimum tightening torque required for a bolt in rotating components and static components

    Way back when, 'optimum' was 5% into yield. Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.
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    Is having to do calculations absolutely key as a mechanical engineer? & How complex are they?

    Get yourself a slide rule. Learn how to use it and you'll be fine... Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It is their substitute for achievement.

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