Thank you for your response on the composite vs aluminum questions.
Your input has helped to confirm initial perceptions, and points to additional aspects for consideration.
Previously, we have manufactured containers for thermal chambers which are used to hold products to be cycled from hot to cold. Recently we have been asked to explore reducing the amount of material (aluminum) to eliminate the effects of "tools" in the chamber from contributing to the...
William
We machine quite a bit of Aluminum. We occasionally use 7075 sometimes referred to "Aircraft" grade for strength, however, it doesn't machine quite as nice as 6061-T6. For a connector requirement, the 6061 should be fine and you can finish the part in a varity of ways, from...