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    Micro Milling Hard Materials

    Check out http://www.htchmfg.com/tool-manufacturing.html
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    iTNC530 probing in ISO

    I use the iTNC in conversational mode, but my probing manual shows commands such as G410 for ISO. Check out this link... http://content.heidenhain.de/doku/tnc_guide/pdf_files/iTNC530/340422-xx/tchprobe/375_319-22.pdf
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    Non-contact 3d profilometer suggestions

    We have had success at 2 microinch Ra with white light interferometers (have not tried a lower Ra than that). Veeco and Zygo are two companies that serve this application.
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    QPQ vs. Nitrotec (Gas Nitrocarburizing)

    In vision applications the QPQ will provide a less reflective flat black background enabling better image definition.
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    Perpendicularity or TIR?

    I agree that many would call this axial runout, but "Axial Runout" is not defined in the standard either. "Circular Runout" specified with a drawing pointing to the desired surface is the most complete definition.
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    Perpendicularity or TIR?

    Both "Perpendcularity" and "Total Runout" can be used to specify control of the geometry you describe per ASME Y14.5M-1994 (see sections 6.6.4 and 6.7). Therefore both can be correct. The best resolution is to have it specified clearly on a drawing and linked to a national standard definition...
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    Hone/Polish Technologies for interior EDM profiles

    Current Wire EDM technology can achieve finishes < 6 microinch Ra. Have you investigated improving the wire EDM process? Extrude Hone will improve the finish but may compromise your geometry.
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    Compare corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless hard to soft?

    Maui, we used nitrogen blanket furnaces rather than vacuum. The process applied to the sample was: Preheat @ 1000F High Heat @ 1950F Forced Air Quench Cold Treatment to -100F Temper @ 475F for 2 hours Citric Acid Passivation.
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    Compare corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless hard to soft?

    Thanks EdStainless! That is exactly what I was hoping someone could explain to me. Maui, The samples were prepared identically with milling and turning prior to heat treat. The only difference would be that the ones coming through heat treat would have been sandblasted after heat treat. The...
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    Compare corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless hard to soft?

    Recently during a comparison test of various martensitic stainless steels I included a soft sample with my hardened specimens. By soft I mean as delivered from the metal supplier (presumably annealed; for 440C, the hardness measured a 20 on the Rockwell C scaled compared to 60 for the heat...
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    acceptance criteria for a vertical Machining center

    This is a very large subject. See ISO standard 230 sections 1-11 which is over 1" thick when printed. You have to customize it to your needs. I start with my environment "How big a doorway must it fit through?" What weight can your floor with stand? Then decide if you want to evaluate...
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    Percent of retained austenite in CPM10V

    Thanks for the input! The applications are tooling for forming and stamping equipment. The additional wear resistance from cold treatment is desired, but I'm not sure the gain was ever quantified when this practice was put in place years ago. Literature appears to suggest that better wear...
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    Percent of retained austenite in CPM10V

    I'm reviewing some heat treat specifications for our company. I would prefer to specify results (i.e. hardness)rather than process (i.e. heat to 2100°F ...). However, we curently require cold treatment of CPM10V to -105 F. Should I write the specifcation to state "62-64 Rockwell C hardness...
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    What kind of EDM should I use?

    Regarding finish, our typical surface grinding yields a 6 microinch Ra. This will vary with wheel grit, machine quality, process, etc. To achieve that finish in WEDM, you will have to buy a machine less than 5 years old. However, since your stamping, surface finish of profiles may not...
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    What kind of EDM should I use?

    I agree with ornerynorsk, you probably need a Wire EDM. We do the type of cuts you are describing on a Charmilles 2030. On the used market my guess is they run around $75,000, but they may be more accurate than you need. Keep an eye out for additional costs when you buy, such as filters...
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    Conductive Silicon Carbide for EDM processing

    Does anyone have supplier recommendations for conductive Silicon Carbide (SiC) which can be electric discharge machined (EDM)? We have had material samples which were manufactured by direct sintering and reaction bonding. These however have not processed by EDM very well. Internet research...
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    BEST METHOD FOR SMALL, TIGHT TOLERANCE, HOLES

    We have done similar applications using wire edm and jig grinding. Both materials can be processed in either fashion without much difference in cost. In our application, we would counterbore the hole to reduce the effective length of the critical dimension for jig grind. The jig grinding...

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