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Materials and Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel: what works and what does not
Duplex 2205 Stainless Steel is a two phase stainless steel with roughly equal ferrite and austenite It is used for parts that need high strength and resistance to chloride stress corrosion. Typical values: tensile streng
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Materials and PEEK: what works and what does not
PEEK is a high performance thermoplastic that holds its properties at temperature and resists chemicals It is used for parts that have to work where a metal corrodes or where weight and insulation matter. Typical values:
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Materials and 4140 Alloy Steel: what works and what does not
4140 Alloy Steel is a chromium molybdenum alloy steel used in the quenched and tempered condition It is used for shafts, gears and high strength parts that are heat treated after rough machining. Typical values: tensile
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Materials and 304 Stainless Steel: what works and what does not
304 Stainless Steel is the general purpose austenitic stainless steel, with chromium and nickel It is used for general corrosion resistant parts where the chloride resistance of 316L is not needed. Typical values: tensil
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Materials and Splined Shafts: what works and what does not
Splined Shafts is a shaft with a series of ridges that transmit torque to a mating hub It is used for drive applications where a keyway would be too weak or would need an accurate fit. Typical values: common forms involu
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Materials and O-Ring Grooves: what works and what does not
O-Ring Grooves is a groove that locates and compresses an elastomer seal between two faces It is used for any assembly that has to hold pressure without a gasket or a sealant. Typical values: standard ISO 3601 for the gr
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Materials and 6061-T6 Aluminium: what works and what does not
6061-T6 Aluminium is a heat treatable aluminium alloy with magnesium and silicon, in the T6 temper It is used for general machined parts where weight, strength and cost have to be balanced. Typical values: tensile streng
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Materials and Inconel 718: what works and what does not
Inconel 718 is a nickel chromium super alloy that holds strength at high temperature It is used for turbine, downhole and high temperature parts where creep and oxidation set the limit. Typical values: tensile strength 1
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Materials and Ti-6Al-4V Titanium: what works and what does not
Ti-6Al-4V Titanium is the standard titanium alloy, with aluminium and vanadium, used where weight and corrosion matter It is used for aerospace structures, medical implants and high performance parts. Typical values: ten
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Materials and C3604 Brass: what works and what does not
C3604 Brass is a free cutting brass with lead, the standard choice for turned parts that have to be fast to make It is used for fittings, connectors and turned components where machinability drives the cost. Typical valu
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