Technical Notes
Questions that come up in the field and the answers we give. Not catalogue copy: notes gathered at the machine and in the yard.
Why does paint lift at a sharp edge?
The first place paint fails is almost always an edge. The cause is not the paint — it is the geometry of the edge.
6 min read MachiningWhat actually determines tool life in titanium?
Most shops machining Ti-6Al-4V drop the speed and drop the feed with it. The second move is the mistake.
7 min read MachiningRunout: the error nobody measures and everybody pays for
If your end mills die early, the end mill is usually not the culprit. The holder is.
5 min read PipeworkWhere does a pipe thread leak from?
When a line weeps at test pressure the cause is rarely the sealant. It is usually thread length.
6 min read FastenersWhat do you hand over when the site asks for bolt documentation?
The CE mark on the box is not enough on its own. The document the inspector wants is a different one.
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