24 AugWhat is Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)?

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a type of machining operation used for shaping conductive workpieces into geometrically complex parts. Electrical discharge machines are particularly ideal for machining components that have complicated contours or subtle cavities that would be difficult to produce with other conventional machining equipment. The process involves supplying electricity to both the shaping tool as well as the workpiece and then bringing the tool into close proximity with the workpiece, which is completely immersed in a dielectric fluid bath. This proximity causes the electrical field intensity between the tool and workpiece to overcome the strength of the dielectric fluid, and produces a series of electrical discharges between them. These electrical discharges remove material from the workpiece, and the pattern or shape of material removed is dependent on the shape of the tooling electrode. After the machining operation, the dielectric fluid is replaced between the electrodes. Apart from acting as a dielectric between the two electrodes, the fluid also plays a key role in the machining process, as it is used to flush away the removed material and cool the machined area. The nature of the process is such that, while material is being removed from the workpiece; the tooling electrode is also gradually eroded, making periodic replacement necessary.

 

The electrical discharge machining process is extremely precise and generally used in the production of components that are typically complex and require extreme accuracy. In addition, another area of application that EDMs perform above par is in the machining and shaping of hard or exotic materials such as titanium, Hastelloy, Kovar, Inconel, as well as hardened steel. However, the only caveat with the electrical discharge machining process is that it can be only be used with conductive materials.

 

There are essentially two types of electrical discharge machines, which differ in the type of tooling electrode that they are outfitted with. They are sinker EDMs and wire EDMs. The sinker EDM, also known as a ram EDM uses a shaped tooling electrode to facilitate the machining process. This tooling electrode is formed by conventional machining into a shape that is specific to the application it is used for and an exact reverse of the shape to be machined into the workpiece. The tooling, typically machined from graphite, is used with an insulating fluid such as oil or other dielectric fluids. This shaped tooling is connected to a power supply and made to approach the workpiece electrode, creating electrical discharges between them, which cause erosion in the desired shape. This type of EDM is typically used for precise machining of complex 3D parts, such as injection molding, die tooling, and other components that require exceptional accuracy.

 

The wire EDM, on the other hand, is an electrical discharge machine that uses a fine metallic wire, usually made from brass, which acts as a cutting electrode to accurately shape intricate, complex components from thick metal plates. The wire and workpiece are both supplied with electricity and when the wire approaches the workpiece, electrical discharges occur between them. These discharges remove material from the workpiece in a shape that is similar to a cutting or slicing action. As the wire electrode is eroding along with the workpiece, it is continuously fed into the workpiece from a spool to ensure uninterrupted cutting operation. The wire is fed through two guides, typically made from diamonds, each placed above and below the workpiece electrode. These guides are movable on a 2-axis x-y plane and are CNC controlled for cutting. The cutting operation occurs on a workpiece that is completely immersed in a dielectric fluid bath, normally de-ionized water, which is used as a coolant and to flush away the removed material. This machining process is used to cut complex and intricate 2D shapes on thick metal parts, especially components from hard and exotic metals such as Inconel and titanium. Some components commonly machined using wire EDMs are stripper plates, custom gears, and other parts that need to be intricately cut out. However, the advent of upper guides and multi-axis freedom of movement in the newer wire EDMs, allows these machines to cut intricate tapers and transitional shapes as well.

 

Welcome to visit EXCETEK, the leading manufacturer of wire cutting machine, established in 2006 specializing in various series of wire cutting EDM machines (Electrical Discharge Machining). We insist to provide only the best electrical discharge machines and related accessories to our clients around the world, and we have also earned well reputations by high quality wire cut machines we manufactured. For more specification, please browse our product list and feel free to contact us, the superior EDM machine manufacturers to get more wire cutting machines and electro discharge machining.

 

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19 AugGrowth with CNC Grinding Machine Financing

A grinding machine is a machine used for grinding and cutting materials. It uses an abrasive wheel as the cutting tool. The machine is comprised of a power-driven wheel that spins at the required speed. It also boasts a bed to hold the pieces. The speed depends on the diameter of the machine and is calculated by using a formula, while the grinding head can be controlled to move across a particular workpiece or the workpiece can be rotated while the head of the machine remains fixed. Accurate handling of the machine is possible using a vernier calibrated hand wheel.

 

This kind of machine is generally used to cut small pieces from an entire workpiece to make it look more perfect and flawless. In fact, grinding machines remove material from the workpiece by abrasion which creates a substantial amount of heat. Thus a coolant has been incorporated so that the machine does not get damaged due to overheating. It also proved to be helpful for the man operating it because the heat causes burns in most cases.

 

These machines are widely used in heavy-scale industries. This machine uses aluminum oxide and silicon carbide to enhance the abrasive nature of the wheel. The machine can be operated as per your requirements. If you want to grind the internal surface then a smaller wheel rotates inside the workpiece and if you want to grind the surface then you need to keep the machine on a flat table. Due to these features, it is now in great demand.

 

In the market various kinds of grinders are available. You can find the following:

 

  • Belt grinder is usually used to process materials and metals. It is suitable for all kinds of applications like finishing, debarring, and stock removal.

 

  • Bench grinder is manually operated and is used for roughing and finishing purposes.

 

  • Cylindrical grinders have many grinding wheels which are used to form a cylinder.

 

  • Surface grinders are also manually operated or have CNC control. The workpiece is rotated on the grinder on a table that has a magnet.

 

  • Tool and cutter grinder performs the minor functions of drill bit grinder.

 

  • Jig grinders are used to grind holes and pins.

 

Each of these machines is available at different prices. Though the range of prices varies as per the machine they are generally very costly. Hence it is best to seek help from the financing firms. Due to the wide use of the internet today, you can get detailed information about the financing firm sitting at home only and can also enjoy the process of online application. This is not at all time-consuming and hence is very convenient.

 

All kinds of grinding are possible through the CNC grinder. The high-precision machine can perform complex work in no time. It also does not require a coolant, since the heat produced in this machine is quite negligible. It is an asset for the company that owns it. Investing in this machine eases a lot of heavy and strenuous tasks. The percentage of perfection is quite higher as compared to manual labor because these machines are generally computerized. Though quite expensive, reliable financing firms might relieve you of the monetary burden and would enable you to acquire the machine that is the key to a profitable and successful business.

 

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12 AugStainless Steel Self Drilling Screws – Hard Enough?

What are stainless steel self drilling (Tek) screws?

 

The ‘Self Drilling Screw for Metal’ or ‘Stainless Steel Tek Screw’ is a screw designed to self-drill into metal. There are several material types available and they each have their strengths and weaknesses.

 

Why does the grade matter?

 

Getting the material right for your application is critical. Some Stainless grades have excellent corrosion resistance (304 and 316) but are relatively soft and will not self-drill through much more than thin aluminum. Other grades like 410 are heat treated and have excellent hardness – but anywhere near salt-water (or any sort of coastal atmosphere) and you will see some tea-staining pretty quick!

 

Some Stainless grades such as Hardtec and Marutex offer the benefits of both (hardness and excellent corrosion resistance) – but are only available in Hex Washer Face Head style. Getting the right material grade and screw type for your application is critical.

 

So, what stainless steel self drilling (Tek) screws are available?

 

The Stainless Steel Self Drilling Screws are generally available in 4 main material types within the Stainless range, they are:

 

Bi-Metal Self Drilling Screws – these are not completely Stainless, the Bi-Metal screw generally has a 304 Stainless Steel body with a Carbon Steel tip. Because of the Carbon Steel tip they are very hard and good for drilling but they are not 100% Stainless Steel. They usually have a 500hrs Salt Spray Protective Ruspert Coating on them to increase corrosion resistance somewhat.

 

410 Stainless Self Drilling Screws – These are completely Stainless. 410 is a Martensitic Stainless and so can be hardened by heat treatment (which Austenitic types 304 and 316 cannot be). For this reason it has excellent drilling properties – however 410 has lower corrosion resistance than grade 304 and should not be used in highly or even moderately corrosive environments or tea-staining will result.

 

304 and also 316 Stainless Self Drilling Screws – Because the 300 series of Stainless Steels are of an Austenitic crystal structure – hardening by heat treatment like the 410 grade is not possible. These 300 series screws provide excellent corrosion resistance but are really only good for self-drilling through thin aluminum due to the softness of the grade. Also known as A2 (304) and A4 (316) in Europe.

 

Hardtec/Martuex Stainless – Both ‘Hardtec’ and ‘Marutex’ are propriety grades of Stainless Steel, made specifically for Stainless Self Drilling Screws. They are hardened by heat treatment and so have excellent drilling performance into metals like grade 410 BUT unlike grade 410, these grades have Molybdenum added to them and have corrosion resistant properties in line with the 300 series Stainless grades. Salt Spray tests show corrosion resistance equal or better to that of 304 grade and not far behind 316 Stainless Steel. They are an excellent screw!

 

Carbon Steel Tek Screws (Self Drilling Screws) are also available in Class 3 and Class 4 (with a galvanized surface) in Australia and New Zealand. These are commonly used in steel roofing. Aluminum versions are sometimes used for Aluminum cladding (to prevent Galvanic Corrosion from dissimilar metals). However Stainless Self-drilling screws provide the greatest corrosion resistance, particularly when the superior Hardtec grade is used.

 

Fu Yeh is a superior manufacturer for Self Drilling Screws such as hex washer head, hex flange washer heads, modify truss head, large wafer head, and Lotus head with stainless steel head cap and bugle head self drilling screws etc.. Fu Yeh holds honesty as our principle to server customers for long-term cooperation within customers, suppliers and crafts. We also hope that we could build up close partnership for mutual profit. If you need more details about self drilling screw or other screw series, welcome to visit our website and feel free to contact Fu Yeh!

 

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05 AugOverview of Aramid Fibers and Fabrics

Short for aromatic polyamide fibers, aramid fibers are composed of high-strength, heat-resistant synthetic polymer fibers. Chemically, they are a combination of long chainlike molecules linked by strong hydrogen bonds.

 

The first aromatic polyamides were produced in the early 1960s, with the first commercial product being a meta-aramid fiber from DuPont called Nomex®. Thanks to its strength and heat resistance combined with tactile characteristics that were close to normal textiles, Nomex® was quickly adopted for a number of uses including protective apparel, insulation, and more.

 

Types

 

Today, tens of thousands of tons of meta-aramid and para-aramid fibers are manufactured each year by multiple manufacturers under several brand names.

 

By chemistry, there are numerous types of aramid fibers. The Federal Trade Commission defines an aramid fiber as any manufactured fiber with a long-chain synthetic polyamide that has a minimum of 85% of its amide linkages attached directly to two aromatic rings. Classifying aramid fibers by commercially branded products, their types include or have included:

 

  • Kevlar®
  • Nomex®
  • Technora®
  • Twaron®
  • Conex®
  • Arawin®
  • New Star®
  • Kermel®

 

High-performance aramid fibers can transfer mechanical stress with high efficiency while maintaining a low molecular weight. The hydrogen bonds are aligned, for the most part, along the fiber axis, which gives them remarkable strength and flexibility.

 

Aramid Fabrics and Fibers Features

 

Aramid fibers are renowned for their high tensile strength. Aside from their resistance to abrasion and piercing, they also have high resistance to organic solvents and fire. They have no melting point, only begin to degrade at extremely high temperatures, and also have low flammability. Nomex® starts to decompose at around 350° C while Kevlar© and other para-aramids do not degrade until above 500° C. The fibers also operate well freezing temperatures and are nonconductive.

 

Aramid fibers have strength per unit of weight several times that of steel, aluminum and E-glass, and are lighter than fiberglass. The fibers are not totally indestructible, however, as they are sensitive to UV rays, acids, and salts.

 

Applications

 

Their unique properties of high strength, low weight, and flame and solvent resistance have made them useful in an array of applications.

 

  • Ballistic armor, in the form of vests and helmets
  • Flame-resistant and heat PPE for firefighters, pilots, race car drivers, and others
  • Asbestos replacement
  • Mechanical reinforcement in rubber goods, such as tires
  • Support ropes and cables
  • Optical fiber cables
  • Sporting goods (e.g. tennis strings, skis, snowboards, golf club shafts, hockey sticks)
  • Musical equipment (e.g. drumheads, wood instrument reeds, loudspeaker diaphragms)
  • Marine applications, such as boat hulls and sail cloth
  • Helicopter rotors
  • Solid rocket motors
  • Compressed natural gas tanks
  • Pipelines
  • Aircraft panels
  • Lightweight bicycles
  • Filter bags and other filtration devices
  • Automobile parts
  • Materials

 

Aramid fibers are long chain-like molecules composed of oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. For manufacturing, aramids are formed into a polymer by the reaction between an amine group and a carboxylic acid halide group. These stiff polymer molecules have a strong crystal orientation and close interaction between polymer chains due to their strong hydrogen bonds.

 

Aramids are made into fiber form by spinning the dissolved polymer into a solid fiber form. During the production process they can be manufactured into a fiber, chopped fiber, powder, or pulp form. The manufacturing methods include hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, vacuum infusion, resin transfer molding (RTM), RTM light, press molding, filament winding, and pultrusion.

 

Selection

 

Kevlar® has outstanding strength-to-weight properties and an extremely high tolerance to heat that has made it one of the most popular aramid fibers for bulletproof vests. Nomex®, while not as strong as Kevlar® and para-aramid variants, has excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance that makes it a popular fiber for protective firefighter apparel and hazardous material suits.

 

Standards

 

  • A-A-50195—Aramid thread
  • FORD ESB-M9H112-A—Protective, nonwoven, aramid fabric
  • ISO TS 17920—Fibre ropes for offshore stationkeeping – Aramid

 

Taiwan Electric Insulator was established in 1978 as a manufacturer of aramid fabrics, including aramid fiber fabric, ballistic aramid fabric and colored aramid fabric. The aramid fabric features flame resistance, outstanding shock absorption, and superb engineering benefits to all manners of manufacturing and design in the composite industry. To go with the ever-changing requirements, Taiwan Electric Insulator is dedicated to development and innovation of aramid fabric to meet the highest level of customers’ satisfactions. Find more details about aramid fabric, please contact us now!

 

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29 JulGarment Accessories – The Soul of All Garments

Garment accessories like Buckles, Buttons, Hooks, Loops, Zippers, etc. play an important role in making the garment stay at its place when worn. Other garment accessories like Beads, Buckles, Ribbons, Sequins, Belts, Lace, Tassels & Cords, etc. accentuate the beauty of the garment lending it an exquisite appeal.

 

A readymade garment cannot solely be judged merely by the quality of the fabric used. The accessories employed also play a key role in determining the quality of a garment. Thus, good brands always pay great deal of attention in sourcing the most premium grade garment accessories for their range of clothes.

 

Buttons are one of the most common accessories used in almost all types of clothes. They are available in a number of shapes, sizes, and designs. They may be fabricated in wood, plastic, metal, etc. and sometimes may even be embellished with precious and semi-precious stones. Primarily, buttons serve a utility purpose, like in jeans, shirts, blouses, skirts, etc. But at times, designer buttons are merely attached to a piece of clothing just to enhance its visual appeal.

 

Many a garments need zippers and zipper sliders, including jeans, skirts, jackets, etc. They should be strong and durable, to withstand the day to day wear and tear. They often come in a number of sizes and colors, and can also be customized as per the needs and requirements of the users.

 

As can be seen from above, garment accessories have an important role to play in the quality of a readymade garment.

 

Specializing in garment accessories with years of experiences, Dyi Er Kang provides full series of metal garment accessories, such as metal eyelets, metal grommets, metal cord locks and metal snap buttons. And if you are looking for plastic garment accessories, we also provided. We are a reliable manufacturer and partner to you! Please feel free to contact us.

 

 

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25 JulPlastic Injection Molding and Its Advantages

Product identification plays an extremely important role in communicating a product’s position and brand in the marketplace. Plastic nameplates can convey messages, brand, classifications, description, schematics, warnings, instructions and many other types of product information.

 

Plastic injection molded nameplates help to identify your products and help them stand out in the crowd. Before we go further, let’s take a quick look at the plastic injection molding process.

 

The Plastic Injection Molding Process

 

The plastic injection molding process is not a complicated one. Molding processes of this sort involving metals go back many years, and basic principles have not changed, just the methods and materials.

 

Of course, you have seen what the finished product looks are. You’ve seen them more times than you may be aware of. You’ve seen them as car emblems, appliance and industrial nameplates, custom plastic nameplates, recreational product nameplates, point-of-purchase, plaques and signs. They fill the world around you, but do you know how are they made?

 

The process begins with a plastic pellet made of a composite of organic and inorganic polymers, plus additives to aid in the melting process. This small pellet is tossed into a hopper with thousands of other pellets. This begins the journey from pellet to product. The next step is preparing the plastic.

 

The pellets are released onto the threads of a giant rotating screw. As the pellets travel along, they are heated to melting temperatures, somewhere around 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, the higher quality the plastic is the higher temperature it takes to melt it. The pellets are rolled along the screw because the process also requires friction and force. The screw provides both as the pellets roll along its surface and crash into each other.

 

Now that all three requirements are met, friction, force and heat, the pellets begin to liquefy and the next step of filling begins. The screw continues to guide the liquid plastic along its threads to a valve. Under high pressure the valve forces the plastic into a custom designed mold – made of heat resistant metals – until every cavity is filled. Once this is achieved the mold goes into the holding phase. The filling and holding phases are crucial steps in the plastic injection molding process. Their execution will determine the quality of the finished product. The metals we use for the mold insure that the last piece made carries the same qualities as the first.

 

The Next Step

 

The pressure on the mold is maintained while the molten plastic cools to a solid state. This stage could take a few minutes as the mold absorbs the heat from the melted plastic, and in turn is cooled by coolant that encircles it. While the part is cooling, the screw returns to its original position, collecting more pellets from the hopper. The product is then ejected from the mold and moves to its secondary processes such as decoration, sub assembly, or shipment. The mold closes, and the process begins all over again.

 

Advantages of the Plastic Injection Molding

 

There are several important advantages of utilizing injection-molded plastic:

 

  1. The plastic injection molding allows complex and intricate shapes to be manufactured. Shapes that would be too difficult or costly to manufacture with different processes.
  2. The plastic injection molding allows for a high volume of plastic nameplates and custom plastic signs to be manufactured at the same time with the same mold and quality.
  3. The metal molds have a long life. When you come back for a future order, the mold will be ready and your next order will be identical to your first. In addition, their initial cost is low too.
  4. The plastic nameplates can be decorated in a variety of ways such as textures in the mold, metallic foil, ink, UV protection, and more.

 

Other Advantages

 

Plastic Injection Molding allows manufacturers to produce custom plastic nameplates and components that would be too costly to make as intricately as required, by utilizing traditional machining methods. Injection-molded plastics also saves you time and money by allowing high numbers of pieces of the component to be made at the same time, with each copy identical to the one before it. This process also reduces labor costs by minimizing the need for manual labor from employees. Finally, there is virtually no wasted material. Any unused or left over plastic can be re-cycled to be reused in the process

 

Shin Fang Plastic Industrial Co., Ltd. was founded in 1974, mainly produced handbag hardware accessories in the early stages. In 1994, the company increased plastic material injection production line. Since it offers stable quality, complete patterns, it obtains great approval from the industry. We offer the customized OEM/ODM service and material selection to satisfy the best quality, minimum cost, and quick response requirement.

 

Our product line includes cart system, side wheel, side release buckle, hook, loop, ring, ladder lock, cam buckle, slide, cord lock, stud, washer, eyelet, shoulder pad, foot stand, pad, strip, handle, bottom case, two colors molding product, diving case, utility box, and tackle box whose are made of a wide plastic material of POM, NYLON, PP, ABS, PVC, HYTREAL, TPR, and others. If you need more details about Shin Fang’s plastic injection molding or plastic injection products, welcome to contact us for more information!

 

 

 

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18 JulHow to Choose the Correct Stainless Steel Sheet

Once you have decided that your DIY project is going to require some stainless steel sheet, you basically have three decisions before you, in order to select what you need.

 

The two most foremost factors in choosing to use stainless steel sheet are its resistance to corrosion and staining. Technically this is not the case. It most certainly can corrode and stain. However, under most commercial and residential applications its strong resistance to corrosion and staining will normally suffice.

 

The other misconception is to do with what most people call a “sheet”. In the metals industry the rule of thumb is that anything over 3mm thick is no longer called a sheet but is referred to as plate. So if your application calls for anything over 3mm thick, then you are actually looking for stainless steel “plate”, not stainless steel “sheet”.

 

Step One – Grades

 

The two most commonly used grades are 304 and 316. Now, 316 stainless steel sheets are to be preferred above 304 stainless steel sheets if your application is in a corrosive environment like salt water for instance. Although, both 304 and 316 suffer pitting and crevice corrosion the 316 grade is notably less.

 

Grade 316 is also considered “food grade”, and is used where food products are being handled. If you were looking to use a piece of stainless steel sheet as a splash back however, you could save some money and use grade 304 because it would not be coming into actual contact with the food preparation.

 

Step Two – Thickness

 

The thickness of a sheet is most commonly between 0.4mm and 2.5mm. Anything thinner than 0.4 would usually be referred to as foil and more than 3mm thick would mean it’s a plate.

 

Stock standard dimensions of a 0.4mm up to 0.9mm thick sheet would be either 2000mm X 1000mm or 2500mm x 1250mm. Between 0.4mm and 2.5mm you would also usually be able to find a 3000mm X 1500mm available. Having selected the right thickness and grade for your project, you can now have your stainless steel sheet custom cut. Using a guillotine, laser cutter, or waterjet cutting machine you are able to cut some very complex shapes with precision accuracy.

 

Step Three – Finish

 

Depending on your application you can decide on what finish you would like the sheet to have. The manufacturing process of these sheets involves them, first being rolled to correct size and thickness, then annealed and pickled and lastly passivated by passing the sheet one last time between some highly polished rollers. This prepares it to accept one of many available finishes and surface patterns.

 

The most popular finish is the brushed finish. This finish consists of many fine lines or scratches, all running in the same direction. The Satin finish is produced by softly brush-scratching the sheet until a dull sheen is produced. Lastly, the mirror finish which as the name implies creates a highly polished and reflective effect.

 

In order to protect the surface of your stainless steel sheet, a plastic coating is applied to either one or both sides of the sheet as it passes through the plastic coating machine rollers.

 

Whether you need a full size stainless steel sheet or a custom-cut for your business or home, you are now better prepared to know what you’re looking for and hence make an informed decision when ordering.

 

STANCH, established in 1980, is one of the market leaders in refined stainless steel industry. We have devoted ourselves to providing high quality products and a wide range of stainless steel finishes. With experienced and advanced technology, STANCH is able to give full flexibility in customizing your needs. If you need more details about stainless steel sheets, welcome to contact Taiwan professional stainless steel company-STANCH.

 

 

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15 JulReliable Amber Strobe Light Manufacturer – Ching Mars

Amber strobe light is one of the main products of Ching Mars. Our amber strobe lights can be used in many applications, such as traffic, high risk zone, construction and any emergency. Ching Mars divides this series into three categories: UL approved strobe light, multi voltage strobe light and multi voltage LED strobe light. In order to affix to every application, some of amber strobe lights attach magnets. We do our best to provide the ideal form of warning lights. The strobe light of Ching Mars is available in different colors: amber, red, blue, clear… We will keep working to supply the best innovations and services in the warning strobe light field. Providing customers with various products is also one of our company’s service trends.

 

In our website, you can see some samples of our products including regular strobe lights, heavy duty strobe lights and LED rotating beacons. Please click the icons below to get more details about our amber strobe light. Hope you can find the specific item to meet your need. Should you have any specific needs or questions in regards to our products, please contact Ching Mars as soon as possible.

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12 JulWhat Are Pressure Gauges Used For?

A pressure gauge is a device that measures the pressure of a container or vessel of compressed gas or liquid. Widely used all over the world, pressure gauges fulfill tasks ranging from checking the pressure on car tires to measuring different regulatory systems inside a power plant. Pressure gauges come in any different number of styles, and are designed for a variety of purposes. Like other measuring devices, pressure gauges should be periodically calibrated to confirm they are working properly, especially when they are used for safety purposes.

 

These gauges can work two different ways. They can measure pressure by comparing air in a vessel, such as a tire, to a complete vacuum. Or they can measure pressure relative to the ambient, or outside, air pressure. In either case the device is usually mechanical, with a moving part inside the gauge that moves in response to pressure changes that push against the moving part to provide measured reading. Some gauges provide digital readouts while others use traditional dials directly linked to the gauge.

 

The Bourdon tube is one of the most common types of pressure gauge, and is used to measure high pressures. A Bourdon pressure gauge is basically a tube coiled into a spiral shape or helix, or less often formed into a “C” shape, so that the tube will straighten out when the pressure increases.

 

A Diaphragm is another gauge used to measure more subtle pressure changes. It uses a deflection of a flexible membrane to separate regions under different pressure. This amount of deflection is repeatable for certain, known pressures so calibration can be used to determine the desired pressure. The deformation of a diaphragm depends on the variation in pressure between its two faces. The reference face can be opened to the atmosphere to measure pressure, or alternatively can be sealed against a vacuum to measure absolute pressure. The deformation can be measured using optical, mechanical, or capacitive techniques.

 

These pressurized systems are found in a large number of places. For example, in just a car the fuel, lubricant, and brake fluids are all pressurized, as well as the air in the tires. Industrial factories use pressurized systems to coordinate any number of control systems that can be almost any shape and size. It is important that workers are able to monitor the pressure in these systems, as they can identify potential safety concerns such as pressure that is dangerously high or dangerously low. Either one can lead to massive system-wide failures and endanger the lives of the people working there.

 

Certain pressure gauges are linkable to remote indicator panels which are capable of alerting people when a problem develops with the gauge. Modern day vehicles, for example, have pressure gauges placed inside the tires which can alert the driver when there is a problem with tire pressure. This eliminates the need to check the tire pressure by hand. Other gauges are designed to automatically shut a system off if pressure does not fall within an acceptable range. Today pressure gauges are constantly being advanced to increase reliability, efficiency, and safety.

 

The early years of SKON was focused on general pressure gauges and vacuum pressure gauges. We gradually improved our technology for production and decided to set a new objective for the company to move into the new generation models of SKON pressure gauges with high precisions & calibration. If you need more details about pressure gauges, welcome to visit SKON’s website and feel free to contact us!

 

 

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11 JulFactors to Consider Before Buying Grinding Machines

Grinding machines are used in different industrial setups to grind different materials. A grinding machine is a machine tool and has an abrasive wheel as its main part. The material grinded in the machine is known as work piece. From plastics to variety of metals, different work pieces are grinded in these machines.

 

Visit a b2b marketplace and you will find various manufacturers offering these machines with different specifications. The variety exists due to the need to cater to different purchasing needs of the customers. Here is a discussion to help you know what features of grinding machine your customers would look for.

 

Types of Grinding Machines

 

First of all, you must be familiar with different types of grinding equipment and which of them are most purchased in your region. Here are the main types of machines you should find with suppliers:

 

  • Belt Grinding: Processing of the work piece, including finishing, edge breaking and removal of stock is easily done with this machine.

 

  • Bench Grinding: Hand grinding of cutting tools like lathe tools is done with a bench grinder. Many other rough grinding functions are also performed by it.

 

  • Surface Grinding: As the name suggests, surface grinders work upon the surface of the work piece to lend smoothness. A refined look of the work piece is obtained through the process.

 

  • Jig Grinding Machine: Used for processes that require high level of accuracy and finish, a jig grinder is suitable for grinding complex shapes.

 

  • Cylindrical Machine: The work pieces with a central axis of rotation make use of cylindrical grinding machine.

 

  • Gear Cutting: Another common type of machines used for grinding is the gear cutting machine. It is used for hobbing, machining, forging, casting and other processes.

 

Material Processed

 

The purchasers of grinding machines take into consideration the material they wish to process through these machines. For example, a gear cutting machine is suitable for metals, plastic and wood, whereas belt grinding machine is mainly used for metals. A bench grinder designed for grinding steel can’t be used for grinding aluminum and other soft materials. So, consider the industry setups in your region to entertain the right type of audiences.

 

Machine Specifications

 

The grinding machine suppliers manufacture grinding machines using different specifications. You can find machines with different specifications with machine suppliers. Here are some of the main specifications of these machines:

 

  • Size of the grinding wheel.

 

  • Input power required to operate the machine for different purposes.

 

  • Frequency and volt rating.

 

  • No-load speed.

 

  • Type of control for grinding head.

 

  • Horizontal or vertical spindle and many more.

 

Finally, the customers consider whether they want to have a hand-operated or a CNC controlled machine.

 

Top-One Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in 1989 with current employees of sixty. The company is a professional grinding machine manufacturer. Our commodities are sold to places all over the world. If you are interested in grinding machines, welcome to visit our website and feel free to contact Top-One!

 

 

 

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