Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 20:08
Plastic making war against your metal? Yes, we don't mean the other way around. Your steel shows evidence of adhesive wear. There is no other source for abrasion.
How do you fight back? Is hardening the answer? Maybe it's time to just get a little rougher.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 20:45
Your equipment is failing. Productivity is down. And your engineering team grows nervous. It's the fault of the coating, right?
Before you answer or reach for plumber's tape, consider the following three interrelated properties for your own machine design.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 12:49
Your wet lubricant is not continuous. Periodic separation exposes metal surfaces to dry rub. Did we mention abrasive and extreme pressure? Are you thinking of hydrophobic coatings to lower your friction during delays in wet lubrication? Better not finalize your product design just yet.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 17:35
Fasteners and other moving metal parts are the most vulnerable. Once scratched, or worn deeper, surfaces grow active. Electrical potentials increase. A bonanza for corrosion, fatigue, and failure. Now that we're past the doom and gloom, let's see how to fix it.
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 20:59
Is there a solution to cutting through spam? We think so. And it's so much more than keeping our forum free of pesky car insurance ads. So, do consider these coating facts for your own machine knife design.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 19:57
Early belt wear got you down? What's all that squeaking or noise? Never mind the tension keeps slipping. You've tried reducing loads. And there's no room for more idler take-up. So, where's the answer? Read on. You're getting warmer.
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 19:30
Ceramics are defined as non-metallic, inorganic materials. Hardness and thermal insulation are commonly recognized properties. Chosen correctly, it's true: Ceramic coatings can resist wear, insulate from heat, even promise dimensional and chemical stability. Nitrides. Oxides. Carbides. Borides. When do you use them? How do you choose?
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 21:55
Double blade? Triple Blade? Quadruple blade? It's the quest for the perfect shave.
The answer you'll find is at the microscopic level. In a "jerky" motion called stick-slip. Understand this phenomenon. And improve friction performance in your own product or machine design.
Saturday, January 9, 2010 - 15:53
Wind energy is plentiful to the north. But, so is ice. And that spells trouble for wind farms. Buildup on blades causes drag, reduces speed and power. Off-balancing can bring turbines to a halt. Did we mention falling ice?
The answer some say is heat exchange. Here's what we have in mind.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 20:53
Don't worry about that open 7-10 split. In fact, we want you to leave every pin standing.
Because this isn't about bowling. And those pins are really your bottles or cans conveyed along an automated filling machine.
Ready to score a perfect 300? This time, leave 'em standing.
