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Dishwasher Safe, Stain Resistant - plastics questions

Hey all, A few quick questions related to kitchen-wares. 1. Is there a specific type of plastic and temperature rating...

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posted by ed_neff

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y" + Ay + B = 0

A long thin no stretch no stiffness weightless film is supported by horizontal parallel beams and filled with a liquid....

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posted by BretCahill

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Any golfing ME's out there who have access to dynamics/finite element software?

I've been playing golf for about 5 yearsw, and I've been amazed at the degree to which, in a game that's all about mech...

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posted by dedrickj

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system design

hi guys, i am working on a project in which i need to control motion of two cylinders simultaneously and also need to k...

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posted by gophane.harsh

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Strongest non-metallic screws?

Hi: I need to replace some 4-40 stainless steel socket cap screws with non-metallic ones. Nylon is an obvious choice, b...

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posted by crcarleRemoveThis

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rotary actuators problem

Hello All, I'm looking for a way to rotate a table in 90 degree increments (accurately) but only on one direction. i.e....

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posted by Sales

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spindle touch sensor

i have a typical machine tool spindle - i.e. electric motor driven shaft mounted on bearings. on the end of the spindle...

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posted by graham.hobbs

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scissor jack mechanisms

Hi, I'm trying to design a device for lifting my own weight, which I've bascially modelled using 3D CAD, shown here; ht...

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posted by will_usher

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transformation matrix

I am programming a general solution to piping flexibility. Transferring to the same origin is documented well enough. B...

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posted by blach00

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Ansys Thermoelastic Analysis Tubing

Hi All, could you suggest some usefullink about thermoelastic analysis (using ANSYS) of the tubing system? Thanks a lot!...

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posted by mariobettini

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Vapour absorption air conditioning for automobiles

I am doing a project on implementing a vapour absorption air conditioning system for automobiles. Collected a lot of in...

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posted by ajaymangot

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How do I know if a electric motor is a good one?

Hi, I am trying to understand what makes an electric motor efficient. In particular, in small appliances. As I understa...

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posted by needin4mation

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Loading on Trash Sccreen

Are there any guide lines on the loading action on a trash screen to be used for the design and sizing of the screen su...

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posted by sd2allau

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time constants in pitot static tubes

I was recently looking for differential pressure sensors to use in conjunction with a pitot tube to make dynamic pressu...

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posted by dtucker

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Kitchen Sink Question

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a chart that lists the standard basin sizes for kitchen sinks. Naturally, I don't expec...

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posted by ed_neff

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