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Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 7 – OPEN IMPELLER

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Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 5 – FINGER SPLINTS

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Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 4 – PARACHUTE RINGS

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Metal Finishing for 3D Parts Webinar – Part 3 – GEARS

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Metal Finishing for 3D Parts Webinar – Part 2

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Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 1

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Changes Ahead in the Roughness Standards

Posted by on Friday, May 15th, 2020 in

I have written numerous articles on tooth flank surface roughness measurement. This is such a page-turner of a subject!...

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Metal Finishing for 3D Printed Parts Webinar – Part 6 – SHOCK ABSORBER PISTON

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Materials Matter : Roughness Measurement: Optical vs. Contact Stylus Profilometry

Posted by on Sunday, April 19th, 2020 in

Optical profilometry will become an important tool for predicting gear performance with more research and development of an objective lens to fit into tooth spaces....

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Rotorcraft Gearbox Regulations: LOL (not what you think)

Posted by on Monday, March 16th, 2020 in

The European Union’s CS-29 Amendment 7 places more stringent and rigorous testing requirements for certification of Category A type pressurized gearboxes under loss of lubrication conditions compared to the previous regulation....

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Materials Matter : Roughness Measurement Tips: Calibration, the Razor Blade Test

Posted by on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 in

If a problem is found with a contact stylus profilometer during routine check with a Rubert-Song specimen, do a little troubleshooting before sending it off for calibration and recertification....

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Roughness Measurement Tips: The Scratch Pad

Posted by on Thursday, January 16th, 2020 in

From the perspective of the shop floor environment, the previous Materials Matter column “Roughness Measurement Tips: 2 V 5” discussed the contact stylus 2-micron radius tip versus a 5-micron radius tip....

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