Month: May 2013

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Verify Predrilled Holes Are the Right Depth and Size for Your Stainless Steel Machine Screws

Certain pre-work has to be completed whenever you use stainless steel machine screws. The parts where the screws will be attached have to be predrilled and pre-tapped. Frequently automated processes are used to perform these tasks and make the items ready for the screws. It is important to verify your drilled holes are at the proper depth and size to fit the screws you are using and allow the screws to fully tighten.

You Need to Know the Head and Drive Style When Ordering Stainless Steel Machine Screws 

The head and drive styles for stainless steel machine screws do vary by the size and thread types. This information is important in order to ensure you order the correct kinds of screws for your manufacturing processes. In cases where you are developing new products you may want to experiment with a small selection of different screws in order to find the ones that will work best. You might be able to ask for a small sample of screws from the supplier to aid in your selection processes.

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Get Custom Thin Wall Stainless Tubing by Using Finishing Processes

Thin wall stainless tubing can have finishing process applied in order to cut, bevel, deburr and clean the tubing. This type of tubing is also able to be cut to length and turned into blunt needle assemblies for use in manufacturing and laboratory processes. You may even require a combination of these various finishing processes, such as having blunt needles assemblies created using custom cut lengths of tubing in various gauges.

Thin Wall Stainless Tubing Has a Larger Inner Diameter than Regular Wall Tubing 

Several industries use thin wall stainless tubing as a means to increase the fluid flow rates of certain materials. Since the interior diameter opening in the tubing is slightly larger than regular wall stainless tubing, it allows fluids to pass through the interior at a faster rate. For example, when working with a thick lubricant or adhesive, this increase can be the difference between the materials becoming clogged or having it flow correctly out of the tubing.

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You Need to Take Precautions When Working with a Blunt Needle

A blunt needle can be used for a variety of purposes and applications. This type of needle assembly has a blunt end on the tip which makes it safer than a sharp tipped needle. However, you should still be careful when using blunt tipped needles to avoid accidently poking yourself or someone else. You also need to make sure you properly dispose of the needles once you are finished using them, following the recommended procedures used by your organization.

A Blunt Needle Is Used for a Wide Range of Industrial Applications 

Industrial blunt needle applications range from a variety of organizations including automobile manufacturers, ink jet cartridge manufacturers, pest control, electronics, food processing, and wood working operations. Each of these companies uses needles along with a syringe, bottle or an automated delivery system to apply and release fluids and liquids at various production stages. For instance, the needles are used to fill ink jet cartridges to the correct level in the desired color.

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You Can Order Small Cut Lengths of Hypodermic Tube

You have several different options for obtaining the hypodermic tube you require for your applications. For example, you might order a regular supply of short lengths of tubing such as one inch, two inch or three inch sections. Rather than having to order the tubing using custom cut finishing process for these sizes, you can find it offered in the quantities you require already precision cut, deburred and cleaned.

Hypodermic Tube Is Available in Small Sections with a 90 Degree Angle 

You might have certain processes and applications which require your hypodermic tube to be bent at a 90 degree angle and be cut to a small length. In the past you may have had to use custom finishing services to have the tubing bent. However, you can now obtain it already prepared at this angle in both one inch and two inch leg sizes. In situations where you need larger leg sizes you are still able to order these to your specifications using secondary finishing services.

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You Can Use Straightened Wire by Itself or Combine It with Other Materials

Straightened wire can be used by itself  for certain applications or combined with other materials. For example, certain sizes of this wire will fit inside of hypodermic tubing. When combined in this manner both materials result in creating guide wire assemblies. Wire is also able to be passed through the interior of PTFE tubing anytime the wire has to be insulated and protected from exposure to moisture, extreme temperature conditions or harsh chemicals.

You Can Request Secondary Finishing Operations with Straightened Wire 

You have the option to request secondary finishing operations whenever you order straightened wire. These additional services include precision bending, cleaning, cutting and wire forming to meet your individual requirements. By taking advantage of secondary operations you are able to obtain the wire you need. The wire is ready to use and avoids having to worry about completing these processes yourself.

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Blunt Needles May Be Specifically Designed for Certain Applications

Blunt needles are used for a variety of applications and purposes in numerous industries. It is important for you to check with the manufacturer and supplier of your needles to ensure they meet your requirements. Some types of needles are specifically designed for certain purposes, such as being used in the food and beverage industry or manufactured for use in a laboratory setting.

 
You Can Obtain Blunt Needles to Fit Your Unique Requirements


Some organizations have unique requirements for their blunt needles based upon how they are used. For example, you might need a short length needle for some applications, a longer length needle for other applications and an angled needle for other functions. You are able to find all of these kinds of needles available for your purposes. However you may need to ask for customization and special finishing processes for some of your needles, like having the needle angled at a specific degree.

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High Temperature Fluids Can Be Pumped Through PTFE Tubing

One application for PTFE tubing is to use for pumping high temperature fluids and lubricants through machinery. Since its melting point is over 600 degree Fahrenheit, the tubing will not melt as temperatures for most kinds of machinery and the fluids being pumped through the tubing are well below this level. This type of tubing is also suited for pumping fluids in cold environments as it protects fluids from freezing.

Chemical and Laboratory Industries Use PTFE Tubing for Research and Experiments

PTFE tubing is chemically inert which makes it suited for using in laboratory and chemical research and experiments. Different types of acids, bases, organic compounds and other fluids can be passed through the tubing without risk of the tubing failing. This kind of tubing is frequently used in place of glass because of its much larger working temperature range. Using this tubing also removes the risks associated when working with glass in extremely hot or cold processes.

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Laboratories Use Nylon Mesh Screen for Research and Experiments

Laboratory research and experiments frequently use nylon mesh screen for a variety of purposes. This type of screen can be used for filtration and separation to remove larger particles from liquids. The amount of filtration and separation required is able to be increased by using several different sizes of mesh openings in a multistage filtration setup. Mesh screen is also used for insect research to keep insects contained during their study.

Different Ways to Use Nylon Mesh Screen in Filtration Systems

In filtration systems nylon mesh screen can be used in different methods. You could use the mesh to capture sediment and particles as water or other fluids are passed through the openings in the screen. You might also create bags using the mesh for putting other kinds of filter media in, like carbon, bio-balls or small rocks. Using the mesh screen in this manner allows fluid to pass over your media while keeping it contained in its desired location in your filter system.

 

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Organizations Might Obtain Hypodermic Tubing in Bulk Sections

Hypodermic tubing frequently is supplied in bulk in individual straight lengths of either 30 inches or 60 inches. For example, you might need 10 inch sections of the tubing for some applications and 12 inch sections for others. Since 10 and 12 both easily divide into 60, is would make sense to order your tubing in the 60 inch sections, rather than the 30. In order to obtain the desired length sections, you do need to cut the tubing down to the correct size using the right kinds of cutting tools.

Besides Ordering Bulk Hypodermic Tubing You Can Also Order Custom Finished Tubing

Another option you may use to obtain your hypodermic tubing is to have it custom cut to the sizes you require. This finishing service is well suited for business operations which either lack the necessary cutting tools or the time needed to perform their own in-house cutting. Custom finishing can also be used to bend, bevel, deburr, and clean the tubing anytime your projects and applications require these features be included in the tubing.

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Create Solid Encapsulation by Using PTFE Shrink Tubing with an Inner Layer of FEP Shrink Tubing

For certain applications you might need to use PTFE shrink tubing has an inner layer of FEP shrink tubing. The reason for using this type of dual layered heat shrink tubing is for situation where you require an almost solid encapsulation around the location where the tubing is being applied. As the PTFE tubing shrinks the inner layer of FEP tubing melts. Once the tubing fully cools the inner layer becomes solid. The dual layer tubing is well suited for applications where stress from vibrations and pulling can be severe.

Many Different Industries Use PTFE Shrink Tubing for Their Applications

PTFE shrink tubing is used for a variety of applications in many different industries. For instance, this type of tubing is used to manufacture wire harness assemblies used in the automotive industry. Because the tubing has a high heat tolerance it can be used to cover wiring and cables used in close proximity to the engines in vehicles. The tubing creates a protective barrier around the wiring and cables to prevent them from being damaged from exposure to high heat levels, as well as moisture.