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Best Practices of Tolerance Stacking

Tolerance stacking, also known as tolerance stack-up, refers to the combination of various part dimension tolerances. After a tolerance is identified on the dimension of a part, it is important to test whether that tolerance would work with the tool’s tolerances: either the upper end or lower end. A part or assembly can be subject to inaccuracies when its tolerances are stacked up incorrectly.

7 Ways to Immediately Increase Profits With Nitrogen Generators

Hand-sanding products allows for better control and gives you the ability to reach areas that a power tool cannot. Hand sand wood as final preparation for finishes and between finish coats. Sandpaper for hand sanding comes in various sizes including the widely popular 9 x 11 sanding sheet.

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Overcoming Torqueing and Stalling

Are your special taps creating too much torque, or stalling? Teeth chipping? Common machinist’s wisdom says, “when having difficulty tapping a drilled-hole, make the hole diameter larger”. This assumes that the tap, with less material to remove, will cut easier. It’s common sense at first glance, but other things need to be considered.