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Please share views on heat treat ment carried above tempering temperature for NACT plates? one of the case i have come across is stated below.

MOC: SA387 Gr11, Thickness 90mm, Delivery condition: Normalised+accelerated cooled+tempered (NACT)
Contract requirement: Cold formed

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What is the function of pulse width modulator in electronic fuel injection pump such as electronic unit injector , electronic unit pump and common rail system.

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We've completed the cylinder block and have purchased and cut the cylinder sleeves. The pieces we are making now clamp the cylinder sleeves to the block (think of attaching old VW cylinders to the case with studs). The machining process can be seen live here.

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The hard part will be preventing clumping.

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Hi Gents.

I real need your help we want to connect some motors with power factor correction banks

1st motor has 500 Kw, 3.3 KV, 106 Amps

2nd motor has 280Kw,3.3 Kv, 60.9 Amps

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I need to size a compessor purchase for an upcoming project. The demand for the instrument air I'll need is;

10 liters/min @ 3 barG +

20 liters/min @ 3 barG +

1 liter/min @ 2 barG

How many CFM @ 50 psi should I shop for?

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