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    VFD Compressor actually save money?

    Our shop fluctuates a lot on our CFM needs. We currently have a 20HP 77 CFM Ingersoll rand compressor running modulation mode @ 90 PSI, about 22-24 amps. We have kicked around a few ideas like getting 2 10hp and running them one or two, but I really like the idea of a VFD. I cannot find anything...
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    Vendor Screw ups, Messed up parts.

    Good afternoon all. So for the last 10 years we have had good luck with most of our vendors, but it seems as 2020 was an exception to the exceptionally good work everyone has done. We have had our anodizer screw up, our phosphate guys screw up, our Cadmium company screwed up and even a material...
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    Pay Rates for employees. New to Expert.

    Hey everyone. I know this is always a touchy subject but I am having a hard time finding people at any rate. And when I do, I am mostly always surprised by how much they want to start, even without the experience. I know you definitively get what you pay for in life as well as employees. We are...
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    Email setup?

    Hey everyone. So we are considering revamping our email system. Currently we have one person in the office as well as myself 1/2 the time doing owner stuff on the computer. I do email, bids, taxes, etc. Sometimes our customers or vendors will email me for a clarification or something that can be...
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    air conditioning for the shop (Florida Heat)

    Good afternoon friends. So our shop is 3600 sq ft. We installed a 5 ton AC unit a few years back. Its an older r22 system. It was cooling the 2500 sq ft portion of the shop, but not super well. We have opened a wall and now use the whole 3600 SQ ft for us. The second part does not have any AC...
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    Looking for VTC Chip Conveyors. 1995-2000 or so.

    We have a 95 and 96 VTC 16B. Looking for chip conveyors for them. Please let me know if you have one you would sell. Thank you!
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    Looking for Parts Catcher for Integrex 200. SQT 200, QT200,

    Good morning everyone, We are looking for a parts catcher for a 2000 Mazak Integrex 200. It could be from a SQT or any like lathe. Please let me know what you have if you are willing to part with it!
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    .050r max

    This should be a simple question, but it seems as we have a slight discrepancy in the way a print calls out a radius. If a print says .050R MAX, could it be 0? To me, anything under .051 should be acceptable. even if it is 0.
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    Help with this part

    Hey guys. So I need to make this pin here and its giving me a fit. I am not super familiar with Mastercam, but I can get through it. The double radius cut is killing me here. Can anyone help me post this out? I can get it to scallop cut like 100 passes, but theres got to be a way to do this in...
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    What bank do you guys use?

    We currently use a local credit union, which has been great for 10+ years. But they are not really in the business lending world. Looking to get a business line of credit or credit card for some big jobs we just got, but having no luck with our own bank. May need to switch to a big bank. :/
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    Sales / New Customer Acquisition

    We are looking for someone to showcase our skills as a production based machine shop. This person would be responsible for creating a relationship with customers or companies that would potentially purchase machine time. This position would be commission based only. We are located in the space...

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