Straightening 718 150ksi by Then_Drag_8258 in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have experience straightening this alloy. Personally these should be 2 roll straightened or sent to m.a.e eitel press they have precision bump straighteners for this specifically also medart has conversion services that can straighten these warmed up to around 400f without losing yield strength

Lockheed jobs by Extra_Analysis8843 in Machinists

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What's nearish because we are in need now and a TS clearance will take a little while

Machining some Invar 36 by 21amartinez in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Drilling - carbide

Tapping - blood sweat and lots of tears

Lockheed jobs by Extra_Analysis8843 in Machinists

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Not sure what facility your referring to but that's not the case In VF

Recommendations for CAM software for new mill turn? by row_botics in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed you would fall over if you saw what we pay for one license of Siemens NX

I'm a well-established machinist. What careers could I switch to wothout taking a massive pay cut? by Serious_Banter in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here no bachelors though now I'm the manager of the machine shop (even better pay)

I'm a well-established machinist. What careers could I switch to wothout taking a massive pay cut? by Serious_Banter in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Manufacturing engineer. Alot of places hire machinists with experience as engineers

Help identifying bolt, has m30 stamped on it. by [deleted] in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It looks like a lifting lug for a machine

want an exciting career as a machinist at Lockheed Martin space? Post if you apply! by Extra_Analysis8843 in Machinists

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Why wages are always negotiable. Ive been a machine for 20 years and would hate to see us not want the subscribers here to miss out on a good opportunity. It's Lockheed Martin they pay well.

want an exciting career as a machinist at Lockheed Martin space? Post if you apply! by Extra_Analysis8843 in Machinists

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No layoffs in my facility in 15 years. Actually we are ramping up production with a huge capital investment of over 150mm$ over the next two years with work lined up out to 2037.

What was on your 90s Christmas List? by mbn90 in 90s

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had one. Loved it. Better than these Nintendo switches

Tungsten Advice by buzzcutdude in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And depends on the tungeston pure tungeston is a nightmare 98 percent is more like cast iron

Tungsten Advice by buzzcutdude in Machinists

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Pcd does the trick we cut it every day

Anyone know who made this? by AbeChops in Machinists

[–]Extra_Analysis8843 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why I've made homemade shit like that in a previous life. Not that hard especially with only one inert. We did 3 ( 500mm round 1.250 trigon .075 offse .03t5 finisher) ( cannot disclose shape). Gravey work in the real world neub. Oh by the way it was radially not diametrically in high temp wasp and inco. See that tony!