What makes a perfectly formed Unicore? - Dimensions correct and within tolerance.
- Fold Angle correct.
- Faces meet without overlap or gap
- Legs straight
- Corners Nest exactly.
- No Mismatched laminations.
- Correct "Tightness".
- Strip not be wavy, cambered or deformed.
- Legs must not be twisted, core must sit flat.
- Cut edge burr acceptable.
We will discuss each of these in turn.
So what does a bad core look like?
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The dimensions of the core must be correct and within tolerance |
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Fold Angle must be correct |
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The face of the core is where laminations meet. In an ideal core there is no gap at this point.
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The legs should be straight or bowed out slightly, never inwards |
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The folds making up the corners must nest exactly with each other |
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No Mismatched Laminations |
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There must not be any mismatched laminations |
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The core must be the correct tightness |
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Strip must not be wavy, cambered or deformed |
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FACT: Bad quality strip will make bad quality cores. Customers will complain! |
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The legs of the core must not be twisted, the core must sit flat |
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The cut edge burr must be acceptable |
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Burr on the cut edge is an important consideration when making Unicores. |
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