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-----Seeking supplier to provide plating per GMW 4700M
Need supplier to coat steel screw machined part that is 38 mm long and 4 mm in diameter. Annual volume is 80,000 pieces. Plating is "zinc plated per GMW 4700 Black".
The screw machine shop is located in North Branch, Michigan.
Manufacturer of injection molded assemblies - Clinton Township, Michigan, USA
2006
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What does the M suffix mean in GMW4700M
Q. We have the GMW4700 specification and I can see no reference to any definition of "M" however on several drawings I have seen GMW4700M as the spec for finish. I cannot find a GMW4700M for purchase so I must assume it doesn't exist and therefore perhaps the suffix holds some meaning as a code for color, passivate, sealer, etc. I do not see anything in the GMW4700 to support this theory though.
A google search revealed a few others out there seeking GMW4700M as a finish so I feel I cannot conclusively say it doesn't exist. Either the suffix "M" has significance or some engineer out there made a typo that is spreading.
Any insight would be appreciated.
QC at an electroplater - Newmarket, Canada
March 4, 2015
Hi. Jet travel and google are wonders of our modern technology. But jet travel spreads plagues, and google spreads typos like the plague :-)
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