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Question: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROCK CRYSTAL ?

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The first number is the amount of chromium that is contained in the stainless, i.e., 18 is 18% chromium. The second number is the amount of nickel, i.e., 8 stands for 8% nickel. So 18/8 means that this stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. 18/10 is 18% chromium and 10% nickel. The higher the numbers the more corrosion resistant the material. 18/0 is a misleading designation. Both 18/8 and 18/10 contain nickel and are part of the grade family "300 series" stainless. 18/0 means that there is 18% chromium but zero nickel. When there is no nickel the stainless grade family is the "400 series". 400 series are not as corrosion resistant as the 300 series and are magnetic, where the 300 series are non-magnetic.

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    Number of Axis 6 6 6
    Out of Band Axis (OBA) 0 1 6
    Slave axis (uses up coordinated axes) 3 N/A N/A
    Slave motors (does not use up coordinated axes) N/A 4 per Axis 4 per Axis
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    Extended Plugin Support Yes Yes Yes
    User customizable GUI Yes Yes Yes
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    Unlimited IO Yes Yes Yes
    Modbus PLC Yes Yes Yes
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    Unlimited File Size Yes Yes
    Tool Path Display Yes Yes Yes
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    - Plugin panel objects Yes Yes
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    Full Feature Screens/Controls Per Machine Type Yes Yes
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    Multiple gcode Interpruters (Per Machine Type) Yes Yes
    Probing - Intergrated in standard screens Yes Yes
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    Support Priority Yes
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    The 2'x4' blackToe CNC router fully assembled complete with table:
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    The blueChick CNC Router fully assembled completel with table:
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    You can determine if the country is serviceable by:
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    - Enter the address and click on calculate shipping.

    The webpage will return the direct rates and whether your area is serviced or not. Feel free to enter any address as long as you are able to receive the package from that address.

    The shipping times are determined by the service you select in the shopping cart. If a machine is purchased, we generally have a one week lead time unless otherwise stated in the description of the machine's product page.

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  • WHAT IS THE SHIPPING COST TO MY COUNTRY?

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    The webpage will return the direct rates and whether your area is serviced or not. Feel free to enter any address as long as you are able to receive the package from that address.

    The shipping times are determined by the service you select in the shopping cart. If a machine is purchased, we generally have a one week lead time unless otherwise stated in the description of the machine's product page.

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    The webpage will return the direct rates and whether your area is serviced or not. Feel free to enter any address as long as you are able to receive the package from that address.

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  • WHAT IS THE WARRANTY ON COMPLETE UNIT?

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  • WHAT IS THE PICK AND PLACE LEAD TIME?

    You can expect a two week lead time for the redFrog pick and place machine.

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  • WHAT IS THE WARRANTY ON YOUR PRODUCTS

    We provide a one year warranty from the date the item is delivered.

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  • WHAT IS THE LEAD TIME FOR BLACKTOE?

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