Flat to 0.030 in over 24 in, after welding.
Weld heat bowed the shelves up to 0.090 in. They rocked on the cart frame, and straightening by hand scuffed the finish before passivation.
Flatness0.090 in0.030 in max
Scrap8%1%
Cycle time42 min31 min

As it was quoted.
- 304 shelf weldment, 24 × 18 in
- lots of 10
- 0.030 in flatness
Three changes, each one on the traveler.
A fixture with two strongbacks holds the shelf during welding.
Stitch welds in an alternating sequence instead of a continuous bead.
Flatness checked on the surface plate before passivation, not after.
Closest catalog part: FW-7101.
A stainless shelf with a 1.50 in lip on all four sides and welded corners, 24.00 by 18.00 in, for instrument and procedure carts.
FW-7101 Instrument cart shelf
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