Be warned to keep an eye on cylinders your people are using. I didn't realize until after it was ordered that a subgroup bought a couple of 2" bore by THIRTEEN inch stroke cylinders.
Bimba makes them to order at the time you request them (they don't STOCK them). Therefore, not only can't we use them, they are UNRETURNABLE!
That error cost us several
hundred dollars!
(I guess we'll be using them for pneumatics training now...)
BTW... That's another thing to note - even if you specify "overnight shipping" on the cylinder order form, be aware that it does NOT mean you'll get them the next day! Their manufacturing is a first-come-first-served queue. Depending on their backlog, it can take them up to several
days to MAKE the cylinders for you. (So, plan ahead!!)
However, you
can check the "order status" online, and it'll show you when they'll make and ship your cylinders. You use your team number as the PO number, and the Ship-To's zip code to pull up the detail sheet on your order.
Note though that making Oernight can still a good idea. Although it may take them a day oor two to make your cylinder order, NOT specifying overnight means they'll go by Ground, which can take
quite a while to arrive!
- Keith McClary
Chief Engineer, Tean 1502 "Technical Difficulties"
"I've had to advise on Pneumatics so long it's becoming my religion... I'm now the 'Ecpneumatical Counsel'..."