Brian Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Anyone own any Radial Engineering DI/Isolator type products? I've got a question which can only be answered by someone with the product in front of them whilst armed with a screwdriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waster Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I have JDI, J48 and JPC. I can have a look next week for you if any of them would be of use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyP1955 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We have most of their models at my day job. But I find the innards irrelevant - all I want to know is the input impedance, whether it has a ground lift, and whether it needs phantom power (all Radial actives do, save for a couple that come with a small PSU). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerr Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Anyone own any Radial Engineering DI/Isolator type products? I've got a question which can only be answered by someone with the product in front of them whilst armed with a screwdriver. Someone may have answered by now if they knew what the question was. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's a question to do with the construction of the units, in particular their metalwork, rather than how they perform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerr Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's a question to do with the construction of the units, in particular their metalwork, rather than how they perform. If you just ask the question someone will be able to answer it. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 It's a very odd question but look at this picture... We can ignore the three flanges labelled 'A'. This leaves us with four sides of a cube. It's not possible to fold this shape from the flat so somewhere must be some joins/seams. All the Radial products I have seen feel very strong and so I have every reason to believe that these joins must be welded. So the vertical seams labelled B could be welded but I don't believe this is the case. So this would tend to suggest that the seams labelled C are welded. I'm interested if anyone knows. And thanks to the BR community I have my answer! There is a drink or two waiting for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 So don't leave us hanging, what's the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 So don't leave us hanging, what's the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigclive Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Is that just a single spot weld for the whole case? Neat design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Is that just a single spot weld for the whole case? Neat design.Yes. It is a very clever, elegant and sturdy design. I'm glad I'm not the only one who appreciates clever metalwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirkenstein Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 It is a very clever, elegant and sturdy design. I'm glad I'm not the only one who appreciates clever metalwork.Not only that, I think the flat shapes tile so there's almost no cutoff waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Value engineering done right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ohm Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi, I read this post a few days back and thought I would email and share this with Radial as we distribute their products in the UK. Here is the reply from Peter Janis, President of Radial Engineering. 1. We design the product using Solid-Works working closely with our metal shop 2. The metal is fabricated from 14 gauge steel and laser cut to a specific shape 3. It is then folded using a combination of robotics and hand workmanship 4. The I beam design is extremely rugged and will not bend under extreme conditions 5. This prevents the PCB from torque which could lead to early part failure 6. There is no welding involved anymore due to the improved design 7. This maximises the yield of the metal, reducing waste 8. By using the most advanced manufacturing facility,we can build in Canada and be competitive 9. By reducing problems in the field, we reduce service costs 10. This reduces equipment down time which is important for professionals 11. Radial products are supported with a 3 year transferable warranty Thanks, 2ohm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Gosh! 1. You can tell he's a proper engineer! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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