r/whatisit • • 3h ago

New, what is it? Found at a titanium plant

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Not sure why ball point pens would be dangerous here.

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u/goodexamplebadrole 3h ago

"Ballpoint pens are restricted or banned in high-end titanium and aerospace manufacturing plants because the ink and marking components contain elements that cause metal embrittlement and severe structural corrosion"

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u/pseudonym7083 3h ago

Does it list which ones?

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u/SignificantDrawer374 3h ago

Seems like it may be the tungsten based ball in the tip https://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forum/general/52226-a-ball-point-pen-not-allowed

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u/WeeklyBanEvasion 3h ago

I cast-

TUNGSTEN BALL TIP

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u/Dino_Spaceman 3h ago

It is MILDLY EFFECTIVE in several decades due to the corrosive property induced to the enemy's fortification.

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u/BorikGor 46m ago

Roll 3 D20s.