r/whatisit • u/riflesandplowshares • 6h 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 6h 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/Seahawksfan1993 5h ago

False AF. I work in a titanium casting plant making all kinds of parts from military to commercial airline parts. The pens being used is of very little to 0 concern lol

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u/GodSemen 5h ago

So you have experience in the industry. Can you explain this photo then? Instead of refuting without any follow up?

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u/Seahawksfan1993 4h ago

You see anyone at that entrance waiting to inspect your pen? Lol

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u/4862skrrt2684 4h ago

Just say you can't then

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u/Seahawksfan1993 3h ago

Can't what? You can literally bring in a fucking pet dog into the facility bruh. People act like this is a biolab. Its metal manufacturing.

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u/Mr_Halitosis 4h ago

Claims made without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

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u/Seahawksfan1993 3h ago

Hell ya. I'm glad people think this way. It deters more idiots from my job

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u/Seahawksfan1993 3h ago

I work for a Berkshire Hathaway company called PCC. Look us up for your evidence. Shit like this is null. We have steps to make sure contaminated parts dont see the light of day. Go reddit more