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title: "Gap Adjustment Mechanism"
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      trigger: "Thermal expansion differential of 0.012 mm/°C between stainless steel worm and bronze wheel"
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      occurrence: 3
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      mitigation_protocol: "Temperature-compensated alloy pairing with matched coefficients of thermal expansion"
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      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Forced lubrication system maintaining 100 μm minimum film thickness at all operating speeds"
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  - standard: "ANSI B4.1-1967 (PREFERRED LIMITS AND FITS FOR CYLINDRICAL PARTS)"
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# Industrial Specification: Gap Adjustment Mechanism

## 1. Technical Definition
A precision mechanism that controls the distance between rollers in an industrial dough sheeter to regulate dough thickness.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-20.0 mm**. Failure boundary: **0.05 mm backlash in worm gear transmission**, Mechanism: **Hertzian contact stress exceeding 1.2 GPa at worm-wheel interface causing plastic deformation**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thermal expansion differential of 0.012 mm/°C between stainless steel worm and bronze wheel | 8 | Backlash accumulation exceeding 0.05 mm tolerance | Temperature-compensated alloy pairing with matched coefficients of thermal expansion |
| Lubricant starvation below 20 μm film thickness at 50 RPM operating speed | 8 | Adhesive wear rate exceeding 0.001 mm³/N·m | Forced lubrication system maintaining 100 μm minimum film thickness at all operating speeds |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Industrial Dough Mixer**, **Dough Divider/Rounder**, **Proofing Cabinet**  
**Downstream Applications**: Pizza Dough Sheets, Pasta Sheets, Pastry Dough Sheets  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are used in the gap adjustment mechanism for food safety?
**A**: The mechanism uses food-grade stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum alloy components that meet food manufacturing hygiene standards and resist corrosion from dough ingredients.

### Q: How does the gap adjustment mechanism maintain consistent dough thickness?
**A**: Through precision adjustment screws, bearing housings, and calibration scales that allow exact millimeter control of roller spacing, ensuring uniform dough thickness throughout production runs.

### Q: What maintenance does the gap adjustment mechanism require in food manufacturing environments?
**A**: Regular cleaning to prevent dough buildup, lubrication of adjustment screws and bearings, and periodic calibration checks using the integrated scale to maintain accuracy.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 286-1:2010 (GEOMETRICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS - LIMITS AND FITS)
- ANSI B4.1-1967 (PREFERRED LIMITS AND FITS FOR CYLINDRICAL PARTS)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Gap Adjustment Mechanism](https://cnfx.com/industry/food-manufacturing/product/gap-adjustment-mechanism)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: GAP_ADJUSTMENT_MECHANISM | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 6dcab7a4
