Re:Crushed wood is stronger than steel
by dsfyu404ed on Thursday February 08, 2018 @10:16AM
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>This used to be very common for machine shops to have wood floors
That is done because wood is soft and if you drop a tool or part on the floor it's far less likely to be damaged. Wood has been superseded by (usually vinyl IIRC) tile and/or rubber/plastic mats in a lot of places.
That is done because wood is soft and if you drop a tool or part on the floor it's far less likely to be damaged. Wood has been superseded by (usually vinyl IIRC) tile and/or rubber/plastic mats in a lot of places.