Grinding and machining stresses the metal thermally and mechanically, scraping and lapping do not.
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The 96 Year Test was a machine stress test performed at an independent laboratory to prove that the Futura was a more durable machine than others in its class.
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Machine stress-rated and machine-evaluated lumber is readily available for end-uses where high strength is critical, such as trusses rafters, laminating stock, I-beams and web joints.