Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] re: air bearings was Re: Air spindles

How easy would that "airbag" technique be for moving around a 2000 pound
mill?

Smoke
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From: ballendo@... <ballendo@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Monday, December 18, 2000 3:58 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] re: air bearings was Re: Air spindles

>Ian wrote:
>>I didn't even realise that air bearings were used in such things but
>>this is very interesting - I must have a play around with that idea!
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>Ian,
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>Air bearings are one of those "simple concept, difficult execution"
>type projects. It is one of the great balancing acts of technology.
>Pun intended. A rather new approach is the use of porous graphite to
>release the air into the 'space between'. This overcomes some of the
>limitations of the standard "small holes" approach Jon E described
>(as used in his Westwind spindle).
>
>It's fun to play with! And variations can be VERY useful. Like the
>guy who used an 'airbag platform' and a shopvac to "float" the
>refrigerator into place over the newly installed lino floor. Works
>for heavy tools too!
>
>Ballendo
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