Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Active damping

In a message dated 1/18/01 7:14:58 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
leswatts@... writes:

<< If your machine is a mill drill I would characterize it as a mass
loaded cantelever. You need not just damping but stiffness as
well. Going to 1/2" wall tubing plus the damping would help
even more. A piece of 3"x.5" wall DOM welded tube would not cost much. Might
need collars as you would loose a little bit on diameter machining a nice
outer surface. Or use larger tubing.
Even solid would be good. Hey steel is a dollar a pound.

Leslie Watts >>

Les,

I have to admit the solid steel sounds best (no pun intended). I got some
4" solid square, gotta go find some 3" so it'll fit.

Peter
THRD, Inc.