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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Turbocharging a bigger MaxNC (exp ratios)

Posted by Rich D.
on 2001-05-12 12:01:59 UTC
ballendo,
uh-huh! Steel expands/contracts 6 millionths/degF/inch.
Aluminum================9 ...
You out to see the effects on full size (steel) and miniature RR (alum)
rails in the hot sun vs winter cold. The track bucks out or up when it
isn't shearing bolts in the joints. Interesting.
Rich D.

ballendo@... wrote:
>
> So a cnc router 100 inches long (made of aluminum extrusion)
> will "Grow" .030 in length as the garage it is kept in heats up 30
> degrees...
>
> Ballendo (Thank You Rich. And Buck.)
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Rich D." <cmsteam@a...> wrote:
> > Buck,
> > "PS: I carry this number in my head: Aluminium expands 0.001 for
> 100
> > degress F." PER INCH.
> > Rich D.

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Rich D. 2001-05-12 12:01:59 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Turbocharging a bigger MaxNC (exp ratios)