Re: Stiffness and Rails

Hi John he, The thread started at #33229 & there is no mention of
the rails being supported at one end, I'm sure the original sender
intended to support the rails at both ends but no where else. Hope
this helps, BTW I haven't read much about the Beaver mill lately, how
goes it? Saw one for sale in Adelaide this morning, Cheers, Ian--

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CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "johnhe" <johnhe@s...> wrote:

> Why would you use a system with supports only at one end? There is

obviously

> a reason behind it, I can't seem to figure it out though. Could

someone give

> me an example where they've only used one support?
>
> Thanks,
> John H.
>
>
> > gentlemen,
> >
> > Recent comments have piqued my curiosity re. the stiffness of

various rail

> > systems. Let us say the rails are of adequate diameter or cross

section

> in
> > the 3 axis; to what are these (x & y in particular ) rails

mounted? I

> have
> > seen no mention in the list of the foundations or benches if you

will,

> used
> > on such machines and not having any firsthand experience with

them I

> wonder?
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