UHMW slides
Posted by
george_barr
on 2003-05-08 08:37:13 UTC
I have a question. I am building a CNC (hobby) and need it as
accurate as
possible. I am using aluminum extrusion from www.8020.net. They
have these
linear bearings which uses UHMW instead of ball bearings for slides.
These
slides uses slippery plastic like pads, instead of ball bearings, to
glide
along the aluminum extrusion. Does anyone have any experience using
these
types of slides? They said a shim can be purchased to provide a more
exact
fit with the slide and the extrusion beam.
I don't want to waste my money if these slides are not worth it. I
plan to
do PCB (circuit board) work with my cnc so it needs very good
accuracy.
Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
accurate as
possible. I am using aluminum extrusion from www.8020.net. They
have these
linear bearings which uses UHMW instead of ball bearings for slides.
These
slides uses slippery plastic like pads, instead of ball bearings, to
glide
along the aluminum extrusion. Does anyone have any experience using
these
types of slides? They said a shim can be purchased to provide a more
exact
fit with the slide and the extrusion beam.
I don't want to waste my money if these slides are not worth it. I
plan to
do PCB (circuit board) work with my cnc so it needs very good
accuracy.
Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Discussion Thread
george_barr
2003-05-08 08:37:13 UTC
UHMW slides
Dave Lantz
2003-05-08 08:48:31 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] UHMW slides
Robert Campbell
2003-05-08 09:11:41 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] UHMW slides
Jon Elson
2003-05-08 11:20:24 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] UHMW slides
turbulatordude
2003-05-09 08:39:10 UTC
Re: UHMW slides - and PCB routing
echnidna
2003-05-10 17:14:50 UTC
Re: UHMW slides