Re: steel tubing strenght formulas ??

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Hal Eckhart <hal@c...> wrote:

> On 10/2/04 10:15 PM, turbulatordude wrote:
>
> >is there software that is available ?
>
> Maybe. Here's a simplistic attempt anyhow. Seems like it works from

my

> limited testing, but no guarantees.
>
> <http://www.metalgeek.com/static/deflection.php>

yikes ! A 3 inch squate tube with 1/8 wall and only a 50 pound
load will deflect about 4 thou.

A 100 pound load will deflect about 8 thou.

Neither is too bad for a plasma cutter, but both are horrible for a
router.

Dave

>
> Hal Eckhart - Casa Forge - Minneapolis MN -

<http://www.casaforge.com>