Re: Timing belts

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dhiren Shah" <dshah@s...> wrote:

> Roland males a line of engraving machines using the tightly wound wire
> concept. They are quite successful, sell those small machines in

volume and

> the machine performs well for years while maintaining accuracy.

There does

> not seem to be any backlash problems. The cost of manufacturing such
> machines must be reasonably low.
>
> However, the thing to remember is that the load on the engraving

machines is

> lot lower than the milling machines you may be thinking of.

I see these as non-contact type machine. plasma, water, even PCB type
machines.

Dave