On Wed, 22 Aug 2018 at 03:12, Greg Bentzinger via Emc-users <[email protected]> wrote:
> I want to use a magnetic break away mount for the Plasma slide as I also may > mount a Laser on that slide. I bought a bunch of magnetic handbag clasps for an unrelated project and find myself wondering if they would work for this sort of thing. I suspect, though, that they are too strong in the shear direction, and that is the direction that you are most likely to want to release in with a plasma torch. > I may do a 26"x 26" as a preparation build - but that small I might just use > belt drive. The "Servobelt" system appeals to me. By bonding a mating belt to a solid surface you get a good increase in stiffness, and the interlocking teeth should be less prone to contamination. http://www.bell-everman.com/products/linear-positioning/servobelt-linear-sbl I am not sure if they have to use a custom belt, though. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
