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    Clamping X-Y Stages together

    Thanks for all your helpful suggestions, dis-assembly is not an option, nor is there enough room for shocks. I need a Joint solution for this go round. I have 4 assemblies that need a solution. We are considering the loctite solution, but are still looking for a non-messy mechanical solution...
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    Clamping X-Y Stages together

    Thanks for your comments. The reason that I asked the question is that I needed some help. I realize that running tables into hardstops is undesirable, but guess what... It can happen. When it does, I have to send a guy from Canada to Germany, next day, to do a full day table calibration. So...
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    Clamping X-Y Stages together

    We have built an X-Y mothion stage, that moves a fixture aroung. Travel is 40inches x 24 inches. Max velocity is 1.5meters/sec. The upper stage(24") weighs approx 60 pounds, the fixture about 10 pounds. Stages and saddle below are anodized aluminum, stages are secured with 4x 12.9 Grade M8...
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    Mechanical Desktop 6 Parts Lists

    I got this from a subscriber Kent; This worked very well. Thanks to Kent Paul Ampartlist right click in the filter box and select add filter Select Custom and OK Select Item in the first, Less than or equal to in the second Put in a value in the third... i.e. if you are splitting 100 rows...
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    Mechanical Desktop 6 Parts Lists

    Hi, I have a large assembly that I want to include a parts list for. My assy has about 100 items. When the part list comes in, it just builds itself straight up past the drawing border. The Question; How can I split the part list into several smaller lists on the same sheet, and still keep the...

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