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Vacuum Chucks

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Vacuum Chucks

Vacuum Chucks

DGman (Aerospace)

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27 Mar 03 00:22

Looking for physics behind vacuum chucks relationship of surface area, volume, and holding power.

RE: Vacuum Chucks

pirko (Aerospace) 27 Mar 03 03:15

power is teoretical 1Kg/cm square. Practical is about 0,8 kg/ cm square. You must calculating to inches. Libor Pírko

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