Measurement techniques for determining the static stiffness of foundations for machine tools

Myers, Alan, Ford, Derek G. and Xu, Q. (2005) Measurement techniques for determining the static stiffness of foundations for machine tools. Journal Paper of Physics: Conference Series, 13. pp. 410-413. ISSN 1742-6588

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Abstract

The paper presents a novel technique for accurately measuring the static stiffness of a machine tool concrete foundation using various items of metrology equipment. The foundation was loaded in a number of different ways which simulated the erection of the machine, traversing of the axes and loading of the heaviest component. The results were compared with the stiffness tolerances specified for the foundation which were deemed necessary in order that the machine alignments could be achieved. This paper is a continuation of research previously published for a FEA of the foundation

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	UoA 25 (General Engineering) © 2005 IOP Publishing Ltd
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Schools:	School of Computing and Engineering School of Computing and Engineering > Centre for Precision Technologies School of Computing and Engineering > Centre for Precision Technologies > Engineering Control and Machine Performance Research Group
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References:	Myers A, Ford D G, Barrans S M 2005 Lamdamap Conference, Finite element analysis of the static stiffness of a foundation for a large machine tool. [2] Ford D G, Postlethwaite S R, Blake M D 1999 Proc Instn Mech Engrs, The identification of non rigid error in a vertical machining centre, Vol 213 Part B, [3] Brogen T H N 1970 MTIRA The stiffness of machine tool foundations, Research Report No 33 [4] Brogen T H N and Stansfield F M 1970 International MTDR Conference, The design of machine tool foundations, Proc 11th pp 333-353
Depositing User:	Briony Heyhoe
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2007
Last Modified:	03 Dec 2016 17:22
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/294

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