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Figure J-3 from
Kibbe, et al, p 550.� Also Figure 8.69
from Kalpakjian� he attributes to G.
Boothroyd.
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Base and Column-
One piece that is the support structure of the machine
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�� Slides can allow relative motion of ram and
knee.
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�� Ram slide can also be equipped with a
swivel for further motion
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Knee-� Connected to slide on column- can move up
and down
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Saddle-� Engages slide on top of knee- can be moved
in and out.
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Table-� Engages slide atop of saddle- moved
lengthwise.� Holds workpiece.
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Ram-� Engages swiveling slide atop column.
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Toolhead-� Attached to end of ram, contains motor and
quill
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����������������� Often rotates about both
saddle and table axis (control normal)
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Quill-� Non rotating, but contains rotating
spindle.
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����������� Can be moved up and down
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Note that the
vertical milling machine is the more popular style in use today.� It is the most flexible type of milling
machine & one of the most versatile machines found in the shop (along
with the lathe).� On the newer
Dynamytes, there is no real separate knee or toolhead or quill.� Have a saddle that slides along base and a
table which slides in the saddle.� Ram
can move up and down, giving the dynamyte machines 3 possible axis of
motion.� Again, recall that the
controller can actually only move 2 of these at any time, making the DynaMyte
milling machines 2 1/2 DOF machines.�
(This is little tidbit has found its way onto many past ME/IWSE 683
finals).
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Here (pictured)
one has MORE than 5 DOF.� What do these
extra motions allow??� They allow one
to overcome machine travel limits and work around obstacles.
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