Machine Installation - Part 4 - Rigid Clamped Machine Feet
The third part of the "Machine Installation" series presented the bolted-through machine feet. Basically, the rigid clamped machine feet discussed in this fourth part belong to these bolted-through machine feet.
The difference is that rigid clamped machine feet do not use any vibration isolation pads. Consequently, the softest and weakest component of the bolted-through isolation installation does not exist and the result is a much higher force of the bolted connection on the ground.
The rigid clamped machine installation combines the highest possible force in the anchoring of the machine to the ground with highest rigidity, and the possibility of levelling the machine. This machine installation method is used for machines whose machine bases do not have the necessary inherent stiffness and can be deformed by moving loads or dynamic forces, which impairs the manufacturing precision. Typical applications include very large machines with long horizontal guideways. These guide-ways are frequently anchored on the ground with a large number of rigid clamped wedge mounts. The fine levelling of the required straightness is achieved via the levelling path.
Machine installation series
- free-standing anti vibration mounts
- bolt-on anti vibration mounts
- bolt-through anti vibration mounts
- ridgid clamp anti vibration mounts