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We are putting together an application where we are required to position a saw carriage within a harsh environment. Ambient temperature is on
the order of 250 degrees F with moderate humidity. Positioning accuracy is lax (+/- .125 inches). The odds that this thing will see any type of regular maintenance is next to zero so we would prefer to use a non-lubricated drive system. Does anyone have any advice on using a
metal timing chain for this kind of application? Forces to move the carriage will be less than 15 pounds with max speeds of 20 inches/second. The idler shaft that will hold the pulley at the end of the carriage should also use non-lubricated high temp bushings. Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Ken Brown
Applied Motion Sytems, Inc.
the order of 250 degrees F with moderate humidity. Positioning accuracy is lax (+/- .125 inches). The odds that this thing will see any type of regular maintenance is next to zero so we would prefer to use a non-lubricated drive system. Does anyone have any advice on using a
metal timing chain for this kind of application? Forces to move the carriage will be less than 15 pounds with max speeds of 20 inches/second. The idler shaft that will hold the pulley at the end of the carriage should also use non-lubricated high temp bushings. Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,
Ken Brown
Applied Motion Sytems, Inc.