Hi all,
Sorry to ask for help on my first post! I’m building a small, specialist lathe type machine in my garage and seem to be having some issues with it.
I’ll attach pictures but in essence I have a VSM direct drive, (14mm keyed shaft output) which I have used a rigid coupling to couple to a stainless steel 40mm keyed shaft with a pillow block for support. This is cantilevered maybe 150-200mm and I’m seeing some large “deflection?” At the end of approx .5mm, any ideas why?
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Sorry to ask for help on my first post! I’m building a small, specialist lathe type machine in my garage and seem to be having some issues with it.
I’ll attach pictures but in essence I have a VSM direct drive, (14mm keyed shaft output) which I have used a rigid coupling to couple to a stainless steel 40mm keyed shaft with a pillow block for support. This is cantilevered maybe 150-200mm and I’m seeing some large “deflection?” At the end of approx .5mm, any ideas why?
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