Attaching aluminum plate to welded steel frame Hello, I'm…
0 reactions
Attaching aluminum plate to welded steel frame
Hello,
I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to mount a large machined aluminum plate to a welded steel frame while minimizing distortion.
The plate is **1700 mm × 500 mm × 19.05 mm (3/4")** and has already been fully machined, so machining or surface grinding after assembly isn't an option. The frame will be fabricated from **1" × 1" × 0.125" wall steel tubing**.
My current thought is to use **jack screws with hardened steel pads/shims** to support and level the plate before bolting it down, but I'm wondering if there are better approaches.
Has anyone done something similar?
* Supporting and leveling the plate
* Preventing distortion when tightening the mounting bolts
* Accommodating thermal expansion between the aluminum plate and steel frame
If you've built something similar, I'd love to see photos or examples of how you approached it. Any recommendations or references to machine tool or fixture designs would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
#industry
source
Hello,
I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to mount a large machined aluminum plate to a welded steel frame while minimizing distortion.
The plate is **1700 mm × 500 mm × 19.05 mm (3/4")** and has already been fully machined, so machining or surface grinding after assembly isn't an option. The frame will be fabricated from **1" × 1" × 0.125" wall steel tubing**.
My current thought is to use **jack screws with hardened steel pads/shims** to support and level the plate before bolting it down, but I'm wondering if there are better approaches.
Has anyone done something similar?
* Supporting and leveling the plate
* Preventing distortion when tightening the mounting bolts
* Accommodating thermal expansion between the aluminum plate and steel frame
If you've built something similar, I'd love to see photos or examples of how you approached it. Any recommendations or references to machine tool or fixture designs would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
#industry
source
| 2,000 mlx | |
| 4 | |
| 0 |