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Tangent Corner / Re: Gantry vs Bridge
« on: February 02, 2011, 12:07:16 PM »
Hello,
I dont think a bridge type machine has a reduced capacity due to the fixed bridge. Both Machines "could" have the same capacity if designed correctly. The only thing is that as a ficed bridge requires a moving table, the machine requires a larger footprint to accommodate the movement of the whole table.
For smallish travel, Id go for a fixed bridge, since it could be built a lot more rigid than a gantry machine.
Regards
Fernando
I dont think a bridge type machine has a reduced capacity due to the fixed bridge. Both Machines "could" have the same capacity if designed correctly. The only thing is that as a ficed bridge requires a moving table, the machine requires a larger footprint to accommodate the movement of the whole table.
For smallish travel, Id go for a fixed bridge, since it could be built a lot more rigid than a gantry machine.
Regards
Fernando