Round gib for machine slide
Abstract
Abstract A ROUND BAR GIB FOR INSURING A PERFECT FIT AND TAKING UP WEAR BETWEEN A PAIR OR FELATIVELY MOVABLE MEMBERS SUCH AS A MACHINE TOOL SLIDE AND THE SUPPORT THEREFOR. THE GIB IS FORMED FROM A ROUND STRAIGHT BAR WHICH MAY BE CENTERLESS GROUND TOA HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY THEREBY PROVIDING A SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE GIB WHICH REQUIRES NO HAND FITTING. THE ROUNG GIB LENDS ITSELF TO A DESIGN IN WHICH ANY LOSTMOTION BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND ITS SUPPORT IS TAKEN UP IN TWO DIRECTIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY. ALSO, THE GIB MAY BE MADE OF HARDENABLE MATERIAL AND GROUND TO FINAL SIZE AFTER IS HAS BEEN HARDENED. THEREBY, THE WEAR AND FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN THE SLIDE AND ITS SUPPORT ARE IMPROVED AND BETTER SLIDING ACTION IS ACHIEVED.
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- 👤 Jacob Decker
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