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Is the Model 2000 mill as rigid as the Model 5000 or 5400?

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Is the Model 2000 mill as rigid as the Model 5000 or 5400?

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The column and ram components used in the Model 2000 mill allow several more directions of movement than are available on the standard models. When I tested the prototype, I ran the table out to the end of its travel and extended the ram to its maximum overhang to fly cut a part held out on the end of the table. This is a very extreme setup that you would probably never use, but the machine had to work even in this configuration or it wasn’t worth making. Just as on a full size mill, the size of cut you make must be scaled back somewhat when moving away from the center of the machine, but the cut was quite acceptable. The cross section of the components on all the machines are designed to be appropriate for the loads that can be applied by the motor supplied with the machine. Keep in mind that we are talking about 1/3 horsepower here, not 3 horsepower, so the column and ram are sufficiently rigid.

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