Air Bearings: Introduction

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In this video, Adam introduces air bearings, shares some thoughts on making an ultra high precision air bearing lathe and demonstrates an aerodynamic thrust bearing. He covers:

+ Three keystone technologies for an ultra high precision lathe
+ The benefits of of air bearings
+ How air bearings work
+ Air bearing categories - aerodynamic and aerostatic
+ Types of aerostatic bearings - orifice and porous media

Resources mentioned in the video:

@Dan Gelbart - High precision air bearing CNC lathe and grinder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrVdoOhu1Q

WoodRiver - Granite Surface Plate 6" x 18" x 2" A Grade
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/granite-surface-plate-6-x-18-x-2-a-grade

@Oxtoolco - Precision Lapping 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9FsmsjXKx8

@Robrenz - DIY SURFACE PLATE LAPPING PART 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nY7uW1uG9s

@David Preiss - DIY Air Bearings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuzoEe_ykmM

Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant - Porous Graphite Air-Bearing Components as Applied to Machine Tools
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1055862/

@Applied Science - Make Vacuum Pre-Loaded Spherical Air Bearings Without Special Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_N_h_mKf-4

@DaveArneson - Kingsbury Tilting Pad Hydrodynamic Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVjBeAzbUMI

For further reading, check out Alexander Slocum's excellent "Precision Machine Design" (ISBN-13: 978-0872634923).

Title music by Andrew Applepie - "Festivities": http://andrewapplepie.com

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