RE: [rp-ml] Vibration sensitivity of SLA equipment?

Keep in mind that foundation will also make a difference. When we bought
our
first SLA (way back when), we did a quick research to find the floor
thickness
in the proposed lab. We revisited that question when we bought our
SLA-500
in 1990. We determined that although we were less that 50 yards from a
truck
route, we had a foundation that was thick enough that it wouldn't
present a
problem.

--
Doug Mitchell
Ford Motor Company Design
Components & Scheduling Dept.
	-----Original Message-----
	From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi]
On Behalf Of Zubrickie, Robert F
	Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 6:38 AM
	To: Steve Stewart
	Cc: rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi
	Subject: RE: [rp-ml] Vibration sensitivity of SLA equipment?
	
	
	My facility is no more than 2 miles from a huge lime stone
quarry and we have no problems. Our whole building shakes occasionally
when they are blasting. With our situation this only happens on the
average of one time a week.
	 
	Bob Z. 
	 
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	From: owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi]
On Behalf Of Steve Stewart
	Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 6:14 PM
	To: Rapid Prototyping Mailing List (rp-ml@rapid.lpt.fi)
	Subject: [rp-ml] Vibration sensitivity of SLA equipment?
	
	
	Hi, all -
	 
	We are planning on moving our facility this next year, probably
just a few miles away from where we are now.  However, one of the
questions that was just asked is, "do you have any concerns about
railroad tracks, thus vibrations, near the building?"
	 
	I'm pretty sure that having trains run right by an SLA machine
would be a bad idea, but can anybody tell me what a safe distance from
tracks might be?  Any real-life experience with trains and vibrations?
	 
	Thanks in advance,
	 
	Steve Stewart
	 
	
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