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hwillis
9 months ago
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How to build a 50k ton forging press
The second moment of area is quadratic with thickness (t^2), so 250/8" plate. But in reality 2-3x more than that, because at that scale steel gets a bit... goopy.
kristjansson
9 months ago
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I understand very little about machining, expect that _all_ materials are kinda squishy if one applies enough squish.
mikewarot
9 months ago
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Even inconel is bubble gum in a Kurt vise if you're chasing tenths, or microns.
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