Cutting forces cause the boring bar to deflect, which can lead to vibration and damaged workpieces. The author gives an overview of available boring bars and offers guidelines for selecting one for a specific application.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2000-12-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/steadying-bar/
Legacy path: /articles/steadying-bar