Air Bearings: Introduction

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Brought to you by the Machine Tech Video Blog!
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
• High precision air bea...
WoodRiver - Granite Surface Plate 6" x 18" x 2" A Grade
www.woodcraft.com/products/gr...
@Oxtoolco - Precision Lapping 101
• Precision Lapping 101
@Robrenz - DIY SURFACE PLATE LAPPING PART 1
• DIY SURFACE PLATE LAPP...
@David Preiss - DIY Air Bearings
• DIY Air Bearings
Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant - Porous Graphite Air-Bearing Components as Applied to Machine Tools
digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/...
@Applied Science - Make Vacuum Pre-Loaded Spherical Air Bearings Without Special Tools
• Make vacuum pre-loaded...
@DaveArneson - Kingsbury Tilting Pad Hydrodynamic Air
• Kingsbury Tilting Pa...
For further reading, check out Alexander Slocum's excellent "Precision Machine Design" (ISBN-13: 978-0872634923).
Title music by Andrew Applepie - "Festivities": andrewapplepie.com
For more about Laney College, check out the website: laney.edu/machine_technology/
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@AppliedScience 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really looking forward to this series. Thanks for the shout-out!

@LaneyMachineTech 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your dedication to backyard super science ;)

@Zaratustrov 4 жыл бұрын

We all looking forward to this series and your channel also! And it is in my top 10. )

@610Atown 4 жыл бұрын

@@LaneyMachineTech Nice Video, it's well put together. Ouch on the reference to New Way being expensive for what the bearings are. We put a lot of time and effort in designing effective solutions for our customers. The precision repeatability from bearing to bearing is very critical in many of our OEM customer applications. If we were manufacturing a non precise air hockey puck, I would agree with your statement. The video shows you manufacturing a flat round bearing , our 65mm puck is $215.00 for a one-off. At larger quantities they obviously become more cost effective. Is $215 expensive for the amount of work you just put into the series of videos? Again, love the video. Great explanation of air bearings. I just take offense to the expensive comment because I see first hand the design, processes, manufacturing and testing that goes into making porous media air bearings.

@sto2779 3 жыл бұрын

mr. applied science guy is everywhere...

@kuglepen64 4 жыл бұрын

That whole Dan Gelbart series of videos is gold gold gold.

@taxicamel 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps, .....for those that have never been in any manufacturing environment. Otherwise, very impractical in many cases. The lathe, as one example, very limited use and extremely impractical. Air bearings as NOT suitable for much loading. This is very much a finishing machine. When you have the money Dan has, you can easily have three or four or more lathes ....each for a different application/need.

@seamus774 4 жыл бұрын

Former student checking in. Hey Adam I'd love to see a video about how to make the thrust bearing. You're definitely right about how satisfying it is to spin. Watching the video makes me miss your class more then a bit.

@neetones 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Please make a video on how you made that aerodynamic bearing demo!

@MrGofarkyself 4 жыл бұрын

Seconded!

@Made2hack 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the followup. Dan Gelbart was what caused me to go on a, so far 3year old rabbit hole!!!

@firzt0 4 жыл бұрын

BROO I MISSED YOUR UPLOADS! glad to see these again!

@eddietowers5595 4 жыл бұрын

This was the most in depth, informative videos, on this subject, for this channel. I'm tuning in for the lathe/air bearing projects.

@heycoreytoo 4 жыл бұрын

dOOD! The Machine Tech Video Blog has some of the best instructional videos on the interwebs (where machining and such is concerned) ... and one of the best teachers I've ever had! Glad to see your Video Blog is still going!

@WobblycogsUk 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back and I think you read my mind with this project. I watch the Dan Gelbart video a few weeks ago and thought it would be great to see a series on how it was made. Can't wait for the next parts.

@arabiccola 4 жыл бұрын

Very happy to see you're still on it, thought you stopped making content and was about to leave a sarcastic comment on each one of your older videos to encourage you to have a come back. Yes there are a lot of us and we are wandering around looking for quality content. That older dude's micrometer-accurate lathe and its air-bearing demonstration is a jewel.

@ROBRENZ 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Adam and thanks for the shout out! ATB, Robin

@ralliegh2923 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you are back. I really enjoy your videos!

@anarchangel7 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad this was recommended to me. I am super excited to see what you come up with. Ever since I saw Ben's video these were things I wanted to know.

@DeDeNoM 4 жыл бұрын

Recently i saw all those videos you mentioned here and was fascinated with air bearings. Looking forward to see your progress

@MultiKokonutz 4 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a new video! Your commitment to quality is amazing

@Sanny987 4 жыл бұрын

So happy this channel is still active!

@rodneyjaygarrett 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to watch a video on how you made your dynamic bearing spinner

@Trident_Euclid 4 жыл бұрын

They looks like the self-aligning kingsbury bearings. They are extremely phenomenal for axial loads. The US marine used them on the propellers shafts since the 2nd WW.

@joshuapetrey7435 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, nice to see you back. Thought you were gone forever. You do amazing work keep it up.

@williamperuscello9907 4 жыл бұрын

Same here! such a relief!

@keithviolette5870 4 жыл бұрын

Great series! Years ago I had worked at Precitech, ABTech and for a while Dover. All three make air bearings. I have some air bearings left over (they were getting tossed) and I have been meaning to assemble them into a little lathe for years. Finding the time is always the issue. I'll certainly be following along with this new series of videos! Keep up the great work!

@BillyNoMate 4 жыл бұрын

This guy makes engineering interesting to even non engineers. Please don't stop!

@danielrobertson4349 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I'd love to see a video on the making and function of that air bearing!

@raultorresgomez9337 4 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for one of your videos for so long! glad you are back!

@flantc 4 жыл бұрын

Super excited about this series!

@KaziFaysal 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you man. Hope other videos will come soon. Anyway, thanks for introducing Mr. Gelbart!

@cylosgarage 4 жыл бұрын

i have never been more excited for a video series

@zeeshanbashir7428 3 жыл бұрын

so excited that you are finally back with new videos =D

@EDUTAMARIU 4 жыл бұрын

Wow so excited for this! Amazing research work and edit, you are the man, just subscribed!

@OakwoodMachineWorks 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see how you made that little air thrust bearing so I can make one for myself! That's cool.

@bob2161 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel. I'm not a machinist, but I'm a huge fan of close tolerances, and high precision in general. I guess I'm just a tech nerd/geek. You're talking my language. You've got a new sub.

@LanceMcElmurry 4 жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever told you that you look similar to Michael Keaton, nice video. I first saw you on "Air Bearing Anodizing" then you said look at "Air Bearing Machining", so I did. Starting watching "Air Bearing Machining" and you said to watch "Air Bearing Introduction", go ahead, do it, so I did. You totally got me.

@LaneyMachineTech 4 жыл бұрын

That's how I get you. You're stuck in the vortex now.

@LousyBlowfish 4 жыл бұрын

You're my hero for taking this on

@TheCalvinSkinner 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you referenced that video. Cool stuff

@saiteja5372 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking forward to more of your videos!!! Please do not stop.

@captcarlos 4 жыл бұрын

Instant subscriber! And I love Dan Gelbart's work/style/enthusiasm for ... Life I guess. I'm thinking you would be an awesome teacher. Anyways, looking forward to more about air bearings and a practical, diy protect!

@Spark-Hole 4 жыл бұрын

Well done Sir!.... Thanks for all researches you have done for us.

@TheMuzShop 4 жыл бұрын

Wow !!! Super interesting Adam.Can’t wait for the upcoming videos. 👍👍

@Molb0rg 4 жыл бұрын

nice nice - very promising - a good start and you highlight exactly the points to be mention

@BorgarValgeirsson 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, Im really looking forward to this journey. Thanks for sharing.

@ODSYViper 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, look forward to seeing more.

@johnharding9936 4 жыл бұрын

I rarely comment on videos, but this is fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Kudos

@piropitiflautico 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I saw dan gelbarts video back when I was like 17 and was like WOW!machining is so simple!

@cvdh876 Жыл бұрын

First time watching, very interesting and entertaining. I'm going to watch them all. Thanks.

@mvadu 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, relatively new subscriber here..when i subscribed looking at your upload history i was almost certain "never gonna see a notification from this channel".. Thanks for proving me wrong..

@billiondollardan 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for putting up another video

@DMSparky 4 жыл бұрын

Your back! One of my favourite youtubers!

@alexv.d.h.7331 4 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in a video about the spinner. Also glad to have you back

@petervesborg 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the rest if this series.

@seeigecannon 4 жыл бұрын

I'm working on making an air bearing grinding wheel balancer for my surface grinder. Parts arrived yesterday, so it should be a fun weekend.

@stevengehm1287 2 жыл бұрын

Gelbart is an amazing find!

@PiotrSarnacki 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds so awesome. One of my interests is achieving a very high accuracy on a limited budget. That's why I recently learned scraping and I'd like to experiment with building some stuff that incorporates scraping in the process - the beauty of it is that after machining on a relatively decent machine you literally need only hand tools to make a very flat plane on your surfaces. But cast iron and scraping can get you only so far. I'm still not done with almost any of my projects and plans, but I'm pretty sure that when I go more into the precision land I will want to look at air bairings. So thanks for sharing your work on this!

@ethanmye-rs 4 жыл бұрын

You make excellent videos -- please, keep making them!

@Oavairbearing 4 жыл бұрын

We're really excited to see your handmade design and the testing video! Let us know if you would like an air bearing to compare your handmade air bearing too. We always love supporting innovation!

@LaneyMachineTech 4 жыл бұрын

@OAV ® Air Bearing Thanks for the support! I want to say that I really appreciate all the design info, performance data, models and prints you provide on your website. I would be grateful for a bearing to which I can compare my shop-made version. My initial design is a simple flat round bearing with a 1" diameter bearing surface. Would you be willing to send over one of your 25mm models for comparison? How can I get a hold of you?

@nicholasgrippo1754 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome and I look forward to your future uploads.

@JustinVodden 4 жыл бұрын

glad to see another video

@BurtonsAttic 4 жыл бұрын

I watched Dan Gelbart's videos before and just recently watched this one again. Your right he makes it seem like it's super easy. Glue it up, eBay some parts and write some custom code to make it run. Too easy right? Look forward to this series.

@MarcAntoineBvl 4 жыл бұрын

FUCK YES ! SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU BAKC HERE ! Cheers from France

@stefanguiton Жыл бұрын

Excellent work

@pierseari 2 жыл бұрын

bro, your explanation is great, hope for more video

@user-wv4ss5fb6g 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome and so complicated and so enlighting progect for all technical youtube!

@curtlezumi 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much and curses! You’ve added a dozen new projects to my backlog. Or maybe I should say ‘revived long abandoned dream projects’

@sealpiercing8476 4 жыл бұрын

Subscribed in order to see this series. I'm hooked.

@JohnGrimsmo 4 жыл бұрын

Epic! This series has me excited. Subbed.

@jamieclarke321 4 жыл бұрын

What a combination of videos to mention. Dan gilbert, oxtools, robrenz and applied science. I have never been so well prepared for a youtube series.

@sto2779 3 жыл бұрын

u just saved me 2 weeks of blind research, excellent intro and explanation of the complex air bearing subject. i would pay for such diy how to build professional tutorials on udemy.com

@tiberiu_nicolae 4 жыл бұрын

It's rare that I go watch a video and come back but oh boy was that thing impressive. I came back to hear what you had to say about it

@lewisl5985 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome i was going to attempt building a machine like Dan Gelbart's , im eagerly waiting to see what you come up with , Great video by the way

@benwilms3942 4 жыл бұрын

Cool. I'm hooked. Machining Apprentice from Australia.

@konobikundude 4 жыл бұрын

I missed Dan speaking at our local hackspace a few years ago... but I hear he was rather encouraging in just trying it out.

@Texicles 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing some of the recent youtuber discussions of air bearings, I immediately thought about the Dan Gelbart machine. Inexpensive ways and shop-made bearings get us closer to this being a project theoretically possible for dedicated home shop guys, but there's one huge sticking point and I'm hoping to see you (or someone) address this challenge. Referencing the ways. Even if you buy fully finished granite parallels, I can't think of a way to ensure the whole assembly is coplanar and square without a surface plate larger than the machine you intend to build. A way to do this that doesn't involve the money and space required for a giant surface plate is the real technical challenge of a project like this

@Encyclopediaofbrilliantshoot 4 жыл бұрын

Man you need to become a full time KZfaqr, if you’re not already are . You’re simply super Awesome.

@mukunangalamulume2288 Жыл бұрын

Great content!

@miningbruno 4 жыл бұрын

Adam is still alive! Whatever happened to those "grinding lathe tools" series (it had only 2-3 parts released, out of 5)?

@LaneyMachineTech 4 жыл бұрын

I decided to drop the video series for a couple reasons: 1) I originally started the series to help students with the tool grinding project which is part of the curriculum in my machine technology classes. The first two videos had an enormously positive impact on student success and basically accomplished the desired result. I thought the time I would spend making the rest of the videos in the series would have had a relatively small return on investment. 2) The videos were not very popular on KZfaq. I attribute this to the large number of competing videos on tool grinding which already exist. Many of them are good and some of them are superb. Maybe, if there's a sufficient revival of interest in the video series, I'll go back and complete the other videos. But I think my time will be better spent on other projects. I apologize to folks who were waiting for the rest of the series! - Adam

@captainfantastic1641 4 жыл бұрын

@@LaneyMachineTech yes those videos were superb but yours were outstanding...

@Ottmar555 4 жыл бұрын

@@LaneyMachineTech What are your plans for future videos?

@LaneyMachineTech 4 жыл бұрын

Ottmar555 Well, I think I will at least finish this air bearing series and hopefully keep the ultra high precision lathe as an ongoing project. There are a lot of fun topics to discuss in the realm of precision machine design, like rigid body kinematics as it applies to the design of machine tool guideways. I have some project-based videos I'm working on which are intended for new machine technology students and cover the basics of machine tool operation (conventional mill and lathe) and inspecting GD&T controls. I also have some side projects which I think people might enjoy, including making the aerodynamic thrust bearing I demo'd in this video, making cheap DIY monochromatic light sources for interferometry, more on steel metallurgy and metallography using a light microscope, building inexpensive Arduino-based metalcutting CNC machines, building and using a dynamic balancing machine with low-cost MEMS accelerometers, and the properties of superconducting materials. I also don't want to abandon the industrial maintenance topics and I would like to make videos on mechanical seals, hydraulics for pumping and water distribution systems, lubrication, etc. How much of this will I actually be able to do? I don't know. I guess it all depends on my time constraints and the interest out there in KZfaq land.

@BalajiSankar 4 жыл бұрын

@@LaneyMachineTech Thank you. You are doing amazing work.

@ottomakers 4 жыл бұрын

Some of the best programming on the tube. I have learned and enjoyed so much from all your vids, nice to see some more. Thanks

@laxpors 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation!

@DylanEdmiston 4 жыл бұрын

This is gonna be awesome!

@Astjaeger 4 жыл бұрын

subscribed! I saw dan gelberts video years ago really looking forward to you making a coll machine

@tristantruebody9793 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making a new video its been too long!

@simranjothunjan5075 4 жыл бұрын

Very nicely explained..hats off ..greeting from india

@wastingtimeonthenet 4 жыл бұрын

Yay. He’s back.

@Scoobyvroom 4 жыл бұрын

I used to work for the company Professional Instruments Company. I made and balanced alot of spindles, air pads, and custom bearings. Let me know if you have any questions. I will say that one of the patents is the groove compensated airbearings. Their idea of precision is unfathomable to most. I ground parts that where 36" long and hollow for Zeiss CMMs. With a tolerance of cyclindricity of .00005. That means run-out no more the 50 millonths, and size within 50 millionths. They do amazing stuff.

@Q8Police777 4 жыл бұрын

YOURE BACK

@couchetard4414 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome !

@reiniertl 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sold!

@iliya-malecki 4 жыл бұрын

oooh nice! such a high quality vid, just found your channel - subscribed immediately

@QwertyCanada 4 жыл бұрын

You are back!

@kennethlerman9664 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. That Oak Ridge paper is worth the price of admission. (Well, it would be it there were a price.) It tells you everything you need to design and construct your own spindle. Their six inch diameter (with 12 inch bearings) can carry a load of 500 pounds. It might be interesting to build lathe with a two or three inch spindle. Ken

@vitorbortolin6810 4 жыл бұрын

Please make a separated video for the aerodynamic bearing !

@sdttnkara 4 жыл бұрын

You should upload videos more frequently. Thanks for the video.

@stalinbeltran4955 4 жыл бұрын

Coordinate Measuring Machines?? I just learned something new today. Thanks!

@Angel_the_Bunny 4 жыл бұрын

OMG NEW VIDEO, YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

@apfyts 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a video on the aerodynamic bearing you made. Thanks very much.

@bibulous11 4 жыл бұрын

Friggen Awesome dude! Thanks

@ruddigger83 4 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good vids mate 👍

@rodneyjaygarrett 4 жыл бұрын

It would be cool for you to make a DIY air bearing lathe and take us with you. I love your videos.

@phonzy 4 жыл бұрын

Yes finally!

@handdancin 4 жыл бұрын

this is a great project. if you run out of ideas, do something on speed reducers like helical bevels and cycloidal reducers. torque is cool

@scottseymour8855 2 жыл бұрын

amazing

@mastermoarman 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video looking foward to learning more. Future video idea. How do 4th and 5th axis reunions reduce backlash.

@bangtwister 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 👍

@jamesolivier3192 4 жыл бұрын

yes please do a video on your self made aerodynamic bearing!!!!!!!!!!!!