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Very Carefully With A High Load Rail System from LM76!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Motion Control – E. Longmeadow, MA – Application -The Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) has to move articles of antiquity <\/span>from one location to another. In this instance, they are moving a 5000 year old relief (hieroglyphics) weighing 8000 pounds to a new location in the Museum. Here is a frontal photo of the Relief from The Tomb of Senenuka.
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Part of wall from tomb of Senenuka; nine stones fitting together and including two niches; lower left piece smooth limestone; upper far left preliminary black ink sketch; right of this sketch is a complete relief showing two seated figures; central piece has large scene of seated male on the left and other smaller male figure to the right; upper far right male figure relief outline; left of this again a scene of two seated figures at a table.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Senenuka Time of Khufu or Khafre (Maybe Dyn 5?) Overseer of the Pyramid-town of Khufu, Director of King\u2019s wad-priests, Boundary official of a settlement, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

The MFA contracted CBI Consulting of Boston to design the frame and fixturing. Craig Barnes, an award winning architectural engineer called Mike Quinn of LM76 to review the linear motion application. Over the course of several weeks, LM76 and design partner Todd Kanipe designed a telescoping, high load roller\/linear motion rail system that won approval. According to CBI’s Keith Bouchard, the linear rail system moves very smoothly and so far meets the expectations of this program.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Motion Control – Application – According to MFA Antiquity Specialist Jean Louis Lachevere, \u201cAll of these moves present very real dangers to the artifact being transported. In this case, we have a 8000 pound relief which already has its problems due to age and the fact that it is limestone ( limestone is very vulnerable to the atmosphere ).\u201d Seen from the front, the relief is straight. From the back, much of the top back is gone. Thus, the back of the relief has to be plastered so the back is flat. Pins are inserted to further reinforce the relief and then it is tipped on its back. It is then moved to its new atmospherically controlled display case. LM76’s design is used in the transfer from the dolly to the mounting rails and restraints in the display case. This 36\u201d motion is fraught with things that can go wrong. One of the considerations is the possibility of an earthquake\u2026any problem conceivable is taken into account.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Castors and sliders as seen from below. The chalk X is used to mark the block where added weld is required. Each block is to be welded both sides. Each slider is to be addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo demonstrates that the wheels can rotate independently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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View of the slider assembly at the center of the welded fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For Additional Information on LM76’s High Load Rail Systems go to: http:\/\/www.lm76.com<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer\/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman Teflon\u00ae Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA\/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries. <\/span><\/p>\n

About LM76 and “The Engineering Edge”<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 1976, LM76 has been a leading designer\/manufacturer of linear bearings, slides and linear motion systems. LM76 is renowned for its industry leading Minuteman PTFE Composite linear bearings. LM76 is a leading supplier of precision linear shafting: RC60, 300 Series Stainless Steel, and ceramic-coated aluminum shafting. LM76 also offers several FDA\/USDA compliant linear bearings and slides for the food processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and packaging industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

When others think catalog …\u00a0 \u00a0… LM76 thinks solution!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

For additional information contact John Tarbell at: LM76, 140 Industrial Dr., E. Longmeadow, MA 01028; Telephone: 413-525-4166, Fax: 413-525-3735 or E-Mail: JTarbell@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or visit the website at\u00a0http:\/\/www.lm76.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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See this and other Motion Control Components from LM76 featured on:
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The LM76 Blog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

LM76 Catalogs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/MotionShop.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/MotionControl-XYZ-Theta.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/LinearMotionBlogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/AllMotionBlogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/Automation-Blogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/MotionControlBlogger.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/MotionControlBuyersGuide.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/MotionControlWeb.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/MotionShop.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/Catalogs-MotionControl.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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