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Coefficient of thermal expansion: comparison of granite and steel

Coefficient of thermal expansion: comparison of granite and steel

Posted by René Maschlanka on 08.03.2023

It is still widely, and erroneously, believed that granite is only used as a machine foundation for high-end coordinate measuring equipment. However, this belief has long been considered outdated. The natural stone granite has als...

Topics: Granite, Measurement accuracy, Granite in mechanical engineering, Granite foundation for precision machines, Machine foundations, Machine bed, Granite machine foundations, Accuracy granite

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