I am designing a machine that includes an indexing table. We are replacing an old pneumatic table with a servo-driven indexer. I have a Kaydon slew ring bearing that I would like to embed completely between the table top and base. This will require some extra machining, but it eliminates pinch points, which was my original intent. It also just looks a lot nicer.
My manager, though, is very leery of mounting the slew ring in a pocket. I am not sure why; he did not really have a convincing argument, but nevertheless, he is opposed to the idea.
Is there any reason why I should avoid embedding? I mean, it's a bearing, right? All kinds of bearings sit in housings all day long, right? Am I missing something?
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