Bearings for rotary scanners: an overview

Ralph G. Preston; Allan B. Colquhoun; Joseph Shepherd

doi:10.1117/12.28065

1 February 1991 Bearings for rotary scanners: an overview

Ralph G. Preston, Allan B. Colquhoun, Joseph Shepherd

Proceedings Volume 1454, Beam Deflection and Scanning Technologies; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.28065
Event: Electronic Imaging '91, 1991, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The extensive review by Shepherd (1991) of bearings for rotary scanners is summarized. Consideration is given to bearing choice, spin axis error, speed, cost, power, life, contamination, vibration and shock, and atmosphere. Alternative bearing types are examined. It is shown that the bearing selection process is an integral part of the scanner design process. The choice of bearings has a dramatic effect on the cost and performance of the scanner.

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Ralph G. Preston, Allan B. Colquhoun, and Joseph Shepherd "Bearings for rotary scanners: an overview", Proc. SPIE 1454, Beam Deflection and Scanning Technologies, (1 February 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.28065

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