The Welded Base That Warped After Machining We welded a machine base from rectangular steel tube (80×80×5 mm). After welding, we milled the top surface flat and bolted the linear rails on. On inspection, the top wasn’t flat — it had warped by 0.3 mm across the 1.5 m length. The welding heat had distorted …

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