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bed·plate

 (bĕd′plāt′)
n.
A plate, frame, or platform serving as a base or support for a machine.
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bedplate

(ˈbɛdˌpleɪt)
n
(General Engineering) a heavy metal platform or frame to which an engine or machine is attached
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The inner mould, known as the core, is built on a flat iron bedplate and is made of loam formed over a hollow brick foundation, and shaped using the same moulding gauge.
The printer components of primary importance are the extruder motor and nozzle, bedplate, X, Y, and Z-axis motors, pulleys and belts, frame, and the electronic controller circuit board.
The Quadrajet diesel engine features a Variable Geometry Turbocharger for smoother running and an aluminum bedplate along with superior insulation that reduces NVH levels while delivering a superior power to weight ratio.
The mixer to mill conveyor under the new mixer did not clear the bedplate, which it would have had the mixer not been turned around.
As we continue to move up the turbine, we come to the bedplate, typically a ductile iron casting that supports the turbine drivetrain and rotor.
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