OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000003307 Frame member for supporting a workpiece in a machine tool Published: 2026-09-15T20:06:36.445782Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003307 Categories: Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment > Machining Systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT A frame member, comprising a pair substantially parallel base members connected by a pair substantially parallel intermediate members extending therebetween, has its base members formed of the same material as the machine bed wherein the material is a cast mineral material comprising a synthetic binder and mineral fillers. It is a particular feature that the base members of the frame member be cast with the machine bed as a unitary structure out of the cast mineral material. 1. Drawings [0001] Sheet 1. [0002] Sheet 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003307 Published 2026-09-15T20:06:36.445782Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003307