I should have been more clear... I only need the walking beam in a single direction, not two sides like the first video. This simplifies it a bit.
I am limited to about 2" max vertical movement because the moving beam pieces cannot recede lower than the fixed pieces due to sanitary reasons. I...
I am working on designing a "walking beam" transport system similar to this.
https://youtu.be/SNd1xAoMlZM
From the sound of it, it seems this one is powered pneumatically. My application requires 15"of horizontal movement and no more than 2 inches of vertical movement. Speed is 20 inch/s. The...
See basic drawing below. Basically the web path is pinched between the drive and pinch roller which causes it to be fed. I need to design a way to engage both roller aswell as disengage them easily.
I found this online. Does anyone have any idea how this could work? The pinch/nip roller is...
Weld a rod with the wheel in place between the two plates?
Depending on load and other requirements you can design a feature on both sides of the plate that allows you to properly position the rod and weld it without adding any material on the sides of the plates.
I am trying to design a mechanism that will lock two rollers against each other. One roller is driven by a motor and its position is fixed. The second roller is a pinch roller that needs to contact the drive roller during operation so it is driven. The pinch roller also needs to be able to be...
I am having issues with excessive wear on a drive roller on a labeling machine. Two pinch rollers (knurled aluminum) press lightly against it to pinch a label web between and drive it. Originally the drive roller was made of nitrile rubber. It was wearing too fast so I changed it to a higher...
Mike,
Unfortunately the diameter of the plate is fixed. The thickness is currently at 3/8" and I'd be concerned about a thinner plate running flat. I am going to test the system with a slewing ring.
Thanks
The purpose of the table is an accumulation table for small pill bottles, not high accuracy. Ideally the plate would be only supported in the center by a bearing. This shouldn't be a problem since there is hardly and overturning moment force.
The table would be directly connected to a drive...
I need to select a bearing type for a rotary table. The table will be an aluminum plate, 48 inch dia 75 lbs, and will need to rotate at 60rpm max. I would like the plate to be supported by just the bearing. would a slewing ring be best or can I use an angular contact bearing or even just a...
@MintJulep I was talking about gears w/ keyway & setscrew, not timing pulleys, sorry for the confusion.
@Jboggs Unfortunately I need 180º travel. I decided to go with option #2 since the load is very low. That website looks great! I see things I can use for other projects.
Thanks all!
@rb1957 I think I understand now. Thanks for your input. I think a single chain will be the best option. I'm wondering if tensioners between each of the shafts are necessary or if just a tensioning on the drive will be sufficient.
@MintJulep The gears I was finding were ~$100-200 a piece. 6...
@rb1957 The linkage that jlnsol posted had a different shaft configuration from what I am designing. Im probably not describing it correctly but see the photo I attached in my last post. By standoffs do you mean like an dead stop at east and west?
Not sure how to reply directly to a post...
@jlnsol I forgot to mention that the shafts are both parallel and laterally aligned in a row. (See attached) I think there would be a dead spot if j tried to use linkages to turn 180 degree forward and reverse.
@jboggs The majority of sprockets I...
I need to synchronize 6 parallel shafts to rotate 180 degrees forward and backward at 10x/min. The load is very low <2 lbs. I'm finding that gears are too expensive (I don't want to press fit). Pulleys connecting each shaft to the next would work but maybe there is a better way. Can this be done...
