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  1. Keratin

    Bearing Placement Advice

    Thanks for the link, those products look very suitable. The tilting function is all mechanical by cable and is locked in place by friction on the input end. Thanks
  2. Keratin

    Bearing Placement Advice

    Ah ok, yeah thinking the simpler the design the better for underwater usage. The design is basically a sheet metal, mechanical tilting arm for an underwater camera. Thanks
  3. Keratin

    Bearing Placement Advice

    Ok great thanks, will have to look around for one of those needle bearings in 316 stainless as it will need to operate while submerged in seawater.
  4. Keratin

    Bearing Placement Advice

    The suggestions are much appreciated. So say I was to go with a bearing for this design - does anyone know what type of bearing may work for this application and have any idea on how to use one in the design? Thanks
  5. Keratin

    Bearing Placement Advice

    Thanks for the great suggestions. Here's some more info on the design: - The two metal sheets will need to be accurately held together during rotation without any free play in other degrees of freedom. - They'll need to rotate slowly in a 90 degree range of motion and there'll be a light...
  6. Keratin

    Bearing Placement Advice

    Hi, I have two sheet metal parts that need to freely rotate alongside each other around a bolt that holds them together. I'm after some advice on how to achieve this function by adding a ball bearing or a shoulder washer type setup. The load would be very light around 1.5kg. In particular...

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