Are calculations made regarding the efficiency of a mechanical trigger mechanism? Case in point i just built a 'device', which releases 450 nt of force in a linear mode. It is triggered by a 4 nt forge. This would represent an approximate 1% ratio, as i would see it. The rough cubic volume of...
looking for any suggestions on how to greatly reduce sliding friction on a solenoid plunger that is being used to initiate a trigger action. A lever arm is held in tension by a spring. the solenoid plunger is holding the lever arm in position. When the plunger is retracted, the tension spring...
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sounds like i may have a similar question to this previous inquiry.
Am working with a 1/2" dia smooth rod that runs thru the center-line of a compression spring. In compression, the spring is exerting a nominal 450N force.
I need to restrain the rod with a clamping device...
