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  1. lookieuk

    Calculate Counterbalance using Air cyclinder

    Yes and Yes Zeusfaber yeah the rails do need to be attached to the load cells as it tells me the measurement of the load and the rail are resting on top of the load cell as shown in the image above Yeah have thought about making a hard stop and with some adjustment as well so you can set it up...
  2. lookieuk

    Calculate Counterbalance using Air cyclinder

    yeah that right am using the load cells to measure the load in the start position and once i have reach the weight required move the carriage to unload position when you say deploy a catch over what do you mean, guess that where am coming with the air cylinder to push down on the load cell to...
  3. lookieuk

    Calculate Counterbalance using Air cyclinder

    Hi all thanks for your comments regarding this, was thinking could use the air cylinders as a counter balance to push down on the load cells at the RH side, will make a bracket with rubber feet to stop any damage The air cylinders will be a permanent fix to stop any damage to the load cell...
  4. lookieuk

    Calculate Counterbalance using Air cyclinder

    Hi peeps Am after a little help with a project been asked to do, please see images below Showing a linear rail system on load cells. My question is trying to figure out the loading if I use two air cylinders on the load cells to act as a counterbalance when the linear carriage is fully out, /...

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