The link below is similar to mechanism that I'm working with (like a forklift Lifting mechanism). I was told by my team leader that the previous design was based was a 2:1 (speed)ratio between the linear movement of cylinder and rotation of the sprocket. The platform height is at the bottom of...
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this is my fist post so please be gentle. I'm currently working on design that has a mechanism that elevates a platform over 6 meters on a hydraulic cylinder (1.6m/minute up and down), which a has a stroke of 3m and is attached to a liftbeam c/w chain and sprocket(mechanism similar to...