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Clamping analysis
@rb1957 that's correct yes. I assume the screw wouldn't be under any load (other than pulling the weight of the payload and links) as the mid connection is a two force link (so forces cancel out, as are the top half links) and the only force would be shearing the connection pins. @tygerdawg...- OblongPea
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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Clamping analysis
Many thanks all for your guidance- OblongPea
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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Clamping analysis
Afternoon, I don't have a great deal of experience in mechanisms and clamping so was after some help/ advice. Could anyone help me with this problem attached. I am struggling to understand how to analyse the clamping force required. The bar to be clamped is 7kg and 10mm in diameter and it...- OblongPea
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