At a speed of 1"/sec. with 200lb load I think inertia of stopping to +/- .5" would require either massive amount of bracing or, or (preferably) a time delay to allow the filter to settle down when drive motor is disengaged. Depends on how you support it, backlash in gearing and chain...
You might get help sooner with this by posting it in the automotive forum(s). Seems like what you're looking for would be similar to the shape of the mold cavity used to hold studs into snow tires. Steven C. Potter
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More specs please:
1. What type of Stainless?
2. Length of the part?
3. How many *rings* per part?
4. Width of the rings and spacing between them?
5. Radius between the outer surfaces of the ring and tube?
6. How many parts? Steven C. Potter
steven@canadastainedglass.com
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Looking for the manufacturer of a small,solid brass U-channel, which is perforated to allow bending around curves.(for stained glass lamps,etc.) Samples we have from one distributor are made from .020" X 3/8" flat strip, with .045 X .285 slits across the width, .100 o.c. U-channel...
