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    Calculating number of bolts for piston cap

    How do I know what the bolt is good for? And what size it is? I am trying to understand what I need to be looking for in the design of the cylinder. The FEA software is giving two different answers.
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    Calculating number of bolts for piston cap

    I am trying to figure out what size and number of bolts I need to attach a piston cap to the cylinder barrel. It's for a 250ton brake with 2 cylinders, so I figure 125 tons of pressure on each cylinder. I am using the formula for allowable stress = load/bolt tensile stress x # of bolts. Is the...
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    Calculating for breather cap

    I am trying to figure out what size of breather cap I need for a tank that holds 105 gallons of hydraulic oil. I have the forumula for that, but how do I calc. the gpm? What else do I need to know? Thanks
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    Spreader Bar design

    I have been given the task of designing a spreader bar to lift 16 tons. It's to be 12' long and no taller than 3'. We are looking at doing a triangle shape with one center hole at the top and holes on the bottom 1' apart to have adjustable widths for lifting. Could someone help me get started...

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