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Jeremy Sawatzky
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Hello people smarter than me.
I am working on a project that utilizes a gas shock to open a guard that protects machine components. A very common scenario. I have nailed down my positions for where the shock is mounted, pivot point, shock length, stroke, guard CG etc...
I have tried to do the math and my boss has tried to help me as well however I think his math may be incorrect. Before I order the shocks I want to be sure that I know what I need. I have attached 2 photos. one with the guard open and one closed. For simplicity sake assume I am using 1 gas shock.
We would like the guard to stay shut by gravity alone and obviously stay open.
Guard weight: 87.4lbs
http://imgur.com/a/47EFI
Thanks so much.
I am working on a project that utilizes a gas shock to open a guard that protects machine components. A very common scenario. I have nailed down my positions for where the shock is mounted, pivot point, shock length, stroke, guard CG etc...
I have tried to do the math and my boss has tried to help me as well however I think his math may be incorrect. Before I order the shocks I want to be sure that I know what I need. I have attached 2 photos. one with the guard open and one closed. For simplicity sake assume I am using 1 gas shock.
We would like the guard to stay shut by gravity alone and obviously stay open.
Guard weight: 87.4lbs
http://imgur.com/a/47EFI
Thanks so much.