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Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

(OP)
Greetings-

New to the forums and not certain I'm posting in the right location but thought I'd give it a shot.

Working on a design requiring the ability to raise/lower a sizable Video Display Wall from a rolling (tubular steel) base frame. Consider this similar to a TV lift except considerably larger (110" diagonally) weighing approx. 300 lbs.)

Having limited time to explore my options, leaning towards linear actuators as a solution. Any advice to lend in finding a good company to turn to for both materials and advice? Is there a better choice for lift mechanisms than linear actuators?

Any input and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and looking forward to your feedback.

RE: Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

(OP)
Simple fix if someone lost the remote. They could bring their garage door opener from home!!

Needs something a bit more elegant unfortunately. Compact, smooth & quiet operation is critical as is used in conference/board rooms, etc.

Thanks!

RE: Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

You don't provide much data with which to design a system (speeds & distance travelled, for instance, but also installation volume, power supply, and so on). The idea that popped into my head was a simple cable- or timing-belt pulley lift affair with torque supplied by a fractional horsepower gearmotor of some sort.

TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com

RE: Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

(OP)
Tygerdawg-

Yeah, pretty vague I do admit. This one was thrown at me as one of those "we need it in a month at a trade show" type things so hammering away. Just limited experience in linear motion so was hoping for feedback from some "been-there-done-that" (or something even remotely resembling) types.

Thanks for your answer. I do appreciate all the feedback I can get.

RE: Best "lifting" device for large (300 lb) Video Display Wall

Try motorized cable lift search.

Ted

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