Machine arm powered by a motor and chain
Machine arm powered by a motor and chain
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Hey Guys,
I was wondering if you could help me with a machine issue I have a work. The machine uses an arm powered by a motor and chain to raise and lower powder for welding. The chain broke the other day and I need to come up with a fail-safe. First, I need to come up with the force required to stop the arm from falling. The arm is usually held at an angle of 105 degrees. I also attached a picture.
Thank you!
I was wondering if you could help me with a machine issue I have a work. The machine uses an arm powered by a motor and chain to raise and lower powder for welding. The chain broke the other day and I need to come up with a fail-safe. First, I need to come up with the force required to stop the arm from falling. The arm is usually held at an angle of 105 degrees. I also attached a picture.
Thank you!





RE: Machine arm powered by a motor and chain
You haven't given nearly enough information to determine how much tension that produces in the chain, if indeed it produces any.
The simple answer, absent any other useful input, is, use a bigger chain.
Have you got an actual engineer there on site, who can help you?
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Machine arm powered by a motor and chain
RE: Machine arm powered by a motor and chain
RE: Machine arm powered by a motor and chain
RE: Machine arm powered by a motor and chain