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    Offset Load Torque Calc

    Thanks for the feedback TygerDawg and zeusfaber. MintJulep - I'm afraid you're assuming a lot about the application. I used the word crane head to show how the application is configured. The actual system is a simple lift that will lift the load no more than 0.5m off the ground. The current...
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    Offset Load Torque Calc

    Hi, I am really struggling to calculate the torque required to rotate a load. Can anyone help me? Imagine a crane head holding a 600kg load (horizontal to the ground)and the load needing to be rotated. The load is a slab of material around 3m wide and 1.5m high. The speed can be very slow...

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