The shaft will be used to form a cylinder on a vertical press. Load will be applied during this process but a moving block will be engaged on the right side to provide full support. It is when the block is withdrawn to allow removal of the cylinder that the shaft will be subject to some degree...
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I hope someone can help me with the following problem.
I need to know what the minimum length and diameter of fixed support would be required on one end of a solid steel shaft of 320mm diameter with a 500mm overhang, to prevent any deflection from the horizontal. There would be zero load...