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

[bridgely]

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.

 

[IRstuff]

I knew someone who sold garage door openers as a sideline, and he used 3 of them in his house to raise/lower TVs from the ceiling.

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[bridgely]

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!

 

[tygerdawg]

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.

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[bridgely]

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.

 

[IRstuff]

Sorry, my opener is actually a chain drive and could be quiet, if need be.

Alternately, you might be better off with a scissor lift and a small drive motor.

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[hydtools]

Try motorized cable lift search.

Ted