Pneumatic Cylinder load capacity???
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Pneumatic Cylinder load capacity???
Ok ..... there was a time I knew this stuff, but too many years have slipped by. Is it correct that the surface area of an air cylinder piston times the air pressure will give you the load capacity in pounds?? Can't find my old tech manuals that describe this stuff, so I figured somebody here is probably more astute about pnemumatics and could verify this formula, or provide the right one??
I'm trying to sort out if a pair of air cylinders can work to lift a small stakebed for my F1 I'm building.
Thanks...............
I'm trying to sort out if a pair of air cylinders can work to lift a small stakebed for my F1 I'm building.
Thanks...............
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Yes, the piston area in sq. inches X air PSI will give the push for a cylinder. The pull will be less because you have to subtract the rod area from the piston area. The capacity would be the maxium PSI the cylinder is rated for. Are you planning on using air for a dump?
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Danny,
Thanks..... thought I better make sure on this. I appreciate you helping out.
I am indeed working on building a dump style stakebed. It will be for looks only, and probably never will have much of a load on it. I just have to make sure the cylinders are sized right to make this work.
Thanks again
Thanks..... thought I better make sure on this. I appreciate you helping out.
I am indeed working on building a dump style stakebed. It will be for looks only, and probably never will have much of a load on it. I just have to make sure the cylinders are sized right to make this work.
Thanks again
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The tuner truck guys do this all the time on their imports, there are kits and high speed cylinders available so you can not only lift it but also make it "dance". Pick up a copy of one of the import truck magazines and check out the ads.
Remember it only needs to lift a fraction of the bed weight and the load decreases as the bed lifts. If you put the pivot in the right place you could lift it by hand.
Remember it only needs to lift a fraction of the bed weight and the load decreases as the bed lifts. If you put the pivot in the right place you could lift it by hand.
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