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I’ll throw another wrench in the scheme, and say that this portion of the system is all stainless steel, seamless hydraulic piping (no hoses)…… I sketched up a simplified hydraulic schematic, and attached.

Thanks, I’ve never used one myself, but I have seen videos and in the lab. That’s kind of why I cited that as a reference, because it sort of reminds of the situation with this pin. If the press is pressing, and slowing down as something tough is holding it back (like the exploding books), it is...

Thanks, I’ve never used one myself, but I have seen videos and in the lab. That’s kind of why I cited that as a reference, because it sort of reminds of the situation with this pin. If the press is pressing, and slowing down as something tough is holding it back (like the exploding books), it is...

So when the cylinder is fully reset, the fluid is pushed out of the bottom into the reservoir circuit. The same control valve controls two of these; when actuated in one direction it cuts one cable, when it goes the other way, the other. It is a float center valve and keeps the bottom of each...

Yes, it does. It has to be manually reset. We are trying to redesign it, but we are trying to figure out why the original designers did what they did in the first place out of curiosity.

The application is to sever a cable in the event that an item becomes fouled/unusable. There is no accumulator in the cylinder. There is an accumulator in the relatively large, multi loaded hydraulics system that is feeding it, but not in the cylinder. We have ran analysis considering that pin...

I have encountered a vertically oriented hydraulic cylinder that is designed to actuate and slice heavy cabling into sections with a blade. The cylinder is quite small (around 1.5 inches in diameter) and has an equally small stroke. The cylinder is single acting (i.e. it is pressurized from the...

I have been delving into RF and trying to get into ham radio. I have been researching loop antennas, and while learning what makes loop stick antennas work, I encountered a schematic similar to the following, where there are four separate loop stick antennas each surrounding a common ferrite...

I've come across a gate valve schematic symbol that I can't find any information on. It is the standard symbol with a small arrow pointing out from the side of it. I am working with an air system, and it uses two valves of this design according to the schematic. Can anyone tell me the specifics...

I don't know if this is the place to ask this, but I am a mechanical engineering student about to finish a degree, and I have recently been researching hydraulics. After watching a rear loading garbage truck eat bag after bag going down my street, I can't help but wonder a few things. I...

ME student here. I have managed to get through two control theory courses at my university, which I have managed to get A+s in despite having no idea why I am doing all of it. I understand the math (i.e. why RHP poles are not good for the system stability) but do not understand what any of it...

Hello Everybody, Im a third year MechE student and I am focusing my studies on thermodynamics and control theory. I am getting really deep into the controls right now and after taking some introductory courses there are so many things that puzzle me even though I understand the actual theory...

Homework Statement The rod assembly shown has a ball-and-socket joint at A and a smooth journal bearing at C. The forces F1=600N , F2=410N , F3=460N , and F4=950N are applied as shown in the figure. The geometry of the rod assembly is given as a=0.900m , b=0.650m , and c=0.800m...

I am a mechanical engineering student, but have yet to take thermodynamics. For months now, I have been reading up on thermo and am actually quite interested in it. However, I am still quite confused with the concept of entropy. Its pretty much the consencus that the "disorder" explanation is...

Very helpful and informative thank you so much!