Recent content by Mech King

Apologies for typos - can't type on my iPhone :/

Hey, thanks for your reply. I don't need units, it's a the method I'm discussing! I a freelance chartered engineer and stress analyst - a d u use the word utilise often; it's a word lol. I have solved the problem now, but wanted to discuss my approach! Maybe there is a better way of doing it!

Hello, Been a while since I posted on here, nice to be back :) . I just want some pointers as to the methodology for an impact load case that I'm looking at. I've attached a very basic sketch of a trolley which is traveling at a known velocity and impacts a rigid structure at it's base. What...

Tax on Fear and steam king, thanks a lot for your input! Both methods make sense to me and I agree. The supports at at A B and C consist of a block welded to each side of the support/beam and bolted to a column, which I will consider to be rigid. I guess the beam won't rotate at its supports...

Hey guys, I'm just pondering a beam problem fir a structure that I'm analysing. It appears statically indeterminate to me? The beam is bolted to a support at locations A,B & C. There are two point loads between span B-C. There are no symmetrical distances or support locations etc. Initially...

Sorry, all sorted now. Good nights sleep was all that was needed :)

Sorry, all sorted now. Good nights sleep was all that was needed :)

But Solidworks can do all of those things also!

Hi guys, I just wanted a quick sense check. I have uploaded two images; one showing basic free body diagram, one showing some quick scoping calculations. My question is, to do a simple deflection calc on the box section legs of the frame, do I just use two multiples of my second moment of...

I HATE PROE. Takes ten hours to do 5 minute job. It's so archaic. Solid works is the best package I have used! They also have a great FEA package, which is way better than ProEs one - MECHANICA. I'm a massive solid works advocate :D

Put a diagram up of the problem and make some form of attempt at the solution, then I will take a look.

Hi guys, as pert he attached file; I have a motor rotates the shaft which is attached (keyed) to grinding collar. This grinding collar has a spring force which keeps it flush against the surface. I’m trying to determine if I have enough torque from the motor to turn the preloaded grinding...

Thanks for the reponses, i basically am making a little torque driver calibration device (approximate) and thought it may be easier from an ergonomics point of view to have the calibration device sitting face up on a workbench surface, and then upon further investigtion i thought..."but...

Hello, I think i may be over analyzing this basic problem, but if i have a lever similar to that attached, and i apply a load at one end and a counter moment at the over end (at the pivot center) to balance the load then the system is in equilibrium. Now if the load applied on the end of...

Cheer guys :smile: WOooooohoooe thanks for listening to my ranting on, Mech King