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Thanks for the quick reply! 2 follow up questions: 1) Does this mean that the max force value shown on the cylinder spec sheet represents what the cylinder is capable of applying to the system, and not what the cylinder actually applies to the system? (i.e. the actual force that the cylinder...

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Hello, For the mechanical system below, i'm trying to understand the relationship between cylinder applied force and radial force. The system consists of a shaft which is held in-place by a bushing. The shaft is connected to an air cylinder via a linkage. The air cylinder is on a fixed pivot...