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teun-lll
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- Help with choosing the right mechanism for high load 'shaker'
Hey there. I am hoping you guys are willing to share some experience/knowledge.
Im a young engineer and i would like to expand my knowledge on mechanical engineering.
Currently I am trying to develop a densifier for material inside BigBags.
The bigbags are loaded with particles up to a total of 700kg. The bb are hanging in some clamps. The basic setup is shown in the attached file.
I came to the conclusion that i want to shake the bigbag to get the result i need. I tried putting it on a vibration table but this was not effective enough.
I want to raise the whole bb in its loops. Then drop it like 100mm and catch it again. this way the wieght of the material pushes down the material below. I've been looking at cam shafts, crankshafts, unbalance motor, gear racks and spur gears, custom mechanism with a cilinder that hooks and unhooks, pneumatic bellows and so on...
But i have a hard time deciding what mechanism would be best for minimal energy consumption and minimal maintance.
Im not asking for a full design, but i would like a head start in what general direction i can go. I really hope someone can help me out!
I hope I've been clear enough. Otherwise please ask for more information. Thank you!
Im a young engineer and i would like to expand my knowledge on mechanical engineering.
Currently I am trying to develop a densifier for material inside BigBags.
The bigbags are loaded with particles up to a total of 700kg. The bb are hanging in some clamps. The basic setup is shown in the attached file.
I came to the conclusion that i want to shake the bigbag to get the result i need. I tried putting it on a vibration table but this was not effective enough.
I want to raise the whole bb in its loops. Then drop it like 100mm and catch it again. this way the wieght of the material pushes down the material below. I've been looking at cam shafts, crankshafts, unbalance motor, gear racks and spur gears, custom mechanism with a cilinder that hooks and unhooks, pneumatic bellows and so on...
But i have a hard time deciding what mechanism would be best for minimal energy consumption and minimal maintance.
Im not asking for a full design, but i would like a head start in what general direction i can go. I really hope someone can help me out!
I hope I've been clear enough. Otherwise please ask for more information. Thank you!