The forum discussion focuses on selecting a pneumatic cylinder for building a portable pill crusher with a 30mm stroke. The user initially considered a 100mm bore cylinder with a 6bar pump to generate 480kg of force but faced challenges with pill resistance and the need for a rotational mechanism. Suggestions included using a nut and screw type press combined with pneumatic action, and experimenting with various crushing methods to determine the required force and torque. The user aims to achieve efficient crushing within a maximum duration of 4 seconds while maintaining portability and silence.
PREREQUISITESThis discussion is beneficial for mechanical engineers, product designers, and anyone involved in developing portable pharmaceutical equipment, particularly those focused on optimizing pill crushing mechanisms.