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How to Calculate Required Torque for Mini Servo on Slider?
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This discussion focuses on calculating the required torque for a mini servo to effectively move a load on a slider using a slider-crank mechanism. Key considerations include whether the servo needs to simply hold the load or accelerate it, with specific emphasis on the desired velocity of 0.5 m/s. The conversation highlights the importance of controlling the crank speed to achieve a constant velocity and the need to manage velocity as the slider approaches the limits of its range.
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berkeman
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Welcome to PhysicsForums. 
You go first...mountainchicken46 said:
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Dr.D
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What you have is a highly offset slider-crank mechanism.
Are you concerned with simply holding the slider against a load, or do you want to accelerate the slider? If you want to accelerate the slider, then at what rate? You need to give us a bit more to work with.
Are you concerned with simply holding the slider against a load, or do you want to accelerate the slider? If you want to accelerate the slider, then at what rate? You need to give us a bit more to work with.
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Baluncore
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I am confused.
How many separate parts are there ?
What can move relative to what ?
What bits are the fixed frame or chassis ?
How many separate parts are there ?
What can move relative to what ?
What bits are the fixed frame or chassis ?
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I want to move the load (it is actually a heater) that was mounted on the slider at 0.5m/s either to the left or right.Dr.D said:
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Dr.D
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A constant velocity on the velocity will require a variable crank speed. Are you prepared to control crank speed to vary in a specific way?
I hope you are aware that the slider moves only over a limited range. As you approach the ends of the range, the velocity must approach zero in order to reverse. Is this satisfactory for your purposes?
I hope you are aware that the slider moves only over a limited range. As you approach the ends of the range, the velocity must approach zero in order to reverse. Is this satisfactory for your purposes?
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