Rotate Mass: How to Rotate a Load 180-360 Deg.

[CHARLES ARUL]

Dear friends,
I am new to this forum , and I've just joined. I would like to ask a specific query reg. the rotation of mass. I need to rotate a mass from its center axes.So i would like some of you to guide me , how to proceed in this matter.Rotation by a drive mechanism , so that the load may be rotated by 180 to 360 deg. Pl. help me out. Thanks is advance.

 

[Danger]

Welcome to PF, Charles.
I'm afraid that you'll have to provide more information; your question is incomplete.
First, are you asking how to determine the centre of mass, or advice on a mechanism to rotate it?

 

[berkeman]

If you're looking for a way to rotate something, you can consider using a stepper motor:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepper_motor

 

[CHARLES ARUL]

Thanks

Dear friends,

Thanks for your quick reply. In continuation with my query , I need to rotate a mass of nearly 10 tonne about its centre axis , and the component is a fabricated rectangular structure.Its got a bore and I'm planning to use the same , using a shaft and rotate it.

 

[FredGarvin]

Are we to assume that you have a way to get this on the shaft and that you just need a drive mechanism? You could do this with industrial strength belts and motors. What are the dimensions of this piece?

 

[Danger]

This is indeed on a considerably different scale than I was thinking of. Are you able to post a diagram?