I have an application where I need to reduce the travel of an actuator and also double the force. How can you do that manually, without the help of any additional force?
I imagine we can't make one better without hurting the other.
Thank you.
I have an application where I need to reduce the travel of an actuator and also double the force. How can you do that manually, without the help of any additional force?
I imagine we can't make one better without hurting the other.
Thank you.
Typically, to reduce travel and increase force, you would want a mechanism that will change your mechanical advantage. Usually this is a gear set, with the motor driving a small gear (by shaft), and the small gear driving a large gear (by meshing). It depends on your actuator, though. If it is a pneumatic actuator, you would probably increase your pressure (if the hardware can safely handle it) and just move a hard stop.
You could also use A simple lever, Think of A flat bar with 3 holes, the first hole on bottom would be attached to what ever powers your actuator. The hole on the top would now be attached to the actuator.
By moving the hole in between up or down, you can adjust both the travel and the force applied.
Forgot to mention that the middle hole is now A pivot that needs to be fixed somehow.