Thread: Slowing down the action of a cylinder with flow control, mechanical or via software
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Re: Slowing down the action of a cylinder with flow control, mechanical or via softwa
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Originally Posted by corpralchee View Post
Have you considered just attaching some surgical tubing or springs so that when the arm is nearing it's uppermost position it has to stretch the tubing/springs. This should lessen the impact.
I really like that idea. Don't know why we didn't think of that. I'll bring it up with the team. Thank you!
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