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Talking Re: pic: 4242 Preliminary CAD 1

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Originally Posted by faust1706 View Post
Have you done a stress analysis of this yet? I don't know the material used, but looking at the design, the thought that when you try to lift a stack of totes, your elevator at the top might begin to bend depending on a few factors. I'm a programmer, though. Take this with a grain of salt.
You have a valid point, programmer.

It would all depend on the material being used, and the orientation it was being used in. Also, how high the support from the back is up the side rails would be important.

I did some calculations with an engineer, and we figured it out that the maximum load the robot (assuming 6 tote or 5 tote bucket and noodle capabilities) would be holding, cantilevered at 6' in the air, would be ~400 foot pounds...

Make sure your material is all good and the supports will hold it and you should be set.
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