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Re: Pneumatics holding their position

Take note that this applies when you exert force greater than the capacity of 60PSI over the given area.

For example:
Robot A using a 2" Bore cylinder retracts the cylinder to pull iteself into a HANGING position.
Robot B is using a Winch-Type mechanism and HANGs higher than Robot A.

When power is cut, Robot A will stay in position. For examples sake, let's say Robot B's winch slowly slips and it's frame begins to be supported by robot a:
Code:
-----X----X------
     |    |
     |    |
     |[ROBOT_B]
 [ROBOT_A]
If Robot B's weight being rested on Robot A is more than ~40 lbs, Robot A will start to slowly sink down towards the ground, if it's only support is the Cylinder.