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27-01-2010, 22:08
Tom Line
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Re: Drive Sizing 101
We looked at doing that exact thing, but the torsional force on the tower scared us away - over half a ton that your end effector would have to hold. I'm sure it's doable, but we didn't want to deal with the high forces.
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