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    Design of a Lightweight Waterproof (IP 67/68) Winch

    How does this sound in any way like a homework problem? It is strictly a design strategy/component sourcing question. Do you go around to every question and move it to homework if they don't offer video evidence of their project?
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    Design of a Lightweight Waterproof (IP 67/68) Winch

    Because I have no intention of giving out details of my project other than the question I am asking. It's the other version of IP. Why are you moving people's threads without reason anyway? You're logic of moving the thread without any knowledge and then asking why you should move it back is...
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    Design of a Lightweight Waterproof (IP 67/68) Winch

    It isn't a school project nor is it a homework problem... The intended audience is also not students or tutors.
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    Design of a Lightweight Waterproof (IP 67/68) Winch

    A simple google search of brushless dc motors gives results of 1 kW motors of ~2-3 lbs. To automate something is to control it (passively or actively) electrically using a computer. As I said, again, a hand winch can't consistently deliver results within the tolerance and unless you plan on hand...
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    Design of a Lightweight Waterproof (IP 67/68) Winch

    Can you not. Your speculation is incorrect and you just buried this thread. As I said, the process needs to be automated as a hand winch can't consistently deliver results within +-5mm.
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    Design of a Lightweight Waterproof (IP 67/68) Winch

    Hello, I am currently designing a lightweight waterproof winch system using off the shelf electrical or hand winches. My problem is that most electric winches that are waterproof are too heavy (design weight limit ~10lbs) and have a much higher force rating than needed (design max force ~500...
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    How to find beam spring stiffness coefficient?

    The equivalent spring constant Ktot = k1 + k2 no matter the values of k1 or k2. They follow the same rules as resistors. Parallel & Series springs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_and_parallel_springs
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    How to Waterproof a Strain Gage?

    Hello all, Our project needs to implement a force (strain) gage underwater for one of our tests. Our budget is pretty tight and we can't afford a wash-down strain gage that can support the forces that we will be operating at (~500 lbs). Does anybody know a way to hermetically seal a strain...
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    Is there a see-through material with low outgassing rate?

    Yes. We're looking at multiple at multiple angles to solve the problem. One is to have a quick and easy way to open it up and evaluate. The other would be to be able to see the problem and diagnose in "real time".
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    Is there a see-through material with low outgassing rate?

    I am helping one of my old physics professor and his Phd design a low-atmospheric vacuum chamber and we're looking at different materials to prevent outgassing. However the tank is almost 1m long and all the equipment inside must be taken out and checked after each test. It would be nice if we...
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    What are new ways to open a cylindrical pressure vessel?

    I am currently helping one of my old physics professors and his Phd student designing a pressure vessel for ultra-sciencey detector (still figuring out the theory behind it all). So far we have the general vacuum tank that opens on the ends, with the pressure difference holding the ends on...
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    2 speed controllers in parallel to drive a DC brushed motor?

    I am currently trying to drive a DC brushed motor, but its specs are unique enough that I haven't been able to find a suitable driver. I found one that almost fits our application but our amperage is closer to the peak then the continuous. So is it possible that I could put two of the same speed...
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    How to drive a 115V 20A DC brushed motor with DC supply

    I am trying to drive a 115V DC brushed motor with a DC power supply. Most drivers I've found are for AC to DC and the 115V supply seems to be to much for most DC to DC. Has anybody worked with driving motors with large DC power supplies? Or does anybody now where I might find one? Thanks...
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