Recent content by Tim Allen

Yeah, I'm not certain where to start. Can it be based on the drawing that you referenced in your reply above? That's what I had in mind...

I think the weight load from the instrument and self weight load of the columns is transmitted through the 'locking mechanism' (a collar which is tightened) when the tripod is extended at height, and from here spreads down the legs and column by means of a head piece which supports the...

@Nidum for some reason I cannot see your reply, it says 'error' when I click on the attachment..

Can anyone help please? @Nidum ? I have changed the design slightly from what I posted originally. The legs are now braced at the bottom. I need some assistance in completing force diagrams/stress analysis... HELP

Thanks berkeman for your advice. Yes, the theory is that the whole unit will be wheeled around to speed up the process of laser scanning a vast area such as a car park or onshore gas installation. The company that I work for specialise in laser scanning so I will double check with them the...

The scanner can be levelled on the Tribrach attachment, it allows a 3 point adjustment. Any advice on how I can calc the bending moments and stresses?

OK guys, thanks for the feedback. To give you a bit more info, essentially what this is is a method for making a laser scanner mobile, so I'm wanting to design a tripod system that is mobile. The laser scanner attaches to the top of the tripod using a standard Tribrach attachment. The mass...

Homework Statement I am designing a tripod which is for supporting a mass of 20kg at a height of 2m from the ground. The legs are cylindrical and hollow, dimensions are not set in stone, and would be made from an aluminium alloy. I do not want the legs to be bound at the bottom, they should...

Hi tech99, Apologies for the delay in uploading. Any advice you can offer on design considerations or anything associated with this project would be greatly appreciated. I have since decided to use rectangular hollow section beams for the longitudinal/end pieces of the frame to minimise...

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Hi everyone, I am a new member! My name is Tim and I am studying Mechanical Engineering in Aberdeen, Scotland. I currently work in the oil and gas industry but have an interest to get into renewable energy once I have graduated. Look forward to participating in conversation with you! Tim

Hi, For my engineering project for college I am designing a rotating table/steel frame structure for supporting a mild steel panel which weighs 180kg. My previous experience with UDL's has only been in using a 2D beam like situation to calculate how the load is spread, bending of the beam and...