Abscraperguy
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How much is heavy equipment overbuilt to compensate for shock loads without failing? Example: if axle loads are 10000 lbs sitting still to what strength would the axle be built?
How much is heavy equipment overbuilt to compensate for shock loads without failing? Example: if axle loads are 10000 lbs sitting still to what strength would the axle be built?
The real question is....why do you want to know?
You have a bet with your buddy, don't you.
Today 04:16 PM
i check for tolerances and fit and then as a final test do a computer generated stress analysis
SPECIAL TOOL THE REASON I WANT TO KNOW IS: after spending years sitting on equipment and inventing faster and better equipment I'm getting into building and selling equipment in a small way. I draw everything up on paper and then run it thru my CAD program where i check for tolerances and fit and then as a final test do a computer generated stress analysis. :waving
it really depends on the equipment as well...the more of a safety factor the more the machine will weigh and cost. Unfortunately now it is coming down to dollars and cents more then brute and brawn. Take a look for instance at an old 955 loader and compare it to a current day one
regardless your not really going to need a FS of 4 for a skid loader or a "disposable" machine but something more expensive and expected to live longer will be engineered to a higher F.S...also the type of work it will be doing comes into play as well...for instance cranes and machines that can be used as cranes.
bridges and buildings for instance are designed with a typical F.S. of 1.5 where as air planes are designed with a VERY minimal F.S (weight issues)
what types of machines are you drawing up?
After some much needed sleep and some thought about my post, 4-1 saftey facor is proabably better for most things. I know i had a chart at one point that showed different saftey factors