LifeTrac IV Loader Lift Capacity: Difference between revisions

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=Basic Model=
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The LifeTrac Prototype IV concept looks like this:
The LifeTrac Prototype IV loader arm concept looks like this:


[[Image:lifetracIV.jpg|400px]]
[[Image:lifetracIV.jpg|400px]]
Download dxf file - units of feet - [[File:loaderdrawing.dxf]]
=Basic Analysis=
From the above dxf drawing


[[Category:LifeTrac Scaling Calculations]]
[[Category:LifeTrac Scaling Calculations]]

Revision as of 02:05, 7 December 2011

Introduction

This is a basic calculation of LifeTrac Prototype IV loader lifting capacity. Warning: this does not include tipping load calculations. The lifting capacity of LifeTrac is significantly greater than its tipping load capacity. Tipping loads need to be calculated.

Basic Model

The LifeTrac Prototype IV loader arm concept looks like this:

LifetracIV.jpg

Download dxf file - units of feet - File:Loaderdrawing.dxf

Basic Analysis

From the above dxf drawing