dustywalski
Plastic
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We just made this new crane, if anyone wants one, DM me. Pretty sweet, omnidirectional capabilities!
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standardparts
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Titanium
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Very nice !!
Post price right here.
sfriedberg
Diamond
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Meccanum wheels aka "Swedish" wheels. Instead of a tread, there is a set of rollers on the periphery of the wheel. These are mounted at a diagonal, so they develop side thrust. By mounting a LH and a RH wheel on the same axis of rotation, but with independent rotation, you can generate balanced (forward/backward) thrust, or sideways thrust. I think they were originally used on motorized wheelchairs, but they are used a lot in the high school robotics competitions.
dustywalski
Plastic
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yes please do.Do we DM you if we want one or if we want to buy one?
bob
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Don't keep us in suspense post a price
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mjr6550
Aluminum
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I assume this is a prototype, and the price for one would be more than just about anyone would be willing to pay.
dustywalski
Plastic
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Not a prototype we make about 25 a year, they are priced at 40k if anyone is interested.
dustywalski
Plastic
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haha honestly, I don't think Alibaba would even get close.
michiganbuck
Diamond
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No price is too high if you want something.
Except for China to take your price and beat it down so nobody in the USA can compete..
a darn shame. That is why the constitution says "duties and tariffs,"..not income tax.
Except for China to take your price and beat it down so nobody in the USA can compete..
a darn shame. That is why the constitution says "duties and tariffs,"..not income tax.
dustywalski
Plastic
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dustywalski
Plastic
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very true.
HaHaHa....try Ebay HaHaHa yourself.
standardparts
Diamond
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Going back 20 years saw 'jury-rigged' lifting devices used on some airline work which created some really sketchy installs...then came the use of COBRA lifts that would data log(?) lift forces on the pylon as well as allow an operator to adjust install angle during engine r&r.
Likely was VERY expensive but sure speeded engine installs.
Can easily imagine uses for your lift device especially with trying to eliminate lifting injuries.
mmarquette
Cast Iron
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Got some real advantages
1 use anywhere in the shop
2 no need to keep air open above machines for a jib style .
3 no floor space use up mounting above mentioned crane . ( 3 of those mounted in shop sucks up room for another machine )
4 similar to #1 but if need be can relocate to different shop easily
Only thing that would be annoying is that it is in the path of you trying to work versus a suspended load with only a hook coming down
1 use anywhere in the shop
2 no need to keep air open above machines for a jib style .
3 no floor space use up mounting above mentioned crane . ( 3 of those mounted in shop sucks up room for another machine )
4 similar to #1 but if need be can relocate to different shop easily
Only thing that would be annoying is that it is in the path of you trying to work versus a suspended load with only a hook coming down
dustywalski
Plastic
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Very true. Thanks for your input. I run a lathe and I love it, makes life so much easier instead of trying to team lift heavy material. Our mill guys love it too, because with some of our enclosed machines, its impossible to use a suspended crane, with the layouts of some of the Hurcos.
