With all the arrangements available, what is it about the “T” arrangement that appeals to a manufacturer?

Well, for a manufacturer looking to periodically raise and lower a cylindrical mixer 8 inches during the mixing cycle to allow product testing, the T arrangement ensures the load is lifted uniformly and safely.

The 1,700-pound cylinder is mounted on a movable cart, allowing for the final product to be moved to a dispensing station. The arrangement offers a redundancy and reliability that gives the manufacturer assurance that their production will not be compromised.

For this configuration, a ball screw jack will be used to minimize the size of the motor drive. Based on the mounting frame, the inverted rotating configurations will be used. The jacks will be loaded in tension, therefore column strength will not need to be considered.

Specifications for the arrangement include: a single 1750 AC Motor and 2.5HL-BSJ with a 12–to-one gear ratio and the capability to travel 8 inches in five seconds.