Rack and pinion calculation for pressing machine
I am designing a manual press tool, for installation of frets for stringed instruments.
What I need help is how long the lever should be?
While the requirements is pressure of 500 kg on the area on the end of the rack (4900 N/0.00204 m. sq.) and the input force is 20 kg
The part specifications that are fixed are the rack and pinion.
I am not sure where should I start? whether the gear sizes and teeth play a part in this calculation or not.
The pictures from this page shows the overview of the tool I'm going to make.
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If anything is unclear or you need more information please inform me.
Thank you very much.
ninjadead
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