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Re: Crane Steering
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 2 Mar 2005 18:56:39 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steve Lane wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Anders Gaasedal wrote:
> > In lugnet.technic, Vineet Honkan wrote:
> > > Greetings y'all-
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> > > Do any of you know if a Demag AC 500 can use Ackerman Steering? Thanks.
> >
> > Hi Vineet,
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> > I think almost every vehicle use Ackermann steering, specially heavy duty
> > vehicles, like mobile cranes.
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> Presumably they must have a different ackerman configuration for each axle?
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> How do those modular trailers work, the ones with multiple lines of wheels?
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> I'm guessing the trailer versions have a different ackerman configuration for
> every axle line. But how would you join multiples together? You could add two
> identical units back to back without problems, but I don't see how you could add
> more.
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> I beleive the big self-propelled, modular trailers must be able to turn each
> wheel unit seperately by electric motor, so that a computer can work out the
> correct steering angle for evey wheelset.
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> SRL
I believe trailers (that you tow around) don't bother with that at all. Just a
bunch of wheels, who cares if they wear down 'cause they don't follow the line
perfectly? They get retreaded again and again anyway...
But self-propelled trailers? That's a first. Any details on those?
Keith
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