In the motorized rack-and-pinion system in a milling machine, the pinion has 50 teeth and a pitch

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In the motorized rack-and-pinion system in a milling machine, the pinion has 50 teeth and a pitch radius of 0.75 in. (Figure P8.21). Over a certain range of its motion, the motor turns at 800 rpm.

(a) Determine the horizontal velocity of the rack.

(b) If a peak torque of 10 ft ? lb is supplied by the motor, determine the pulling force that is produced in the rack and transferred to the milling machine.


Figure P8.21

800 rpm 10 ft lb

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An Introduction To Mechanical Engineering

ISBN: 9781111576820

3rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan Wickert, Kemper Lewis

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