I am facing an issue and need your suggestions to solve it. I am using an electric cylinder with a 12VDC power supply, a speed of 5mm/s, a pushing force of 6000N, and a stroke length of 100mm for a trash compaction mechanism. I have checked several websites, and some state that the cylinder I am using has a power rating of 50W or less, while others mention 60W. To determine the overload threshold of the cylinder, I need to conduct an experiment to test it. However, I currently don't have any feasible testing methods. Could you suggest possible testing approaches? Image of the compaction mechanism:

 

What is the cylinder OEM part no. ?

 

I bought the electric cylinder from a distributor in my hometown, and they didn’t provide any information about the OEM part number when I purchased it. However, I know that it is an LX600 electric cylinder operating at 12V.

 

I found some infos where it says <=55W.... so try not to exceed 4amps.. I really dont know a better advice sorry.

 

If there is a label on the device that states voltage and current, and you are able to measure the current, then it is a "simple matter" to apply a load and observe the current.
In addition, there is a large force reduction, (Mechanical DIS-advantage), in the drawing shown in post #1. Probably the resulting force will be 2000N with a move of 30CM.
Is this a replacement, or is it a new construction? Are you repairing a compactor or creating a new one??
If you are repairing one, is there a wattage rating on the label??

 

If there is a label on the device that states voltage and current, and you are able to measure the current, then it is a "simple matter" to apply a load and observe the current.
In addition, there is a large force reduction, (Mechanical DIS-advantage), in the drawing shown in post #1. Probably the resulting force will be 2000N with a move of 30CM.
Is this a replacement, or is it a new construction? Are you repairing a compactor or creating a new one??
If you are repairing one, is there a wattage rating on the label??

Hello,
I am working on a smart trash bin project that integrates a compression mechanism to increase the bin’s capacity. Initially, we designed the mechanism as shown in Figure 1 because we wanted to save space inside the bin, so the structure follows a curved path. However, it seems that this design does not achieve the expected 6000N force.

Additionally, the electric cylinder only has a label as shown in the image below (with different specifications because the one I use is 12VDC with a 100mm stroke). The label only mentions the power supply but does not provide any information about power consumption or current.

I have considered the following test method and would like to hear your feedback:

1. Place the 120L trash bin on a scale and insert it into the frame.
2. Prepare a VOM meter to measure the DC current using a shunt resistor.
3. Activate the cylinder to press down.
4. Observe the compression force displayed on the scale and the current reading on the VOM meter. Stop when the compression force reaches 6000N (~600kg).
5. Record the VOM meter reading.

 

you could also consider permanent voltage and current display. cheap ones are something like this.

 

Any time a linkage is used to increase the distance moved, the force is reduced. That is inescapable.