So i've got 2 springs
I need the 2nd spring to close quicker before the first spring, they have different poundages, but similar short distances.
1st spring is 3 mm distance to pullback with the poundage comparable to a pen spring
2nd spring is about the same distance to pullback 5mm with a poundage of about 3-4lbs
Again I need the second spring to close quicker
The question is, is the increased poundage of the second spring alone going to be enough speed from power to close faster as intended in the small distance
>>7809526
Bump
>>7809526
Boy, that's sure an interesting question, OP.
>>7809604
Yes
What the fuck are you trying to do?
>>7809526
If compressed the same distance, a stiffer spring will accelerate towards equilibrium faster.
>>7810106
Sorry, forgot the pic.
>>7810102
Create a convergent metaphor.
>>7810102
Moving a peice of metal forwards automaticly with 2 springs and a lock
>>7810304
let me guess you're trying to make a hidden blade or something?
Stacked springs are analogous to capacitors in parallel so the same equations apply.
I don't know what poundage is, are these constant force springs that will always apply 3-4 pounds no matter what?
Also mixing metric and imperial units is really fucking weird.
>>7810322
Yes they are continuous springs
Its easyer to say 3mm rather than .07325 of an inch for example
How does one delay a spring
>>7811559
>he doesnt know that increased power also increases speed
http://www.efunda.com/designstandards/springs/calc_comp_designer.cfm
>>7811554
something like this is the first thing that occured to me.
When the entire assembly is pulled up, the one that's attached to the fixed part will have tension applied to it first. the other one won't until the arm hits the stop.
Isn't there also a way to make springs with variable strength along their push/pull length?
>>7812573
Yes they are called non-linear springs. Sounds like you want increasing tension with force then? A beam does that.
>>7812573
So a pinballish idea
