Load Balancing Arm

A truck-mounted mechanical load-balancing arm designed to lift and position loads with minimal operator effort. The design uses a spring counterbalance mechanism to offset the weight of a moving carriage, allowing the operator to manoeuvre heavy items along the arm with ease.
Mechanical EngineeringStructural DesignCADSpring MechanicsMaterial Handling

Achievement

Work in Progress

Duration

Coming soon

This one's still being built

I haven't quite started on this yet — it's on the list, I promise. Come back once I've actually built the thing and there'll be a proper writeup here.

CAD Designs and Renders

Full system CAD render — truck-mounted load balancing arm
Load balancing arm mechanism render
2D side elevation engineering drawing
Horizontal arm detail — carriage and spring counterbalance