Build your own lifting column
January 14, 2022
Sascha Rissel
If you would like to build a lifting column yourself, you can find information on how to build a lifting column yourself here. You can benefit from our expertise in Do-It-Your-Self (DIY) construction.
DIY lifting columns and materials
requiredWe recommend using tubular steel or square steel profiles as materials when building a lifting column yourself. Anodised aluminium profiles are far too expensive. You must ensure that the tubes for the lifting column fit into each other. It is important that there is still some space between the tubes so that sliding blocks (sliding spacers) can be placed between them. Dimension the profile so that you have enough interior space to accommodate the electric motor and the threaded spindle.
Electric motor for self-assembly lifting columnUse
a geared motor with sufficient power to lift your profile tubes and the load to be moved. Also pay attention to the speed of the drive. If the geared motor turns a little too fast, you can pitch it with a potentiometer or with an adjustable switching power supply. This allows you to adjust the speed and travelling speed.
Spindle for self-made lifting driveAfter
you have selected the outer tubes/columns and the drive, you need to find a spindle with the right pitch. The spindle pitch is important for defining the force and speed of the linear actuator. The steeper the spindle pitch, the faster the drive and the less force it has. The flatter the spindle pitch, the slower and more powerful the drive. Define the diameter of the spindle correctly, as otherwise the spindle may bend if overloaded due to excessive load weight. If the spindle is bent, the electric motor will "bounce" back and forth within the profiles and, in the worst case, the spindle can break out of the gearbox.
Power supplyDepending
on the required motor voltage, you can design the power supply for 12V or 24V. For 12V-24V, you need a power supply unit or switching power supply unit that outputs the required voltage.
Control and
operationYou can operate and control
the
self-built lifting column with a radio remote control, for example, or with a wired handset. If you are really clever, you can connect your lifting column to a KNX room control system or even programme a user app.
Operational safety DIY (do-it-yourself)
If you value operational safety, then you should definitely have your self-built DIY lifting column checked by a specialist electronics company. This way you can be sure that you are operating the DIY lifting column in accordance with DIN-EN standards or not. Always remember: as the operator of the self-built system, you are liable for personal injury or damage to property.
Important information for self-built
liftingcolumnsWe
therefore
recommend that you only build a lifting column yourself if you know exactly what you are doing and have relevant knowledge of construction or manufacturing in the mechanical and electrical engineering field. Before something blows up in your face, we recommend that you purchase a lifting column that has been built and tested by a specialist or by the manufacturer and is CE certified.
You will then also have the factory warranty and be on safe operating ground. You will also not have to programme an APP control system, as the Linak APP control system, for example, is already available for download from iTunes or Playstore.
Prices and costsLifting columns
have a very good price-performance ratio these days. It is therefore not economically worth the effort to build a lifting column yourself. At LinearDirect, you can buy ready-made lifting columns and lifting column sets. Ready to use, with everything you need. All you have to do is connect the motor cable and the power cable and you can get started straight away.
Author:
Sascha Rissel
LinearDirect ist der Linak Spezialist im Web. Seit dem Jahr 2006, haben wir mehr als 20.000 Projekte Weltweit mit Linak Hubsäulen und mit elektrisch höhenverstellbaren Tischgestellen realisiert. Sollten Sie eine bestimmte Anwendung haben, bei der Sie unsere Expertise benötigen, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Kontaktaufnahme. Mein Team und ich beraten Sie gerne rund um das Thema Linak, Baumeister und Schack und TiMotion und deren Produkte und Lösungen.Schreiben Sie uns einfach Ihre Anfrage über unser Kontaktformular.
