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Suspension Arm

Assembly

Counterbalanced parallelogram arm letting the head float weightlessly and lock at any pose. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Suspension Arm parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 14 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Suspension Arm parts diagram: 1 arm linkage, 2 coil spring, 3 magnetic joint brake, 4 ball bearing, 5 fastener set. 14 parts in 5 top-level items.
Suspension Arm parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Arm Linkage 1× Parallelogram linkage keeping the optical head level through its range of motion.
2 Coil Spring 2× Counterbalance springs
3 Magnetic Joint Brake 4× Joint brakes
4 Ball Bearing 6× Deep-groove radial ball bearing.
5 Fastener Set 1× Bolts, nuts, and washers.

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Bill of materials for Suspension Arm

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 14 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Arm Linkage surgical-microscope-arm-linkage 1× 1 · part
2 Coil Spring coil-spring 2× 2 · part
3 Magnetic Joint Brake surgical-microscope-magnetic-brake 4× 4 · part
4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 6× 6 · part
5 Fastener Set fastener-set 1× 1 · part

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Where the suspension arm is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
gabrielindia.com ↗ Pune, IN Shock absorbers & dampers 2,000 pcs 5–8 wks
🇮🇳Jamna Auto
jaiparabolic.com ↗
Yamunanagar, IN Leaf & parabolic springs 2,000 pcs 5–8 wks
🇮🇳Munjal Showa
munjalshowa.net ↗
Gurugram, IN Shock absorbers & struts 2,000 pcs 5–8 wks
sokonindustry.com ↗ Chongqing, CN Springs & auto parts 2,000 pcs 5–8 wks
🇮🇳NRB Bearings
nrbbearings.com ↗
Mumbai, IN Needle & auto bearings 2,000 pcs 5–8 wks