B-1 
B Guide Rail Load 
 
The load of the GCX guide rail for the A8 anesthesia machine is as follows: 
 
 
 
CIS is mounted. The 12-inch arm accessory has the largest load (bending moment) among all arm 
accessories recognized by Mindray, with a maximum load of 13.6 kg (30 lbs). Therefore, the 
force can be calculated as follows: 
W
max = 13.6 kg × 304.8 mm = 4150 kgf.mm (30 lbf ft) 
 
 
L (mm): maximum arm length 
M (kg): load