Society of Robots - Robot Forum
Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: anh_risn on May 16, 2011, 07:45:23 PM
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Hi all, I'm getting difficulty in finding best angle sensor for my robotic arm, can anyone tell what is the best angle sensor for robot arm?
where I can buy it? thanks.
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A potentiometer.
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9941 (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9941) <-- this is one, but if you're buying a bunch a dedicated parts supplier (digikey and suchlike) are better on pricing, by far.
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Is it reliable and durable? maybe sometimes the resistance will chance a bit or broken because of the mechanical movement
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isn't there any special potentiometer for robot arm?
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A potentiometer is usually quite reliable, as long as you mount it correctly. Mounting it off-axis will lead to the issues you mentioned. There probably are special potentiometers for robot arms, but they're quite expensive and frankly unnecessary unless you're looking to make an industrial-grade device (be prepared to throw away lots of money if you are).
How fast will this arm go? That will be the primary source of wear/tear.
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Can you find me the site which has special potentiometer? perhaps I will check first.
and thanks for your advise.
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Hi all, can u also suggest me common rotary encoder? low cost rotary encoder should be better, because my hardware didn't need very fast rotation.
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Can you find me the site which has special potentiometer? perhaps I will check first.
and thanks for your advise.
Some quick google searches should bring up information here. Alternatively, read datasheets and look up parts on digikey.
Hi all, can u also suggest me common rotary encoder? low cost rotary encoder should be better, because my hardware didn't need very fast rotation.
Rotary encoders are much more expensive than potentiometers: where a decent pot might cost ~$0.50, a non-mechanical rotary encoder will cost ~$20.00. Rotary encoders are also better for faster movement as compared to slower, since they have lower resolution, where a potentiometer is more cost-effective.
P.S.: Please don't double-post, just edit.