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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: roboSonny on November 28, 2010, 04:22:39 AM

Title: how can i build programmable linear slides?
Post by: roboSonny on November 28, 2010, 04:22:39 AM

i need to build a rack linear actuator without a use of servo.I'm looking something with coils or something else like this...any ideas?

Title: Re: how can i build programmable linear slides?
Post by: Soeren on November 28, 2010, 06:15:03 AM

Hi,

Quote from: roboSonny on November 28, 2010, 04:22:39 AM

i need to build a rack linear actuator without a use of servo.I'm looking something with coils or something else like this...any ideas?

Best idea right at the moment... Spec out what you need, how much weigth to carry/move, what voltage, what power is available, purpose etc.

Title: Re: how can i build programmable linear slides?
Post by: roboSonny on November 28, 2010, 08:29:49 AM

i intend to hook it on the axon..and i want something really small (2-3 inches long).i only want to move the rack without weight.

Title: Re: how can i build programmable linear slides?
Post by: Soeren on December 01, 2010, 02:16:46 PM

A DC motor with a rack and pinion is probably the easy way - it would take quite some power to do this with a solenoid.