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General Misc => Robot Videos => Topic started by: BANE on June 07, 2011, 08:44:07 AM

Title: Piezo micro motors
Post by: BANE on June 07, 2011, 08:44:07 AM

I just stumbled upon this and thought this would be awesome for a small laser's zoom/focusing.  Does anyone know if these are for sale or how much they cost?
Piezo micro motors create a tiny optical zoom module (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vFn7nRgQUA#)

edit: google is your best friend.
http://www.newscaletech.com/squiggle_overview.html (http://www.newscaletech.com/squiggle_overview.html)
and this thing cost like $750 :o

Title: Re: Piezo micro motors
Post by: adanvasco on June 07, 2011, 09:53:12 AM

Nice motors! I was browsing that site and found this one for $125
http://shop.newscaletech.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=11&idproduct=18 (http://shop.newscaletech.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=11&idproduct=18)

I have actually used a floppy drive motor for a couple of projects. It's very small and has a 1" threaded shaft for linear movement.

Title: Re: Piezo micro motors
Post by: BANE on June 07, 2011, 08:20:38 PM

these things are really cool but i wonder how they hold up over time. I bet vibrations kill it.


floppy drive motor for a couple of projects (http://floppy drive motor for a couple of projects)
i've been collecting them to :D, however havent used any yet.  But they could used for a focus and zoom for a lot cheaper