Questions tagged [actuator]
An actuator is a device for converting energy into motion. They may be pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, or mechanical.
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How to predict the efficiency of a very low speed Railgun Actuator/Lorentz Force Actuator?
Well, I read somewhere that the slower the railgun is, the higher its efficiency, so I started trying to find out what would be the efficiency of a railgun actuator to move a heavy object (3000kg) at ...
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Thermal efficiency circuit to move an DC electric actuator with PWM
I am looking for a circuit to move an electric actuator with PWM.
The actuator is 12V (datasheet) and the normal operating current is ~2A but can reach 8A maximum under some conditions. For that ...
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Help debugging a chicken coop door problem
(I am not even a noob in electronics so please be a bit patient).
I had purchased this automatic chicken coop door which within 3 months stopped working.
(the open button would not open the door. ...
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Linear Solenoid Pulsed
I have this part from RS: https://docs.rs-online.com/4238/0900766b81679254.pdf.
I understand quite well about why the solenoid can output more force (given same distance) or have higher power input (W)...
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How much power to drive this actuator?
I have a linear actuator that I need to design a circuit for, where an Arduino is going to control it.
Here's the datasheet (pdf) for the actuator: https://www.red-magnetics.com/en/product-groups/...
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12V linear actuator with limit switches and reverse/forward Joystick
I am a 67years old fisherman from Greece. On my boot (Diesel mercedes motor) I want construct a linear actuator (from auto window wisher) to control the throtle (diesel pump).there is too many ...
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Repurpose adjustable standing desk linear actuator for a project on my truck [closed]
Disclaimer: fairly limited experience with electrical engineering.
I'm currently making a deck for my snowmobile that will sit in my truck bed -
a 'Sled deck'. Nice sled decks have telescopic sides so ...
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Control bi-direction of an actuator by two solar panels
I have two solar panels and would like to control a small actuator in both directions. I reckon I need to use relays but hard to make a solid circuit with these two independent power sources.
Would it ...
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Joint actuator consideration for quadruple robot
I’m in the process of building a hybrid robot between wheel and leg so that it could traverse different terrain effectively. I’m not planning to implement any complicate galloping or jumping on my ...
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Linear actuator doesn't move or moves very slowly
I am observing issues with linear actuator not moving and/or moving very slowly at highest speed setting. I am using a DC linear actuator with a speed control unit and rocker switch to extend and ...
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How does this motor work?
I have been on a bit of a quest to find some sort of linear motion device to compress a spring with 15kg of force 80mm at 1600mm/s, with continuous duty cycle, ideally under $40. So I was digging for ...
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Linear Motor Design
I previously uploaded a question on trying to make a solenoid attract a magnet 80mm away, however this ended up being an impossible ask due to solenoid's having a max effective attraction distance of ...
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Turbocharger Electronic Valve Control
I have seen that the H bridge method is used to drive the valves required to use the turbocharger feature in the engines, why do they prefer this? There is no DC motor, they open and close an ...
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Actuator using a BLDC motor simulation
I need to represent an actuator which is using a BLDC motor in Simulink, for my Bachelor's Degree. I don't specialize in electrical engineering, but in mechanical engineering, so I'm at a loss here.
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Can an L298N motor driver run a linear actuator?
I am new in Arduino and electronics. I am trying to run the Sumret SRA6000 linear actuator with an L298N motor driver. Will it work? If not work, what motor driver can I use to synchronize both linear ...
