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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Can a Computer Motherboard Speaker/Buzzer output voltage switch a relay?
Most 12v relays I've come across require 4v to switch on. I don't have a voltmeter handy to test my computer motherboards voltage output, and if it did give out +4v and held a long enough duration ...
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Driving hard drive voice coil actuator with PWM
I have been trying to control a voice coil actuator with PWM input, but i have the following problems and would like you to correct or point me in new directions.
I have an arduino which outputs PWM ...
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Recommendation of actuator
I had posted about my project earlier in this forum:
PID algorithm implementation using computer vision
Now I am currently stuck in a stage whether I am concerned whether I chose the wrong actuator.
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what would be the most suitable components to replace some relays?
I'm working on an electronic product based on a microcontroller that must be able to control a series of actuators: 230V AC motors ON/OFF, 24V DC motors ON/OFF, 80V/20A heating element ON/OFF. The ...
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Can I use a subwoofer as a linear actuator?
I need an actuator with a few mm of travel and it has to be very responsive to a very low frequency (DC 10 Hz) sine wave generated by a function generator.
I'm thinking of getting a cheap subwoofer ...
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Automatic Button Pushing Device Hardware
I want to make a wrist mounted button pusher, connected to a timer that can be programmed with a routine to push buttons at specific times accurate to a millisecond. I've been told I could use a micro-...
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Controlling a mechanical shutter with an electromagnet
I'd like to drive a pair of mechanical shutter / apertures with an electromagnet. For those curious, we're using a shutter from Edmond optical. For the particular application, I'd like to design a ...
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hardware for pushing buttons
Many times I want my computer to interface old hardware. Such as radio, light switch, etc. This mostly involves pushing pressing and moving various buttons and switches.
I don't want to buy new ...
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