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How to convert the winding of a radial electric motor to a linear tubular electric motor?
There are winding scheme/calculators and tutorials online for conventional electric motors, but I can't find any clear method of wind linear tubular electric motors.
For example, this is the winding ...
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Transistor biasing arrangement
I am trying to learn about transistor biasing, and can’t seem to wrap my head around it.
First of all I’ll explain what I’m trying to accomplish. I’m trying to build a linear 0-100 V power supply ...
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DC motor remote control with one push [closed]
I am planning to use 2 actuators as a gate opener. The linear actuators are hooked to a DC motor controller, with remote, so I can open/close the gate by either press and hold one of the two buttons ...
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Traveling magnetic field
I'd like to do some experiments with a traveling magnetic field. To start with, I'd like to create a traveling magnetic field with a set of coils and try to propel an aluminum sheet. A basic model of ...
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What is the current classification of linear motors used for positioning and scanning applications?
I am doing some research on positioning and scanning systems but I am encountering some problems trying to categorize linear motors. I can't understand what type of linear motors based on induction ...
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DIY 3-phase fast linear actuator
I have a need for a FAST linear actuator of which I may control position and speed reliably. I have already been looking into pnuematics, however it does not seem that this will fit my needs (I am ...
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Is my 2 relay h-bridge safe?
I am trying to control a linear actuator using a cheap remote controlled 2 channel relay (it controls a gate for my workshop dust collector). I'm think it's as simple as connecting each relay the same ...
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L293/L293D/TB6612FNG current limitation for Motor Driving operation
For driving a linear motor, i wanted to use some motor driver IC among L293 or L293D or TB6612FNG. And motor which I am using, has a voltage rating of 12V and current rating is unknown. And according ...
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how can i build a cheap linear actuator [closed]
I need a linear actuator for my IOT project but how do i make one and how do i use python to control it? i saw videos of people making it with glue sticks and servos but i don't think it will be ...
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Can I power two linear DC regulators, each running a motor, from a single 12v source?
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
I am building a twin air pump for a pond, powered by a 50W PV system with charge controller connected to a DIY fused DC consumer unit. ...
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Linear actuator torque control
I want to build aplication where I will provide defined force with linear actuator. DC motor is going to be stalled most of the time and and controlled torque should be applied. So at the actuator ...
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What are the effects of the different design parameters when building a linear motor?
I am trying to build a so-called "ironless" linear motor. Conceptually, they are quite simple. Linear motors, generally speaking, are just like rotary motors but "unrolled." As I understand it, the ...
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Budget alternative to fancy linear slide
I have been checking out nice 1D linear slides such as this and this and this.
Especially the first one is really nice since it has a built in encoder and a controller with RS232 interface. However, ...
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