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Help with design of linear actuator
I am working on an automated gate positioner for a drill press. This gate will move back and forth by a set distance so lining up the drill press is automatic.
I have tested with the Z axis of a cheap ...
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How do I calculate the ideal travel distance of the ball screw per revolution of the stepper or per step for the following hardware?
Question How do I calculate the ideal travel distance of the ball screw per revolution of the stepper / per step for the following hardware (I believe this is called the lead)?
Background I have a pre-...
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How to constrain stepper motor inside case?
I have a stepper motor linear actuator assembly like this for example, but the stepper shaft seems able to move axially back and forth - hence when I change direction it has to do a few rotations, ...
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Ceiling Mounted Camera Slider with Pan
I am looking for feedback on my camera rig design. I am going to run a track along the ceiling of my studio to move my camera back in forth. I also want the camera to be able to pan, so I want to ...
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