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Revision as of 13:30, 25 May 2006
We have acquired a number of actuators that are appropriately sized for
many mechatronics projects. These are the "standard" lab actuators.
You are welcome to borrow them for your project and return them when
you are finished. In addition to the actuators mentioned below, we
have a number of other actuators that we have acquired over the years
that you are welcome to borrow.
For your particular project, it may be best to spec out and buy a
particular type and size of actuator. If your specifications are not
too critical, however, the actuators below will allow you to get
started right away.
- <a href="#dcmotors">DC Motors (with gearheads and encoders)</a>
- <a href="#steppers">Stepper Motors</a>
- <a href="#rcservos">RC Servo Motors</a>
- <a href="#solenoids">Solenoids</a>
- <a href="#acmotors">AC Motors</a>
DC Motors (with gearheads and encoders)
There are many types of DC motors, but our favorites are brushed permanent magnet DC motors for their power, price, ubiquity, and simplicity. Simply put a voltage across the two motor terminals, and the motor spins. (You can learn about the <a href="DCMotorTheory.html">theory</a> of how a brushed DC motor works and <a href="DCMotorUse.html">suggested methods</a> for driving a DC motor.)
