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Re: Miniature Stepper Motors
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Mon, 17 May 1999 14:57:08 GMT
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Will Bain <nepenthe@NOSPAMmontana.com>
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"R.A. Gaunt" wrote:
> This is more of a general question about the size and resolution of
> stepper motors and linear actuators. Basically, I was wondering if
> anyone has any experience with very small high resolution actuators. I
> am trying to find out if stepper motors on the order of 10 mm in diameter
> with angular resolutions of milliradians exist. No gear trains would be
> perferable as any backlash is a big problem. What is the smallest
> angular resolution that people have seen? I am also looking for very
> tiny linear actuators with about 5cm of travel and micron level
> positioning. Cost is not really a factor. Thanks very much for your help.
I have no direct experience, but I asked around about small, precise
linear actuators. Oriel, Aerotech and Newport are among the companies
that have catalogs full of such items. I don't have contact info, but
I'm sure a search of the internet would start you in the right
direction. Good luck.
-- Will
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