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Re: Linear Actuator
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:38:20 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Steven Lane wrote:
> The more I think about the new linear actuator the more applications I think up
> for it, but I was just wondering is it actually going to be significantly
> cheaper to make than the pneumatic system?
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> I know you won't need a pump, valve block or pipes, but surely a pneumatic ram
> was extremely simple with only one moving part? and you'll still need parts to
> get the motion from the control knob to the actuator?
Obviously with *my* interests, I hope that the linear actuator is not the end of
pneumatics. There are still a lot of ideas I've not had a chance to try, but
more part type options are great!
Kevin (www.kclague.net)
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| The only way I can see these being cheaper to produce is if they have no matel parts at all which would make them even worse. And yes you would need a means to power them throuh a series of gears and universal joints which I think could be more (...) (16 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| The more I think about the new linear actuator the more applications I think up for it, but I was just wondering is it actually going to be significantly cheaper to make than the pneumatic system? I know you won't need a pump, valve block or pipes, (...) (16 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.technic)
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