1 / 14

Understanding Actuators: Solenoids, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics

This guide covers essential information about actuators, including solenoids that utilize electromagnetic energy to move rods. Learn how hydraulic and pneumatic systems operate by using fluids, comparing their functionalities. We provide links to engaging videos demonstrating simple hydraulic systems and offer ideas for building your own linear actuator using motors and PVC. Discover the fascinating world of actuators and get inspired to create your own projects!

lam
Download Presentation

Understanding Actuators: Solenoids, Hydraulics, and Pneumatics

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Actuators, Part II Fred Donelson Kevin McKone

  2. A second actuator that is often used is known as a solenoid

  3. It moves a rod by electromagnetic energy

  4. Click on the link below to learn the basics on how a solenoid works:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=hsoggQOoG4s

  5. Finally, we sometimes use the pressure of fluids to move objects

  6. When we use a gas as the fluid, we call it a pneumatics system

  7. When we use liquid as the fluid, we call it a hydraulics system

  8. Comparing Electrical and Fluid Actuators

  9. A simple hydraulic system can be made out of syringes and aquarium tubing

  10. A simple ROV with a hydraulic actuator

  11. Click the two links below to see some simple but effective hydraulic systems in action:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFje0G69ku8&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=vsF95qA1x7I&NR=1

  12. For ideas on building a linear actuator with a motor and some PVC, check out this link:http://blog.davidjbarnes.com/2009/03/making-linear-actuator-for-robots.html

  13. So … go have some fun and build yourself an actuator!!

More Related