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DIY Linear Actuator design

Discussion in 'Motor actuators and drivers' started by wannabeaflyer2, Mar 5, 2016.

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  1. SeatTime

    SeatTime Well-Known Member

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    SeatTime, Dec 24, 2020
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    I mean, if there's no big performance gap between the two solutions, why not use a lower cost one? But because I have no comparison, I don't know how to choose.
    yondwangmms, Dec 24, 2020
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  3. Pierre Lalancette

    Pierre Lalancette Sir Lalancelot Gold Contributor

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    Just choose. In a few months, you will want to redo it all again anyway. All sim makers are like that.
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    Pierre Lalancette, Dec 24, 2020
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  4. hannibal

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    i am going thru this pain!
    hannibal, Sep 18, 2021
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  5. Arta Yasa

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    wow, that's very good, in my country Indonesia a tool like this is very expensive, if you send it from china don't know how,, Lol
    Arta Yasa, Sep 19, 2021
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  6. Arta Yasa

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    I really appreciate your project sir. what about the power of the nema 23 stepper motor?? have you tested it?? i have read found no comparison between nema 23 and my1016. in my country these two dc motors are still easy to find at reasonable prices lol. and whether you can use a ballscrew with a screw length of 150mm travel 110mm ( length nut 40mm) I want to try to make 2 dof, or if possible for 4 dof sir. If that's possible, I'll immediately buy the ballscrew, because it's in a used goods warehouse. confused whether to use nema 23 or motor scooter my1016 or my6812. Thank you sir. Or someone can answer my question
    Arta Yasa, Sep 19, 2021
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  7. Martin Dixon

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    wow i like this a lot please do update us with the final product and parts and pricing as this looks like a future project for me once i become more knowledgeable in this science of motion rig lol.
    Martin Dixon, Feb 23, 2022
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  8. sci666

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    mh nice work for the diy linear actuators ... is there a need for the end switches if i use standard 12v motors plus a hall sensor ?
    sci666, Aug 25, 2022
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  9. Pierre Lalancette

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    I don't know what exactly a hall sensor is, but limit switches are never a bad idea. Not having them IS a bad idea.
    Pierre Lalancette, Aug 25, 2022
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  10. sci666

    sci666 Active Member Gold Contributor

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    just see it yet, you got also my1016 motors for your first design ...

    so in the future i can do a similar design to yours ... its a good starting point ;D

    i have a question, what was the last revision of your DC Motor version ?

    only 1 hall sensor mounted in parallel to the motor shaft with a belt ?

    did you use end stops ? do you have the arduino code and the partslist in your archive ;D
    sci666, Mar 8, 2023
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  11. Krzysztof Dej

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    This build is for me :) I can't understand this stepper motors and it's controllers. Good old smc3 :) how u connect this micro switches? To power off?
    Krzysztof Dej, Jun 7, 2023
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