You might want to look at shape-memory alloys, the kind robotics folk use
for musculature.



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From: "Mark Willis" <mwillis@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:13 AM
Subject: [OT]: Small linear actuators


> Well, I'll hope someone here knows <G>
>
> I'm looking for some small linear actuators for a future project;  say
> 1" contracted length, 2" extended length?  Something pretty (relatively)
> inexpensive would be good, almost NO precision is necessary, say 1
> second for full travel is fine.  1 pound of force max., or so?  Haven't
> used THESE before <G>  H bridges to drive them, probably.  I'm planning
> to look at the HexaPod web pages in the AM, expect to maybe find
> something there.  If someone has a favorite supplier who treats them
> well, that'd be good to know.  Off-List is fine.
>
> And:  Yes, I know, "Cheap, Fast as you want, Low MTBF - Pick One."  <G>
>
>   Mark
>
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