How to make linear motor to extend/retract by itself?

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How to make linear motor to extend/retract by itself?

Postby ericsim » Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:37 pm

Hi everyone,

I am new here. I have two linear motor which I would like to make them to extend and retract by itself. What is the simplest way to make it work? I just want it to turn on and after that it will extend to one position and touches the limit switch, it will retract and touches another limit switch, and it goes like that until I turn off the power. I am mechanical engineering student and I am not familiar with this. Please help :oops:

Thanks,
Eric
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Re: How to make linear motor to extend/retract by itself?

Postby robosang » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:04 am

I did a non-microcontroller system before for similar purpose, but the circuit is very complex and I cannot remember it.

So still the easiest way I could think of is to use microcontroller, you can use Arduino as there is a lot of example.
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