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I guess the easiest way is to look at it as power (watts) = Force x Distance x frequency, (N.m.s-1 in SI) factor in loads of losses, (no idea ..x2?) x Duty Cycle Then see what size/technology motor/actuator suits you. Anything of lower power will not be reliable.
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see, i really dont want to do this with anything other than solenoids, specifically i dont want to use motors, partially but not entirely because of the noise made.
I really need to know how to set up a solenoid array to get the most overall contraction, anything but solenoids and electromagnets is completely out of the question here.
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I took apart a PS3 optical block, mounting many of these mini servos on a single linear carrier strip would make a very effective "stick-slip" e-muscle and a small current used to hold position of each.
Alternate idea was to make a hexapod walker with them as they are fairly robust.
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have a look here or or (my corporate employer) or other manufacturer websites.
Some manufacturers provide help to developers.
If you mechanically interconnect N solenoids to increase pull distance, N-1 solenoids bodies would have to move, (not good) if all of the bodies are fixed then the pulling force would be multiplied by N with no change in pull distance, whether the solenoids are mounted linearly or in parallel.
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Anyone know a good design for an array of interlocking linear actuators
