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Ball screws:. Pneumatic cylinders:. Air muscles. Name: AM-02 Length: 210mm Diameter: 20mm Load pulled at 3.5 bars: 20 Kilos Load pulled at 50 PSI: 45 lbs 25% Contraction with load of: 25 lbs . Name: AM-01L Length: 300mm Diameter: 12mm Load pulled at 3.5 bars: 3 Kilos Load pulled at 50 PSI: 6.5 lbs 25% Contraction with load of: 3lbs .
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1. Linear actuators:
Ball screw
Pneumatic cylinders
Air muscles
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8. Air muscles
14. Lightweight - Air Muscles weigh as little as 10 grammes - particularly useful for weight-critical applications.
Lower Cost - Air Muscles are cheaper to buy and install than other actuators and pneumatic cylinders.
Smooth - Air Muscles have no 'stiction' and have an immediate response. This results in smooth and natural movement
Flexible - Air Muscles can be operated when twisted axially, bent round a corner, and need no precise aligning.
Powerful - Air Muscles produce an incredible force especially when fully stretched.
Damped - Air Muscles are self-dampening when contracting (speed of motion tends to zero), and their flexible material makes them inherently cushioned when extending.
Compliant - Being a soft actuator, Air Muscles systems are inherently compliant. Advantages of the Air Muscle include:
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