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[Actuators]({{< relref "actuators.md" >}})

Working Principle

Typical Specifications

Model of a Voice Coil Actuator

(Schmidt, Schitter, and Rankers 2014)

Driving Electronics

As the force is proportional to the current, a [Transconductance Amplifiers]({{< relref "transconductance_amplifiers.md" >}}) (voltage-controller current source) is generally used as the driving electronics.

Manufacturers

Manufacturers Country
Geeplus UK
Maccon Germany
TDS PP Switzerland
H2tech USA
PBA Systems Singapore
Celera Motion USA
Beikimco USA
Electromate Canada
Magnetic Innovations Netherlands
Monticont USA

Bibliography

Schmidt, R Munnig, Georg Schitter, and Adrian Rankers. 2014. The Design of High Performance Mechatronics - 2nd Revised Edition. Ios Press.