Firgelli Linear Actuator

A linear actuator with position feedback hooked up to a buzzer. Power is removed from the actuator when desired position is achieved. As a gimmick, the pitch changes based on the amount of extension.
The spec sheet can be found here:
http://www.firgelli.com/pdf/L12_datasheet.pdf

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• firgelli
• linear
• actuator
• buzzer
• electronics
• robot

[cashmab]

Anybody know if these can be regeared somehow to run faster with lower load capacity?

[ganoman21]

@cashmab Yes, they can. I chose a gear setting to handle my design load, but you can select a faster gearing. Check the datasheet in the video comments. I think this is the -100 (can't recall anymore), so you you go faster with the -50.

[ganoman21]

I don't sell these. You can buy directly from Firgelli, I believe.

As far as interfacing with the Firgelli Actuator, we got the P version of the actuator which has no built in controller. Applying positive voltage made the actuator extend, negative voltage does the reverse. The position feedback went into the Arduino and voltage was removed from the actuator when the position was met.

[UntakenNick]

How much is that thing..?

[ganoman21]

I think it was $75 USD. It makes the development a lot easier. They have ones with shorter stroke or lower speed (for more lifting capability).

[ferkheusa]

Hi, nice job. I am trying to use this application for a project. tell the motor to go a certain distance and come back to it's initial position. Can you get me started please

[spartan13014]

VOUIOIOVUIOVIVOIUVOIUV!!!!!!!

[gardogg65]

Electric actuators are too damn slow and weak... hydraulics seem so much better..

[949dk]

do you sell these

[wastadkey]

I have a positsion feedback actuator with three potentiometer wires coming from it. Could a servo controller control it f/ the pc

[bman49er]

My team is working on a excavation dump system as apart of our senior design system. We ordered a Firgelli actuator recently. I haven't seen anything on Arduino's site about interfacing this. Did you have to use any special controllers or can give me more detail on how this works?