Linear Actuators to use with SSC-32U

Lynxmotion Electronics & Software
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Hi

I have been using the Lynxmotion SSC-32U USB Servo Controller for some time and enjoying it.

Am looking to use linear actuators with max 50mm travel and was wondering whether I could use this board for controlling them too and more importantly, is that a good approach?

If yes, can you suggest compact actuators on your site that would work with this?

Regards
V

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If you’d like to use an RC servo controllers with linear actuators, you would either need linear actuators which directly accepted RC signals, or intermediate electronics which accepted RC signals and controlled the actuators. For the second situation, the actuators would need potentiometer fedback for positioning.

In the 50mm range, Actuonix has both direct RC and indirect:
https://www.robotshop.com/collections/firgelli-en

For example, their L12, L16 -R series use 3-pin RC connectors. NOTE however that you can get either 6V or 12V actuators:
https://www.robotshop.com/products/actuonix-l16-actuator-50mm-631-6v-rc-control

For indirect control, they offer the LAC which can be used with a variety of linear actuators with feedback:
https://www.robotshop.com/products/actuonix-linear-actuator-control-board
We’re not aware of too many boards like it.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks a lot for this.

I had seen the Actuonix actuators but thought I’d confirm it with you.