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This video is an overview of the Actuonix "R" series linear servos for RC.
Actuonix designs and produces a full line of micro linear servos. These include: lego servos, RC servos, servos for micro robotics and many other applications that require linear motion.
Below is a transcript of the video:
Hi, welcome to our introduction to the Actuonix R series of linear servos. Actuonix R seriews linear servos work just like analog rotary servos, only providing linear motion.
They are plug-and-play compatible with most RC receivers that support analog servos and can operate between 5 and 7.4V DC. Actuonix makes 21 models of linear servos with strokes between 20mm and 140mm and forces between 2 and 40lbs to cover a variety of applications.
These servos are available in stroke lengths of 20mm, 30mm, 50mm, 100mm and 140mm.
Our three classes of linear servos are:
PQ12-R series - Our smallest linear servo, the PQ12-R comes in a 20mm stroke and three gearing options for forces between 2 and 10lbs and is small enough to fit in a tic-tac box.
L12-R series - Our standard range of linear servos, the L12-R series comes in 30mm, 50mm and 100mm strokes and three gearing options for forces between 2 and 10lbs.
L16-R - The big brother of the L12 series, the L16-R series comes in 50mm, 100mm and 140mm strokes, and three gearing options for forces between 10 and 40lbs.
All R series units feature stall-protections which shuts the unit off should it stall or reach it's end-stop. This protects the unit from damage should it be unable to move.
If you're a robotics enthusiast, any of our R series units can be used via Arduino, using the Arduino servo library. You will need an alternate power source though, as the Arduino board will not supply enough amperage to run the servos properly.
**We have tested this and have found that you can indeed run an actuator directly from an Arduino board. If you're going to be using your actuator in a high-load application, we still recommend that you use an alternate power source.**
We also have a website section with help for Arduino users that includes demos with code samples.
For more information on the Actuonix line of RC linear servos, and go to the Technical Documentation page to download the data sheets for the L12, L16 or PQ12 series.
You can also email sales@actuonix.com with your RC question. We're always happy to help, and love to see pictures of your projects.
It's also helpful to note that any of our P series actuators can be operated via RC using our Linear Actuator Control board, and any of our S series linear actuators can be operated via RC using a brushed reversible speed controller.
This gives you a vast selection of units to use with your RC projects.