It seems to me that the need for precise tolerances of pneumatic cylinders pushes the costs up. Could a tube that bends when inflated,like some pressure gauges, or a balloon work well(strength,precision,reliability)?
could this be a good way to make cheap pneumatic actuators?
Feb 23, 2004
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Yeah, they're called "air muscles" and can be easily constructed out of parts found around the home. However, pneumatic cyclinders or air muscles by themselves are useless. What's needed is a small, cheap, low-power electro-mechanical valve. To date no such valve exists.
Any idea why not?
Would accepting leaks, low operating speed, and relatively short lifetime help?
Chris S wrote:
I've seen some reference to having a piece of muscle wire pull on the back side of the center core in a tire valve to control air flow. Never seen one actually built though.
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