[Robotgroup] Pneumatics

[Eric Lundquist]

Warning! Do not build PVC cylinders like this!
http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/B3WannaBSide2.jpg

:)

- Eric

On 7/9/07, Edwin Wise <edwin at simreal.com> wrote:
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>
> On 9 Jul 2007, at 1:25 PM, Marvin Niebuhr wrote:
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> > Hey Vern or and pnuematics specialists. I have recieved a call or
> > impulse
> > from beyond to introduce pnuematics into the Bio-mechanical realm. Any
> > suggested internet reading or supply catologs? See you at DBot.
> > Thursday.
>
> Pneumatics are fun! You need a nice compressor, and a visit by Wilson
> Company to get some catalogs...
>
> Also, resist any and all impulses to make actuators out of PVC (they
> have the potential to be fragment grenades).
>
> http://www.wilson-company.com/
> http://www.parker.com/
> http://www.pisco.com/
> http://brl.ee.washington.edu/Research_Past/Biologically_Based/
> Device_01_McKibben/Mckibben.html
> http://www.simreal.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Image:Muscle_exp.jpg
> http://www.shadowrobot.com/
>
> and, of course
>
> http://www.simreal.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Machines
>
> Edwin!
>
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