8.2.3 - Pneumatic Actuators
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Practice Questions
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What energy source do pneumatic actuators use?
💡 Hint: Think about what gets compressed to make them work.
Give one advantage of using pneumatic actuators.
💡 Hint: Consider what you need for fast operations.
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What is the primary energy source for pneumatic actuators?
💡 Hint: Think about the source of air pressure.
Pneumatic actuators generally provide higher precision than electric actuators.
💡 Hint: Review the comparison of actuator types.
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Design a robotic arm that incorporates pneumatic actuators, detailing the specific tasks it would perform and the compromises in precision it might encounter.
💡 Hint: Think of a scenario where speed is prioritized over exact positioning.
Discuss how advancements in pneumatic actuator technology could improve their precision without sacrificing speed, and offer a hypothetical scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider how modern tech like sensors could merge with pneumatic systems for improvements.
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