This article is part of my book Mechatronics Sourcebook (out of print). Here we show some applications of Hydraulics devices in mechatronics complementing electric and electronic devices.
Mechatronics and automation designs may require the use of positioning devices as servos which are not always simple to find or inexpensive. For those who want to learn more about these devices, nothing better than building one and this is possible with the arrangement we describe in this article.
Hydrotronics can be use in some automation and robotic applications complementing electronic and electronics resources. In this article, from my book Mechatronics and Robotics (out os print), we describe some formulas and applications of liquids devices in mechatronics.
Stepper motors are used in a multitude of modern devices such as printers, scanners, computer floppy drives, several automations, robotics and mechatronics. Of course, we find these engines in many applications involving precise positioning of associated parts and devices. Knowing the operation of these engines is vitally important to any professional in the field. In this article, we cover some relevant fundamentals of the operation of stepper motors.
This article shows some ways to convert motion in mechatronics applications. It is part of our book Mechatronics and Robotics Handbook (out of sale).
The interface between an Arduino or any other microcontroller such as the PICs, MSP430 and any circuit to be controlled presents some technical difficulties which mainly involve security. The high voltages which are used to power the controlled devices can be dangerous to the microcontroller board and any oversight can mean the complete burning of the delicate digital circuits of this board. To isolate the controlled circuits, the best solution is the optics. In this article, we focus on several optical coupler integrated circuits which can be used on interfacing designs and therefore the design of Shields for microcontrollers and even the parallel port of a computer if you wish to use it in some control design.
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