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By fritsl
@ November 26, 2008

Related shop: 
Sparkfun
Price: 
$40 USD
Vendor's Description: 


 

Now, here is at last a new range of exciting actuators!

This is just one example, check http://www.migamotors.com/Products.html for more.

MigaOne is a unique electric actuator based onShape Memory Alloy (SMA) wire, also known as muscle wire. Exposing the MigaOne to 10V and 2.7A for half a second will cause the wires to heat up, contract, and push what ever is attached to the arm with 2.5 lbs. (11N) of force. Surprisingly strong for such a slim actuator. This is a very new type of actuator with many interesting potential applications.

 

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By fritsl
@ Sun, 2008-12-28 23:26
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Hmm  I have had the chance to test them now. It was not quite what I had hoped for, I am sorry to say. I may have been in bad luck, am awaiting vendors reply.
By OddBot
@ Sun, 2008-12-28 23:35
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At least your willing to put your money where your mouth is and try it out for everyone on the site.
By Krumlink
@ Sun, 2008-12-28 23:45
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money
By OddBot
@ Sun, 2008-12-28 23:59
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Perfect pic! Judging by the look on his face his excitement has been reigned in as well :D
By fritsl
@ Mon, 2008-12-29 00:05
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blabla :p
By fritsl
@ Sun, 2008-12-28 23:39
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Erh.. thanks for the credit.. but actually I got it sponsored. I will get back with more once all is sorted out. For now I just had to put a lid on my extreme excitement, hold the horses.. Will return on the subject later :)
By mintvelt
@ Wed, 2008-11-26 23:51
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Very curious to see one of those in action.

From what I've read on a few forums: the problem with smartwire is not only the time it takes to extend, but also that you need a certain voltage and current to get a certain length and diameter of wire to move. Most of the people who wrote reviews about it, said that a very small deviation from the correct voltage and current can ruin the wire (which is costly).

 

By OddBot
@ Thu, 2008-11-27 00:04
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If you go to the site you can download the video. It did seem a bit slow for some uses.
By fritsl
@ Thu, 2008-11-27 00:10
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You guys dont get it :)

Time will show.. :) 

By fritsl
@ Thu, 2008-11-27 00:00
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you should all really check out the site, I have linked to it.. Videos too. Crap quality videos, but see the speed of the thing I have featured above.. It would make your robot jump!!
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