Package size of the encoder, the temperature humidity and pressure conditions which might create condensation, dusty environment, electromagnetic perturbated environment, etc; might guide you to select the most suitable type of encoder. Encoder
Your car’s transmission is a complex mechanical system that controls the application of power from the engine to the driveshaft. It experiences more wear and tear over time than most other parts of your vehicle due to the heat and friction produced by their many moving and interacting componen...
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Whenever possible, select a number of spots for tapping when releasing the portion – at least three.Otherwise, the bearing will come out crooked or it may become caught in the bushing during the installation process. As a result, you will have to spend more time trying to solve the problem...
This section will help you with the procedures and the understanding of the units of measurement to select the optimum motor for a particular servo or stepper application. Read on to learn how to determine motor sizes for your projects.
As a responsible driver and trailer owner, you must resolve these questions before you can safely and legally hit the open road with your toys and other stuff in tow. Fortunately, learning how to properly select and use towing equipment isn't rocket science. This article deals with what to ...
Rotary encoders are used to measure the rotational motion of a shaft. Figure 1 shows the fundamental components of a rotary encoder, which consists of a light-emitting diode (LED), a disk, and a light detector on the opposite side of the disk. The disk, which is mounted on the ...
If you're wondering why the word "gear" still appears in the explanation of a CVT, remember that, broadly speaking, a gear refers to a ratio of engine shaft speed to driveshaft speed. Although CVTs change this ratio without using a set of planetary gears, they are still described as ha...
Stepper Motor Driver Control Board The ENABLE (pin 10) of U1 enables the control pin to control the output logic. When it is low, INH1, INH2, A, B, C, D are all forced to low level to make the L298 driver not work. CONTROL (pin 11) is used to select the control of the chop...
Many modern cars won’t allow you to start the engine unless the clutch pedal is down, but it’s a good habit to get into for any car. Engaging the clutch when you start your car reduces the load on your starter motor, as it isn’t having to turn the input shaft of the gearbox...