Thread: Pistons only halfway up
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Unread 03-02-2011, 02:47
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Re: Pistons only halfway up
I'm not sure of the technical terms to use, but in 2010 we used a solenoid that normally kept both sides closed unless one side was activated. It was paired with a very large pneumatic cylinder to be used as a lifting arm. It raised and lowered fine, and you could even stop half way. We never got it fully functioning though.
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