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Unread 10-02-2003, 09:01
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Well, our idea doesn't exactly center around a pneumatic cylinder. It was just an example. I guess a closer application would be measuring the extension of a lead screw. We want a sensor that would measure a short linear distance. Like a pot, but measuring linear instead of rotational motion.
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