Thread: DART linear actuator alternatives?
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Ben Wolsieffer Ben Wolsieffer is offline
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DART linear actuator alternatives?
We are currently investigating the use of a linear actuator to power part of our robot, so I was wondering if teams had any suggestions about ones that would be easy to use, other than the DART.

The DART is currently out of stock, and while the 12" version is expected to be available tomorrow, the 6" model (which fits much better in our design) is not going to be available for at least another week.

I know that many linear actuators exist that might be appropriate, but are there any models that teams have successfully retrofitted to use legal motors?

Similar threads have existed in the past, but the few solutions given do not meet our load requirements (probably close to 200 lbs, so as to have a good safety margin).
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