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Originally Posted by Craig1989
Sorry I think maybe you guys misunderstood my intentions, I'm talking about a very small magnet that would work with our claw mechanism for grabbing tubes, the thing would probably be smaller that a dime and simply assist in closing and opening the claw.
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As you describe it such a device would be an actuator, and would not comply with <R48>. Please refer to the flowchart shown on page 19 of Section 8 of the 2007 Manual. The second block from the bottom in the middle column asks "is the part a motor, pump, solenoid or other actuator?"; if it is, and if it is not an additional CIM motor or servo, then it may not be used.
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