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PWM valves: Don't go there!
Posted by Joe Johnson at 1/12/2001 10:21 AM EST


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In Reply to: Re: Controling Pneumatics
Posted by Elliot Johnson on 1/12/2001 12:45 AM EST:



I would be very scared of PWMing the solenoid as a means of providing variable stroke on your cylinder.

The life of the relay contacts is limited. If you try this, be prepared to replace Spikes at more or less regular intervals!

Just my opinion. I have been wrong before.

Joe J.



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