Hello everyone.
I am new to robotics and how to get all the parts to work together to do what I want them to do. So please be easy on me, and I am sorry for any amount of ignorance on my part.
I am trying to get a part or device that will move up and down, when I want it or how fast I want it. I am not talking about the speed in which it goes up and down but the timing of when it goes up and down.
It will not support any weight, so I don't need something that can hold/lift 1 or more pounds. It just needs to move up and down. The smaller the better and does not need to have a large stroke or whatever it's called, just a few inch stroke (1 to 2 inches at most is needed).
I heard about Solenoids and single action or push/pull devices but I don't know if I need a push pull (since I want it to go up and down) or what not.
Any help would be greatly loved!!!
I am new to robotics and how to get all the parts to work together to do what I want them to do. So please be easy on me, and I am sorry for any amount of ignorance on my part.
I am trying to get a part or device that will move up and down, when I want it or how fast I want it. I am not talking about the speed in which it goes up and down but the timing of when it goes up and down.
It will not support any weight, so I don't need something that can hold/lift 1 or more pounds. It just needs to move up and down. The smaller the better and does not need to have a large stroke or whatever it's called, just a few inch stroke (1 to 2 inches at most is needed).
I heard about Solenoids and single action or push/pull devices but I don't know if I need a push pull (since I want it to go up and down) or what not.
Any help would be greatly loved!!!