2-dimensional movements

Noliac has developed a new type of products allowing 2-dimensional movement of bending actuators. The new bending actuator technology makes the benders capable of moving up, down, right and left, or as a single or double s-morph. The design is scalable in terms of stiffness, displacement and dimensions.

Technical note: Bending actuators - 2-dimensional movements (PDF)

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The single s-morph (NAC28xx-series) offers single s-movement and is available as prototype. The main feature of this product is that it is much stiffer in the direction of action than in the perpendicular direction.

The double bender (NAC27xx-series) offers movement in two directions (X and Y) with the same component. Note that compared to the NAC29xx-series, the NAC27xx-series does not move with a parallel level at the top.

The double s-morph (NAC29xx-series) offers double s-movement and is available as prototype. Note that compared to the NAC27xx-series, the NAC29xx-series moves with a parallel level at the top.

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