Hello Andy.

That's really good news, if one can use a DIY LVDT that would reduce the
cost drastically.

I've only seen low travel LVDTs intended to be used in diameter measuring
and things like that. Do you think a 1000 mm LVDT is possible to accomplish
without great issues?.

Thanks!

Leonardo.

2012/8/13 andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com>

> On 13 August 2012 21:30, Leonardo Marsaglia
> <leonardomarsagli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > We've had always the idea to replace the pistons with a ballscrew and
> servo
> > motor, mostly because of the hydraulic system maintenance. But watching
> > what you've done this seems a lot cheaper and with less work than
> replacing
> > all the hydraulic systems.
>
> I used to run a servo-hydraulic fatigue testing machine. That used an
> LVDT and a Moog valve to give very precise position control. It is
> definitely an effective technology.
>
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