Servo motors are a specific kind of motors that are used to push or rotate parts of machines with high precision. They are used at angular or linear positions to provide a specific acceleration and velocity to the rotor..
How to use
Tutorial –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbgTl6VSA9Y
Common Applications
1. In robotic arms
2. In industrial robots because of their smooth switching on and off and accurate positioning.
3. In the aerospace industry to maintain hydraulic fluid in their hydraulic systems.
4. Radio controlled toys.
5. In automobiles to maintain the speed of vehicles
6. Electronic devices such as DVDs or Blue ray Dis
c players to extend or replay the disc trays.
Some example projects that students can try out in the ATL Lab
1. Make a rotating robotic arm using a servo motor ()
YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADJGxOrEZAM
2. Control position of servo motor using Potentiometer –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-w_8izUO38.
3. Automatic Door Opener –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nX0KbRYcmk
Safety Measures to follow
1. Don’t manually rotate the rotor of the servo motor beyond its limit.
2. Always use compatible voltage with the servo motor.
Important Links
1. How does a servo motor work (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3TIFIxWCo)
