Next generation actuators leading breakthroughs

• Published in: Journal of mechanical science and technology Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 13 - 18
• Main Author: Higuchi, Toshiro
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers 01.01.2010; Springer Nature B.V; 대한기계학회
• Subjects: Actuators; Automated; Control; Demand; Dynamical Systems; Engineering; Exact sciences and technology; General equipment and techniques; Industrial and Production Engineering; Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy; Marketing; Mechanical Engineering; Motion control; Motors; Physics; Recognition; Review Paper; Transducers; Vibration; 기계공학; Artificial muscle; Actuators; Micro actuator; Piezoelectric actuator; Electrostatic actuator; Capacitive transducer; Muscles; Microactuators; Electric motors; Machine control; Piezoelectric transducers; Piezoelectric actuators; Motion control; Electrostatic actuators; Microelectromechanical device
• ISSN: 1738-494X; 1976-3824
• DOI: 10.1007/s12206-009-1153-2

Conventional actuators still play the most important roles in motion control of automated machines. However, for advanced machines and instruments with higher performance, the conventional motors seem to be difficult to satisfy the coming sophisticated demands. So, the development of innovative actuators is recognized as one of the most important subjects of the key technology for next generation. Present state of the technology related to innovative actuators is introduced with some examples developed in a national project for new actuators. Essentials to develop a new actuator and to put it to practical use are also commented.