Modelling of High Precision Pneumatic Stepper Motors for Electronics and Modern Medicine Applications

Abstract

In this paper we will be focused on pneumatic stepper motors which offer a high precision in intermediate movements, as well as their electronic counterparts electronic stepper motors. This research work aims to build computer simulation models for high precision pneumatic stepper motor by analyzing their advantages and disadvantages. It has been analyzed the resistance to deformation and the level of stress for three types of materials such as plastic polylactic acid (PLA), 1060 aluminum alloy and A36 steel by using LabView and SolidWorks software’s. Simulation results have shown that metallic materials have higher performance but when it comes to function within strong electromagnetic fields, plastic material definitely takes its place. These analysis results of the pressure signal propagation in the pipeline have determined that the length of the pipeline for pneumatic steeper motor should be minor then 3 m.