SMA changes its length when electric current is applied. This video explains how to make a SMA muscle.
Video
Preparation: 0 min
Process time: 30 min
Materials
- SMA (Bio Metal Helix)
- Wire
- Heat shrinkable sleeve
- Pins
Tools and Equipments
- Crimp terminal
- Tape measure
- Nipper
- Pliers
- Tweezers
- Soldering iron
Directions
2Separate the SMA
The SMA is usually wrapped around a cable. Gently separate the SMA form the cable.
7Connect the pins
In order to make it easier to handle, we will connect pins. Tie the wire to a pin.
11Check
Briefly connect power. The SMA will shrink when electricity is applied.
Other recipes
- Application : Caterpillar Robot
- more recipes using SMA : Origami Robot (coming soon!)
More Informations
- Instructor in video : Takuya Umedachi
- Research work : Caterpilike (Kawahara Lab, The University of Tokyo)