Series Elastic Actuator — Mechanism Analysis
intermediateMaterial Analysis
About this teardown
A lab walkthrough of the elastic element sitting between motor and load, and what that single spring changes about the whole control problem.
This mechanism in action
The teardown pairs with a demonstration of the same robot performing with this hardware.
Series Elastic Actuators Explained
Bill of materials
3 line items · 4 components total
| Part | Specification | Supplier | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic element | Tuned compression spring | Lab fabrication | 1 |
| Servo motor | Brushed DC | Generic industrial | 1 |
| Position sensor | Continuous-rotation potentiometer | Generic industrial | 2 |