Iron-Sealing Plastic Pneumatic Actuators¶
Please note: this page is a work in progress.
We will use low-pressure pneumatic actuation for a number of experiments and projects in the course. The most versatile way but slowest way to weld plastic is to use a hand-held soldering iron to weld together polyethylene sheets.
Materials¶
Soldering Iron
Soldering iron tip
Parchment Paper
Ruler
Xacto knife and board (optional)
Scissors
Sharpie
Tape
Blood pressure cuff hand pump
PVC tubing
Barb fittings and nuts