Positioner

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Problem:
Needed to build prototype devices more quickly and easily. Operator used both hands to work on the device, but frequently had to stop to manually rotate the part.

Solution:
Build a semi-automatic rotary positioner, operated by a footswitch. This frees both of the operator’s hands to work on the device.

Pressing the bi-directional footswitch causes a stepper motor to rotate the part clockwise or counterclockwise by a programmed angle. The positioner uses a programmable controller with a computer interface for programming.