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From: schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch)
Subject: Re: Intrinsic Safety of dc Servo Motors
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In article <1992Dec1.105730.16355@EE.Surrey.Ac.UK> mes3sl@mech.surrey.ac.uk (Shaun Lawson) writes:
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>Has anyone out there had any experience of using dc servo or any other 
>motors in a hazzardous environment - I'm talking explosive gases here.
>

I'd look into using pneumatic or hydraulic motors/actuators. Nearly
all of them can be driven as part of a servo system.

John


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