Index
A
ABEC rating, bearings, 193
ABS plastic, 43
AC (alternating current)
defined, 101
motors, 139–141
turning into DC current, 110–111
acceleration, force and, 2
acrylic (Plexiglas), 43
actuators
defined, 124
fluid pressure, 184
hydraulics, 184–185
linear, 142–143
actuators, rotary
AC motors, 139–141
DC motors. See DC motors
overview of, 127–128
rotary solenoids, 141
Adafruit, adjustable breadboard, 328
adhesives epoxy, 67
fastening with, 66
hot glue, 68
plastic glues and solvents, 67–68
super glue, 68
threadlockers, 68
wood glues, 66–67
Adobe Illustrator, for 2D and 3D modeling, 260
Agreeable Sheep automaton project, 253–254
aircraft-quality plywood, 44
airplanes, rotations on, 23–24
Alibre Design Personal
2D and 3D modeling tool, 261
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