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I would like to build a panel that mounts to a wall and can automatically do the following with a push of a button:
Movement 1) Move up 6"
Movement 2) Move down 6"
The panel dimensions: 10’ Length x 1" Deep x 6" Wide
Panel wight: 4 lbs
Power Source: Option 1: Battery // Option 2: Wall Outlet
My questions to the community are below
I am a complete beginner and would like to learn how can I get started on learning the skills to do this project (e.g. Motor selection, Control Board Connections, Programing, etc.)
Where is this system to be used? This matters because it determines the technology to be used.
In a production / factory setting we are money ahead to use traditional Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and other industrial components. The emphasis is on money and minimization of down time. For example, a $20 switch may seem expensive until you consider the down time for your production line: time lost for the idle employee, missed opportunity, and likely overtime to get back on track.
Can you tell us more about the mechanism. Is precision important? If yes, perhaps a lead-screw is necessary. On the other hand, a pneumatic cylinder would provide a robust, powerful, and easy to implement solution.
