The generation of motion is a task of many technical systems. Customized drive systems formulate the challenge of the selection of a suitable actuator during the development of drive systems. Common approaches and tools for actuator selection are limited to the selection of known actuators out of a database. However, especially at the cutting edge of technology conflicts of requirements complicate the selection of a suitable actuator or even actuation principle. This paper uses the CPM / PDD approach to describe a concept of visualizing the properties and characteristics of actuator-principles in order to identify potential for influence by the designer. Based on the context precision engineering, measures to meet conflicting objectives and to identify convenient characteristics for adaption as well as limitations of the proposed approach are discussed.    «

The generation of motion is a task of many technical systems. Customized drive systems formulate the challenge of the selection of a suitable actuator during the development of drive systems. Common approaches and tools for actuator selection are limited to the selection of known actuators out of a database. However, especially at the cutting edge of technology conflicts of requirements complicate the selection of a suitable actuator or even actuation principle. This paper uses the CPM / PDD app...    »