Solenoids in Action: From Door Locks to Robotics
Reading Time: 11 minutesWhat is a Solenoid? A solenoid is a type of electromagnet that consists of a helical coil of wire. Its length is significantly greater than its diameter. Think of a 10ft length of magnet wire and then wrapping that magnet wire around a 16-penny nail. The width of the wound wire along the nail is […]