Side Flex Latch Nitinol Actuator

This prototype actuator provided actuation along the narrow axis of the actuator. The idea was to use the music wire flexures as biasing springs and to make it as thin as possible. It is capable of developing roughly 1 pound of force without exceeding a design limit of 25 ksi for high cycle capability. Dynalloy recommends 25 ksi as their “million cycle” force for Flexinol.