Kevin Lynagh

kevinlynagh.com

I’m a designer specializing in user interfaces for complex systems, with clients in renewable energy, weather forecasting, futures trading, and synthetic biology.

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A home made PCB stepper motor

2022271 points68 comments Hardware & Electronics details

The first idea is interesting because it means cheap, precision-manufactured PCBs can be easily transformed into cheap, precise tiny motors.

Making Electronic Calipers

2024181 points69 comments Hardware & Electronics details

Have you ever wished for a 500 Hz, millimeter-precise linear position sensing system? Well you're in luck --- all you need is some circuit board, a basic microcontroller, and a wee bit of maths!