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    Plotters are output devices that print using pens, pencils or markers to draw continuous vector lines, unlike printers that use ink cartridges to print dots. They are often used for architectural and engineering drawings. While slower and more expensive initially than printers, they have low running costs. Actuators are devices that convert electrical signals into motion to control or move systems, allowing remote operation of devices. They have advantages of being inexpensive and enabling efficient machine control, but also have disadvantages like additional components, limited lifespan, and requiring maintenance.

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    Plotters are output devices that print using pens, pencils or markers to draw continuous vector lines, unlike printers that use ink cartridges to print dots. They are often used for architectural and engineering drawings. While slower and more expensive initially than printers, they have low running costs. Actuators are devices that convert electrical signals into motion to control or move systems, allowing remote operation of devices. They have advantages of being inexpensive and enabling efficient machine control, but also have disadvantages like additional components, limited lifespan, and requiring maintenance.

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    Plotters are output devices that print using pens, pencils or markers to draw continuous vector lines, unlike printers that use ink cartridges to print dots. They are often used for architectural and engineering drawings. While slower and more expensive initially than printers, they have low running costs. Actuators are devices that convert electrical signals into motion to control or move systems, allowing remote operation of devices. They have advantages of being inexpensive and enabling efficient machine control, but also have disadvantages like additional components, limited lifespan, and requiring maintenance.

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    Plotters and

    actuators

    Group 3: Sundas Fateen, Umema


    Awaan, Laiba, Arwa Nadeem, Dania
    Usman
    Contents

    • Plotters
    • Uses of plotters
    • Advantages of plotters
    • Disadvantages of plotters
    • Actuators
    • Uses of actuators
    • Advantages of Actuators
    • Disadvantages of actuators
    Plotters:

    A Plotter is an output device which print on paper, but


    work very differently to printers. Instead of ink
    cartridges, they use pens, pencils or markers to draw
    multiple continuous lines, rather than series of dots like
    a printer does. The size can be from A4 up to several
    meters. They produce vector drawings and are often
    used in conjunction with CAD and CAM. Some potters
    are used to cut the material by replacing the blade with a
    pen. However from the low production of wide-format
    inkjet printers, plotters are being phased out.
    Uses of plotters:

    • Produce architectural
    drawings
    • Produce engineering drawings
    • Drawing animations
    characters like cartoon
    characters.
    Disadvantages of Plotters:

    • Very slow at printing


    • Expensive equipment (and software) to purchase
    initially; although running costs are low once purchased.
    • Have a very large physical footprint compared to a
    printer.
    Actuators
    • Devices that move or control a
    system.
    • They work by receiving a signal,
    like electricity, air or liquid, and
    Linear actuator
    then do something in response, like
    opening a valve, or turning on a
    light.
    • Actuators convert an electrical
    signal into a magnetic field
    producing linear or rotary motion.

    Rotary actuator
    Uses

    • Used to control motors, pumps, switches, buzzers etc.


    • Allow a computer to control physical devices that
    require analogue inputs
    Advantages Disadvantages
    • They allow remote operation of many devices. • They are an additional device in the system that could go
    wrong
    • Relatively inexpensive devices
    • Since they are analogue devices, ADC and DAC would
    • Increases efficiency in machines be required to enable communication with computer.
    • High speed of moving • Limited lifespan
    • Ease at reversion movements • May require regular maintenance
    • High reliability of work • Can be expensive to repair

    • Explosion and fire safety • Can be noisy during operation


    Thank
    you for
    listening
    Now it’s time for a Q/A
    session!
    :)

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