Several trends are driving increased demand for Electric Cylinder Linear Actuators control in packaging machines. While pneumatic-driven actuation has historically served this function, the industr
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Sometimes the best things come in small packages. Take a miniature linear actuator, for instance. Simply put, it is a device that creates a linear or straight motion. Its compact size allows it to fit
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Until recently, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems were traditionally designed with overcapacity to accommodate various building demands. However, with the rise of green buildi
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When choosing linear actuators for motion control applications, engineers often compare electric cylinders (also called electro-mechanical actuators) with hydraulic and pneumatic actuator systems. In
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Aside from mechanics and car buffs, most people who drive automobiles have no idea that small electric actuators—also known as miniature actuators—are at work, performing various automotive functions
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Many types of machinery need to position components and/or linearly move loads, and machine designers routinely face the question of whether to use an electric cylinder or a pneumatic actuator to ful
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How Aircraft Depend on Acme Thread Actuators Developed more than 100 years ago, the acme thread form remains a reliable and practical design. Actuators driven by screws using this thread have become a
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What is a profile rail linear actuator? Profile Rail Linear Actuators from Helix Linear Technologies combine all the primary aspects of a precise linear motion system into a small economical package
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