Moving a load in a straight line can be done using a variety of linear actuator devices employing both rod and rodless technologies. For rod-style actuation requiring lower amounts of force ...

Hydraulic cylinders, known for their high force at an affordable cost, have been widely used in factory automation equipment and other special automation equipment for decades. Hydraulics are rugged, ...

Sleek and compact, ERD electric rod-style actuators deliver forces up to 75 pounds (334 N) at speeds up to 40 inches per second (1,016 mm/sec). ERD actuators are stroke configurable and ship within ...

These are the applications where getting the actuator specification wrong has consequences beyond inconvenience. Heavy duty actuators exist for exactly this reason. Understanding what separates them ...

For engineers designing systems requiring linear motion, the choice between rod type and rodless type actuators can be an important decision. Rodless actuators are more sophisticated and expensive ...

Type Cres high-thrust rod actuators from THK America Inc., Shaumburg, Ill., have maximum strokes of 130 mm and work well in nontraditional applications including positioning systems, opening/closing ...

For conversions from pneumatic to electromechanical automation, the DNCE is a drop-in replacement for the vendor’s DNC and other pneumatic cylinders based on ISO standard 6431. Providing high ...