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What is a Non-Captive Linear Actuator?
What is a Non-Captive Linear Actuator?

Learn the distinctions and core components of non-captive linear actuators in this detailed guide. Discover their unique benefits, applications, and limitations compared to standard electric...

the ultimate guide to actuators
The Ultimate Guide to Actuators

This Ultimate guide to Actuator is about educating people on everything that is an Actuator. We will go into them in great detail and cover...

What are the different styles of electric linear actuators
What are the different styles of electric linear actuators

There are several different types of Actuators you need to know about before selecting the ideal one for your application. Electric Actuators are a suitable...

Why Does My Linear Actuator Make So Much Noise?
Why Does My Linear Actuator Make So Much Noise?

The main source of noise coming from an Actuator is the drive gears inside the actuator. There are several types of gear drive mechanisms commonly...

8 places where Rotary Actuators are used
Revolutionizing automation: Exploring rotary actuators' limitless applications

Discover the limitless applications, high precision, and unparalleled performance of rotary actuators. Find out how to select the perfect actuator and wire it like a...

The Future of Home Automation
The Future of Home Automation

What does the future of Home Automation Look like. Home automation, also known as smart home technology, refers to the use of technology to control and...

What is the evolution of automation?
What is the evolution and history of Automation?

In there 18th century during the first industrial revolution, where mechanization of production processes and invention of the steam engine led to the creation of...

History behind Automation, and Linear Actuators as written by AI
History behind Automation, and Linear Actuators as written by AI

This blog post is an experiment in AI (Artificial Intelligence). The Questions are real, but the answers were completely created by AI, as an experiment...

What is a Rotary Actuator and how are they used.
What is a Rotary Actuator and how are they used

Gear motor rotary actuators are mechanical devices that create rotary motion to produce torque usually in either direction. They can be found in a wide...

Snow Blower Chute Actuator - How To Control Snow Blower Chute With Linear Actuator
Snow Blower Chute Actuator - How To Control Snow Blower Chute With Linear Actuator

The most popular units for this application are the Premium Line and Classic Rod Actuators. The best practice is to install the actuator with the shaft facing downwards....

What is a kitchen appliance lift system
What is a kitchen appliance lift system

This latest Kitchen design feature, that happens to have many great advantages is the latest in Home kitchen designs must-haves.  Thanks to motion control technology, an...

Teslabot Robot Actuators
How do Tesla Bot Actuators actually work

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently unveiled the companys Tesla Bot. The robot code-named Optimus shuffled across a stage, waved its hand, and pumped its arms in...

Your Complete Guide to Actuators. We cover what is an actuator, how actuators work, types of actuators, how to choose an actuator, and real-world applications.
A Comprehensive Guide to Actuators. What are They, Types of Actuators, and How They Work

Actuators require both a control mechanism and an energy supply. Typically, the control device is a valve. The valve requires a low-energy signal to activate....

Actuators - Components of an Electric Linear Actuator
Actuators - Components of an Electric Linear Actuator

An electric linear actuator converts the energy of an AC or DC electric motor. It turns the rotation of the motor into linear movement. It does...

How Linear Actuators were used on this old 1952 Chevy Truck
How Linear Actuators were used on this old 1952 Chevy Truck

Just because its old doesnt mean it cannot have modern features. This old 1952 Heavy Chevy has been converted to use Linear Actuators to lift the...

The NEW Adjustable Limit Switch Actuators (with Live Video)
The NEW Adjustable Limit Switch Actuators (with Live Video)

One of our most consistent requests is for in-between stroke lengths on small projects; The 24 inch Premium unit is too short, but the next...

compare micro actuators
Comparison of Micro Actuators

First of all, the term Micro refers to a size of control. A micron is another measurement of particle size. A micron is one-millionth of...

Adjustable limit switch Linear Actuators
Adjustable limit switch Linear Actuators

FIRGELLI® have now developed the worlds first externally adjustable limit switch Linear Actuator (Patent Pending). This is the result of years of development and listening...

Linear Actuator Force Selector
How to Select the right Linear Actuator

There are many ways to pick an Actuator. The most popular is by Stroke length, and then the second most popular is by Force. These...

Your Complete Guide to IP Ratings
IP Ratings - Your Complete Guide - How to read an IP Rating

The "IP" in IP rating stands for Ingress Protection. The letters IP are then followed by two numbers, such as IP67 or IP59k, etc. The standard determines...

Where Are Micro Linear Actuators Used?
Where Are Micro Linear Actuators Used?

Actuators are not a topic that makes headlines or spawns blogs like artificial intelligence and machine learning, but the role that they play in our modern world...

What Are Micro Linear Actuators?
What Are Micro Linear Actuators?

In Simple terms a Micro Linear Actuator is basically a Small Actuator with a small body size and therefore a small stroke range. A typical...

Actuators transfer physical movement into energy. There are different types, including electrical, hydraulic, and electrical. This article will explain them.
What is an Actuator and how do they work?

Actuators transfer energy into physical movement. There are different types, including electrical, hydraulic, and electrical. This article will explain them all. There are many examples...

what is an actuator
What is an Actuator?

How do actuators transform energy into mechanical power?  This blog post will explain how different types of actuators transform different types of energy into linear...

Determining the Force Being Delivered by Your Linear Actuator
Determining the Force Being Delivered by Your Linear Actuator

When selecting a linear actuator for any project, you should always determine an estimate of the amount of force required from your linear actuator as it is...

Types of Actuators
Types of Electric Linear Actuators

Rod-style linear actuators are the most commonly seen actuators. The basic rod-style actuator consists of a motor, gearbox, lead screw, and a rod. The motor converts...

What are Track Linear Actuators?
What are Track Linear Actuators?

When shopping for a linear actuator, youll see various styles of actuators, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Two styles that seem to have similar specifications...