The needs for high linear speeds and a long travel length point to a belt-driven actuator. A parts-transfer station is another example where belt-driven actuators make sense.

1. Recirculating ball-screw actuators minimizes friction, making them good fits for high-duty-cycle applications. (Courtesy of Tolomatic) Another factor to consider is the positioning of the load.

The V-508 from PI consists of direct-drive, linear motor stages, and actuators that offer high speed, performance, and acceleration over large travel ranges. Generally, direct-drive linear motors rely ...

A linear actuator is used to lift, tilt, pull, or push objects (Fig. 2). The micro linear actuator we use here consists of a dc servo motor for the actuation part and a potentiometer for the ...

The new Allen-Bradley LDAT-SeriesTM Integrated Linear Thruster from Rockwell Automation is the first commercially available moving magnet iron core linear motor actuator with a built-in linear guide ...

Stepper motor linear actuators with added optical encoders (From left to right: motorized lead screw, motorized lead nut and motorized linear actuator). Stepper motor linear actuators (SMLAs) combine ...