An application's duty cycle will also affect whether you choose acme, ball screw, or belt-driven actuators. Ball screws have a higher duty cycle. Thus, when the cycle rate exceeds 60%, go with a ...

Finding the right electric linear actuator for an application usually requires knowing many application details and making several calculations. For the time-strapped engineer, however, there are ...

Nanotec has introduced its first linear actuator with a NEMA 6 stepper motor – the flange is only 14mm across. “This compact unit is ideal for applications with space restrictions, such as medical or ...

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 ...

The new hybrid linear actuator comes in a wide variety of resolutions ranging from 0.0003125” to 0.001" and delivers thrusts of up to 200 lb. Applications requiring precise positioning and rapid ...

Ok, I lied. This is more of a "do my math" request than a question. :p I'm working on a project that requires lifting a 10 lb load vertically using a lead screw (threaded shaft) and then lowering ...

Linear Actuator with Proximity Sensor. Feb. 18, 2011. Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision linear motion products, ... As the screw moves in and out of the actuator, ...

Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll… ...