Linear actuators are useful things, moving things in straight lines rather than annoying circles like so many motors. [Retsetman] recently built a linear servo actuator of his own design with accurate ...

Operating with optically isolated inputs of pulse, direction, and enable signals, the MotoDrive PDE actuator is available in a size 17 single or double stack. The component is programmable for ...

The STA11 direct-drive linear actuator allows the mounting of multiple units on 28-mm centers, permitting a 10-actuator assembly less than 12 in. wide. This addition to Copley Controls' ServoTube line ...

Vice President Copley Controls Corp. Canton, Mass. Historically, industry has depended on ball screws, belt drives, and pneumatic mechanisms for automation’s positioning tasks. But the rising demand ...

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys kick off the first episode of the new year with the best hacks the internet has to offer. There’s a deep dive into water-level sensing using a ...

Linear actuator uses a lead screw driven by a permanent magnet dc motor to create linear motion from a dc voltage. When power is removed linear actuator will hold its position. However, if a force ...

A full line of off-the-shelf and plug-and-play linear belt drives and actuators are now available. The plug-and-play models include an actuator A full line of off-the-shelf and plug-and-play linear ...

The Compact SDLM-051-070-01-01 Direct Drive Linear Actuator with integrated position and temperature sensors is the latest addition to the patented series of zero backlash, zero cogging, high ...

The PCM4806 is the most recent addition to the IDEA Drive family of products. It's optimized to regulate a low current power stage suitable for controlling the smaller Haydon can-stack linear ...

Even the most conservative industries can be won over by design innovations, as high shear mixer maker Silverson discovered when sourcing difficulties encouraged it to rethink the only standard ...

The precise linear actuators from norelem represent a standard solution available from stock to automate linear movements with ease. They are suitable for use in production, assembly, packaging, ...