Electric linear actuator is a compact device that converts electrical energy into straight-line motion by using a motor.

Learn why earlier actuator selection helps automation engineers optimize machine performance, reduce redesigns and support ...

As the automation and motion control needs of industries using control and drive functions continue to change and progress, the technology that meets those needs must adapt to the growing demand for ...

Spherical actuators are electromechanical devices capable of delivering rotational motion across three degrees of freedom within a single, compact assembly. By integrating permanent magnets, ...

Tolomatic’s John Fenske and Mason Cousins weigh in on how the industry is repositioning as electrification, systems engineering and mechatronic integration inform their approach to motion systems and ...

This chapter serves to review the basic types and principle of operation of process control valves and their associated actuator and positioner systems. As a result of studying this chapter, the ...

Addressing the key questions about the role of actuators in medical testing environments explains why actuator designs are changing to handle mass processing and ...

Embraer has been granted a patent for an innovative dual channel rudder system architecture utilizing electromagnetic actuators for enhanced safety and redundancy in aircraft control. The system ...

This chapter is an introduction to actuators and actuator control and will help you understand the operation of control devices and their use in flow control. Topics covered in this chapter are as ...

Any aviation buff is well aware of the Wright Brothers’ role in the history of flight. But it’s likely that many can’t identify the Wright’s seminal contribution: aerodynamic control. When their plane ...