Moving a load in a straight line can be done using a variety of linear actuator devices employing both rod and rodless technologies. For rod-style actuation requiring lower amounts of force ...

Building a successful linear motion system starts with choosing the appropriate actuator. Between the different sizes, technologies, and qualities, hundreds of options exist. The trick is to winnow ...

The question of whether to use voice coil actuators or solenoids for small displacement motion control applications comes up often. This article explains the key differences between each product and ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a computational method for predicting the dynamic response characteristics of a long stroke-linear solenoid actuator with complicated shaped armature. In this method, the ...

A West Yorkshire company has launched a short-stroke linear actuator technology which incorporates a sensor to provide ultra-fine positional control. Keighley-based NSF Controls claims that the servo ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. When it comes to linear motion, engineers often face two choices: voice-coil actuators (VCAs) or solenoids. Both are ...

In order to predict and evaluate the response time and displacement of a large-stroke, high-speed micro-LSPEA under different currents and springs, numerical and analytical methods are used to obtain ...

Abstract: A magnetic-spring-based solenoid-driven electrome-chanical actuator works on electromagnetic principles to drive a levitating magnetic plunger in a linear path in response to changes in the ...

Big, innovative breakthroughs often result in game-changing technologies. Smaller incremental improvements in essential material components can similarly lead to significant performance and efficiency ...