Electric actuators consist of a ball, acme or roller screw connected via a coupler to an electric motor. As the screw turns it moves a piston, which is connected to the rod or carriage. The rod or ...

Electric actuators typically operate in the 75 to 80% efficiency range. In comparison, hydraulics typically range from 40 to 55% in efficiency and pneumatics have efficiencies in the 10 to 25% range.

Units are equipped with the company's AR Series motor and driver package, which means a common drive platform for many actuator applications including motor and driver only if required. Two types of ...

The basics How do electric actuators contribute to productivity in today's motion-centric automation environment? John Exlar: The flexibility provided John • Exlar: The flexibility provided by ...

The newest member of the company’s APT (advanced positioning technology) line is a USB-based motorized actuator system. The system includes stepper motor actuators, a combined drive/controller ...

Developed in partnership with Victhom Human Bionics, the device is billed as "the world's first and only motor-powered, artificially intelligent prosthesis for above-knee amputees." ...