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Kyle Hagen
21 November, 2024
3 Minutes

Mechanical versus Magnetic Actuators: What’s the Difference?

Mechanical versus Magnetic Actuators: What’s the Difference?

Are you a machine builder debating a mechanical or magnetic actuator for your system? Electric actuators play a crucial role in converting electrical energy into mechanical energy and static forces, and they can be categorized into two main types. This article explores the differences between mechanical and magnetic actuators.

Kyle Hagen
19 June, 2024
5 Minutes

How To Select the Right Power Supply For Your Linear Actuator

Kyle Hagen
03 October, 2023
4 Minutes

How fast is an ORCA™: Max Speed explained

In motion control applications, the maximum speeds of linear actuators are often a critical design parameter and often totally rule out some products as potential solutions. An actuator's maximum...

Kyle Hagen
05 July, 2023
5 Minutes

Smart Linear Motors: Explained

The electric motor transforms electrical energy into kinetic energy which has been one of the most impactful inventions for society over the last 200 years. They are used in an uncountable number of...

Kyle Hagen
12 April, 2023
3 Minutes

Forward and Inverse Kinematics: Explained

What is Forward Kinematics? Forward Kinematics is the calculation of the position and orientation of an end effector using the variables of the joints and linkages connecting to the...

Kyle Hagen
08 November, 2022
10 Minutes

How-To Increase Linear Motor Efficiency With Increased Phase Counts

Download This How-To Guide [PDF] Understanding Electric Motor Efficiency and Phase Counts Introduction A little over 200 years ago, we first...

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