Determining the service or useful life of screw actuators – lead (acme), ball, and roller screws is a fundamental problem that faces many motion-system designers. In a broad sense, a screw’s service ...

“Getting the most from a motion system means finding the right linear actuator, one that works efficiently, is durable, moves the load safely, and operates at the desired speed,” says Mark Yerse, ...

Knowing the details of a linear-motion application increases the odds of choosing the right ball screw. The more thrust an application requires, the larger the diameter screw will be needed. That’s ...

At 21 mm square (0.8-inch), the Size 8 hybrid external linear actuator is billed by the vendor as the world’s smallest linear actuator. The unit replaces four different components—a motor, couple, ...