Reliable actuator selection starts with the complete application, not a single load or stroke value. GEMING technical support helps equipment designers review electric linear actuators, lifting columns, control boxes and operator controls for configurable OEM motion projects. Use this page to prepare the information required for an initial engineering review.
Send the following details whenever possible. If a value is not yet known, describe the machine function and the available installation space instead of guessing.
Consider equipment that needs 400 mm of travel from a 24V DC supply. The first step is to establish the real axial load, including friction and acceleration. Next, verify that the available installation envelope can accept the selected model’s retracted length. Then confirm the loaded speed, duty cycle, mounting geometry, environmental exposure and control requirements. Only after these checks should a model and configuration be approved. This example describes the review sequence and is not a final product recommendation.
Before operation, confirm that the mounting points are aligned and that the mechanism moves freely through its full travel. Avoid forcing the actuator to absorb side load or misalignment. Secure the cable away from pinch points and moving components. Verify travel limits and stop conditions at low risk before applying the full working load. For synchronized systems, commission all connected actuators and the control box as one system rather than testing mechanically linked units independently.
The appropriate control architecture depends on the machine. A basic extend-and-retract application may require only end-of-stroke control, while coordinated lifting or closed-loop positioning may require feedback and a compatible controller. Tell the engineering team whether the project needs manual control, remote operation, programmable movement, synchronization or communication with a machine controller. The actuator, feedback device and control box must be evaluated as a compatible system.
Start with the linear actuator working principle guide, compare the electric linear actuator range and lifting column range, or review the custom linear actuator design process. The selection calculator can be used for preliminary screening, but final suitability should be confirmed against the complete application.
No. Force is only one input. Stroke, speed, duty cycle, installation length, side load, mounting, voltage, feedback and environmental conditions can all change the appropriate selection.
Provide the required load, stroke, speed, voltage, duty cycle, installation dimensions, mounting arrangement, operating environment, annual quantity and any control or feedback requirement.
Yes. Projects that cannot be matched to a standard configuration can be reviewed through the custom design process. Share drawings, operating conditions and target quantities through the contact page.
