Linear Actuator Limit Switch: How It Works and How to Wire It
Learn how a linear actuator limit switch works, compare internal and external limits, understand wiring logic, and select a safe control approach.
Linear Actuator Duty Cycle: Calculation, Limits, and Sizing
Learn how linear actuator duty cycle is calculated, why load and temperature matter, and how to size an actuator for repeated industrial operation.
Electric vs Hydraulic Linear Actuators: How to Choose for Industrial Equipment
Compare electric vs hydraulic linear actuators by force, precision, maintenance, duty cycle, controls, and installation needs for industrial systems.
Lifting Columns for Ergonomic Lean Workstations
Note: This application guide discusses general lean manufacturing and ergonomic workstation design. It does not describe any specific customer project. Intro Lifting columns for ergonomic workstations help assembly, inspection, packaging and kitting cells adapt to different operators, workpiece sizes and process layouts. Compared with a bare linear actuator, a lifting column provides guided vertical motion, […]
Understanding CAN Bus Control for Electric Lifting Columns: Why Some Systems Can Read Position and Some Cannot
CAN bus is widely used in industrial automation, mobile machinery, robotics, medical equipment, and intelligent lifting systems. Many customers request a lifting column “with CAN bus” because they want to connect the actuator or lifting column directly to their own controller, PLC, robot controller, or embedded platform such as Jetson. However, one important point is […]
Linear Actuators for Industrial Automation Lines
Note: This application guide is based on public industrial automation context and general engineering requirements. It does not disclose any confidential project details. Intro Industrial automation lines often need compact electric motion for conveyor gates, inspection hoods, adjustable robot fixtures, transfer modules, and service covers. A linear actuator or lifting column can replace manual adjustment […]