Actuators, which predate the digital era, are hardware components at the heart of many IoT deployments. At the most basic level, an actuator is a device that converts energy into movement. "They are ...

Linear actuators come in a multitude of configurations to suit almost any application, environment or industry. When sorting through the various designs, one thing you’ll notice is that actuators are ...

What an actuator is, and what the difference is between linear and rotary The three main energy types—electric, pneumatic and hydraulic—plus thermal, magnetic and piezoelectric What to keep in mind ...

Tips process engineers can leverage to minimize the time spent selecting actuators for different applications while still maximizing the reliability and durability of valves and automation mechanisms.

Newswise — In the field of precision drive and positioning technology, piezoelectric actuators—relying on the inverse piezoelectric effect to convert electrical energy into high-precision mechanical ...

(l-r) 3A, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group Actuators are critical to food processors as they are one of the most common way products are moved efficiently.

They work in harsh environments, and they get little or no recognition. But their impact on power plant efficiency can be significant. Valves and actuators are critical in almost every aspect of power ...

Motion is a critical function of any robotic system, and actuators play a key role in supporting accurate and repeatable torque, force, etc. As robotic systems evolve thanks to trends in ...

Continuing last month’s fundamentals-based theme, I’d like to address the devices that make closed-loop control work. As discussed, control loop algorithms are implemented by software within a BAS ...

To increase the accessibility of piezoelectric transducers and actuators for OEM designers, manufacturers may package these devices inside a protective arrangement of flexures. This approach offers a ...