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When your actuator stops working, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to replace the entire system. In most cases, you can simply find a compatible replacement actuator that matches your old one — restoring full functionality without redesigning your setup. A failed actuator can halt an entire system, but replacing it with a compatible model is often faster, easier, and much more affordable than redesigning or rebuilding your equipment from s...

Choosing a suitable power supply and control box for linear actuators is crucial to ensure a longer lifespan and smoother operation of a project. In this guide, the 3 major criteria to be covered would include the requirements for Voltage and Current Ratings, Ingress protection, and Feedback Control. Voltage and Current Ratings Our standard actuators operate from +12 VDC to extend and -12 VDC to retract. The suitable power supplies and control...

"Why won't this work?" "What am I doing wrong" - We hear this a lot! Before you start modifying your actuator, which we have carefully designed and manufactured for you, take a few minutes and read our blog on how to configure an Actuator system. Selecting an Appropriate Actuator Progressive Automations provides a wide selection of actuators that are suitable for many industries. This means that we have tried to cater to as many different appl...

Electric connectors are used as a mechanical assembly to join electrical components together. They are widely used in electrical devices such as an electric linear actuator. It is common for users to install a new connector to wires or change connectors for an existing power cable. In this article, I will go over the tools needed, and the steps required to install a new connector for your linear actuator. Components and Tools Wire. Connector ...

This tutorial will help in understanding the controls of a brushless DC motor controller when paired with an Arduino and a linear actuator. This program can be used to continuously extend and retract the stroke of an actuator. Before we get started, let’s go over the components we will be using in this tutorial: Arduino Mega (Arduino Uno can be used as well). LC-241. PA-14 with a brushless motor. PS-13-12 power supply. Jumper Wires.   The li...

If you require a quiet actuator for your application where noise pollution is a concern, the best way is to check out the noise rating along with verifying this value with a decibel chart. Decibels were named to honor Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone – the term refers to the intensity of a sound and is often referred to as dB for short. While many people are aware of what the term decibel means, not many can accurately say ...