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In wildfire management, few tools are as essential—and as potentially hazardous—as the drip torch. Drip torches are used to start controlled fires safely during prescribed burns to manage forest fuel loads and help prevent uncontrolled wildfires, however, even these essential tools can be improved. That’s exactly what our customer, Ricky Heflin, set out to do when he designed his adjustable torch system using our PA-01 Linear Actuator. In this...

In the world of custom furniture, innovation often arises from a combination of inspiration and problem-solving. For Ryan Wilson of Wilson Custom Designs (@wilsoncustomdesigns), a chance discovery of Progressive Automations set the stage for an extraordinary project—an awe-inspiring conference table for Turtlebox Audio. This table, which seamlessly integrates a hidden speaker lift system into a reclaimed cypress slab, is a true testament to cr...

In an insightful webinar hosted by Progressive Automations, we are proud to have Mike Senna, a renowned robotics innovator and engineering mentor as our guest speaker. Senna, well-known for creating iconic robots such as Wall-E, R2-D2, and BB-8, shared his experiences, career lessons, and key principles that aspiring engineers should adopt for success. This article encapsulates the valuable insights from the webinar, touching on skill developm...

Dozer blades and bucket loaders often require heavy-duty components to maintain optimal efficiency and operations in harsh conditions. One of our customers, Shawn, uses his ATV Dozer Blade and Bucket Loader Combo system with our PA-17 heavy duty linear actuators to enhance versatility and efficiency. This combination allows for maintaining snow parks, tubing chutes, and cross-country ski trails in the Montreal region during winter and excavati...

Gaming PC builders take great pleasure in customizing their systems to enhance functionality, create immersive experiences, and express their creativity. Automating various aspects of a gaming PC can transform it into a themed mystery box, intriguing an audience while doubling in functionality to allow for airflow with the opening motion. If you are looking for inspirational ideas for mystery boxes or modifying your gaming PC, this is just the...

Imagine gliding effortlessly over the sun-dappled waves, your catamaran slicing through the water like a hot knife through butter. This is the dream of every custom catamaran owner, and achieving it requires not just passion, but also the right technology. If you are looking for new ideas to upgrade your custom catamaran boat, this is just the article for you! We will cover highlights of Gregory Kingsley’s custom catamaran boat upgrade with ou...