Stories Category - Progressive Automations Blog

Every electric linear actuator that leaves our Metro Vancouver facility has a story. It didn't start on a container ship or in an overseas warehouse — it started with a problem worth solving. Here's how a Canadian-made PA product gets from concept to your door.

Automation used to be complicated, expensive, and out of reach for most people. Progressive Automations set out to change that — and 15 years later, Canadian innovation is still driving the future of easy, accessible motion control.

When you order from Progressive Automations, you're not just getting an electric linear actuator — you're getting a product built with Canadian accountability behind it. Here's what that means for you.

When homesteader and TV personality Eivin Kilcher set out to build a backyard airplane cockpit for his children, he didn’t just create a toy—he engineered a DIY flight simulator powered by real motion control technology. Proudly sponsored by Progressive Automations, the PA-HD2 linear actuators provided the power, stability, and precision needed to move major components of the simulator safely. For anyone interested in DIY engineering projects ...

Learn how CU Hyperloop used PA-13 actuators to power their tunnel boring machine, achieving precision, safety, and success in the 2025 Not-A-Boring Competition.

Mobility limitations in a wheelchair can present challenges for individuals getting around town. David Padgett, a quadriplegic who uses a power wheelchair for daily mobility, needed a solution that was both functional and visually compelling. He set out to build a custom wheelchair trailer capable of securely transporting his chair while maintaining a compact height suitable for hospital parking garages. In this article, we will highlight his ...