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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 ...

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...

En un webinar informativo organizado por Progressive Automations, nos enorgullece contar con Mike Senna, reconocido innovador en robótica y mentor de ingeniería, como ponente invitado. Senna, reconocido por crear robots icónicos como Wall-E, R2-D2 y BB-8, compartió sus experiencias, lecciones profesionales y principios clave que los aspirantes a ingenieros deben adoptar para alcanzar el éxito. Este artículo resume las valiosas ideas del webin...

Las hojas topadoras y las cargadoras de cangilones suelen requerir componentes de alta resistencia para mantener una eficiencia óptima y operar en condiciones adversas. Uno de nuestros clientes, Shawn, utiliza su sistema combinado de hoja topadora y cargadora de cangilones ATV con nuestros actuadores lineales de alta resistencia PA-17 para mejorar la versatilidad y la eficiencia. Esta combinación permite el mantenimiento de snowparks, rampas ...