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How Are Linear Actuators Made?
A linear actuator is a motor that creates motion in a straight line. It is widely used in machine tools and industrial applications. Rece...
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Japanese Style Hidden Table Lift Project
As you probably know by now, we love showing off what our customers can do with our products. This time we have something really impressi...
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Inside an Electric Linear Actuator
Progressive Automations is an expert on linear motion. We design, manufacture and distribute a wide variety of electric linear actuators ...
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Building An Automated Standing Desk With Table Lift Set
Sitting for long periods of time is never a good idea; it can lead to many health issues including obesity, increased risk of cancer, sho...
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How to Calculate Force to Find the Right Linear Actuator For Your Application
What force actuator should I buy? We get asked this question every day here at Progressive Automations. Therefore, we have dedicated this article to walk you through the process on how to calculate the actuator force required to successfully lift the load of your application. There are a couple of factors involved when it comes to finding the right force, including the load, the angle at which it is being pushed and the size of the load.
How t...
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3 Awesome Ideas for Linear Actuators in Kitchen Applications
The automation revolution, hailed as the leading trend of the modern-day tech industry, has transformed our lives all across the board. What started as a way of improving inefficient industrial processes is now embedded in our daily routines. Be it the innovative Smart Home concept or ergonomic TV furniture, automation is the ultimate comfort-giver in our personal abodes.
One of the central and busiest parts of our homes is the kitchen. The p...
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Progressive Automations: New Product Releases September 2020
Our engineering team have been working hard developing new products and upgrades for our current catalog, and September has been no exception in the new innovative products we are releasing. From new actuator stroke lengths, caster wheels for our standing desk frames and a 12VDC – 24VDC converter, it has been a versatile range in our product release this month!
PA-10: Longer Stroke Lengths
Our PA-10 has expanded in range, introducing three n...
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Bring Your Food Closer to the Flames Than Ever Before - Automated Fire Grill!
Progressive Automations is pleased to share another sponsorship project! One of our innovative customers, John McGurk, has built a mechanism to raise and lower a grill rack above a charcoal or wooden-fired grill pit. The goal was to design a stylish cantilever-like apparatus so that it is easier to cook and manage, while socializing at the same time. This project was inspired by the traditional way of cooking paella over open-wood fire in Vale...
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Microcontrollers: Which is Best for My Application?
Since the development of the first silicon chip in 1961, technology has progressed significantly. Silicon-based chips, now embedded amongst an array of components on a board, have allowed for many microcontroller applications to come to fruition. These microcontroller boards are used to send and receive digital/analog signals from sensors and other circuitries. These signals are processed within the brain of microcontroller board (CPU - centra...
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Linear Actuator Remotes: Capabilities and What's Best for Your Application
A remote controlled linear actuator enables the actuator stroke length to be positioned and controlled through the use of a remote device, acting as the user interface of the linear actuator. The remote provides a convenient way to send signals to the actuator for it to extend, retract, or stop. It’s particularly useful in applications where the actuator is located at height or distance from where it is to be controlled. Depending on the type ...
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