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How Our Linear Actuators Are 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 Our 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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A Closer Look at Our FLT-11 Lifting Column Set
Manufacturers, innovators, DIY creators, ergonomists and more, are increasingly relying on linear motion technology for its smooth and vertical motion. With just a push of a button, you can effortlessly move heavy equipment up and down. Manufacturers are understanding the benefits of using this technology and are applying it to different products and applications. At Progressive Automations we carry a range of lifting columns and the FLT-11 is...
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How to control multiple linear actuators at the same time
A linear actuator is a versatile product that can be found anywhere. It is common to have multiple linear actuators operating in conjecture in a single application. It is great to be able to control multiple linear actuators at the same time, it is also very simple to do so with our linear actuators control system. In this article, we will take you through a few common setups for controlling multiple linear actuators at the same time.
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What you should know about Developments in Robotic Grippers
As robots become more and more popular in industrial, commercial and other sectors, there is a renewed interest in developing grippers that can assist in various tasks. This is more so in the case of collaborative robots that may be required to do more than one task and hence requires the dexterity and grip to hold different types of objects.
Vacuum, magnetic, claw, rotary and parallel grippers have become quite common in the market due to the...
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5 ways Agricultural Robots may Replace Farmers
Somewhere in a strawberry farm in Florida, operations of a robot that can detect ripe berries, pick, and pack them are in a trial stage. It works faster than human hands, with more precision and, obviously, without getting tired.
Such robots have begun to make inroads into other areas of agriculture as well, which has often been considered one of the least technology-reliant sectors. According to the research firm Mordor Intelligence, the mark...
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Linear Motion Achieved with Mechanical Leveraging
There may be cases when you want to move an object a longer distance than what the actuator's stroke length is. You can achieve this by using a telescoping actuator or you can use the physics of mechanical leveraging to your advantage. Common examples of this are the scissor lift or what our friend Mike Senna, the creator of the Wall-E Robot, did with his DIY Chicken Coop Automatic Door Opener.
The physics behind these applications is using a ...
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Capabilities of the PA-07 Linear Actuator
There are many applications with space and weight limitations that would require small and portable units in order to operate. In some cases, there may also be a need for these devices to have extra water resistance. The PA-07 actuators are among the smallest actuators we offer which has an IP66 rating. Another benefit of the PA-07 is that it can also be used with our control boxes for simple plug and play installation. This article will cover...
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