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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...

Em um webinar esclarecedor organizado pela Progressive Automations, temos o orgulho de receber Mike Senna, um renomado inovador em robótica e mentor de engenharia, como palestrante convidado. Senna, conhecido por criar robôs icônicos como Wall-E, R2-D2 e BB-8, compartilhou suas experiências, lições de carreira e princípios-chave que aspirantes a engenheiros devem adotar para ter sucesso. Este artigo reúne os valiosos insights do webinar, abord...

Lâminas de dozer e carregadores de caçamba frequentemente exigem componentes de alta resistência para manter eficiência ideal e operar em condições severas. Um de nossos clientes, Shawn, usa seu sistema combinado de Lâmina de Dozer e Carregador de Caçamba para ATV com nossos atuadores lineares de alta resistência PA-17 para aumentar a versatilidade e a eficiência. Essa combinação permite manter snow parks, pistas de tubing e trilhas de esqui c...