Ball screw or belt drive? Let the application decide. Cost-effective actuators capable of precise linear motion are in growing demand by machine builders. Two of the more widely used actuator drives ...

A host of factors influence how long a screw actuator will operate properly. Here are some tips on accurately estimating how long that will be. Determining the service or useful life of screw ...

Linear actuators are devices that convert any rotary or spinning motion into a linear (straight) motion. In simple words, they help machins move forward and backward. The most basic type of linear ...

These new ESU Electric Ball Screw Linear Actuators from PHD features a robust, enclosed design with a high capacity rail bearing system delivering high moment and load capability. The new design ...

Can small shops succeed with advanced machine tools and software? If so, how do they do it? Read on to learn the strategies that have helped Midway Swiss Turn, our 2025 Top Shops Honoree in Shopfloor ...

Linear actuators are a great help when you’re moving something along a single axis, but with so many options, how do you decide? [Jeremy Fielding] walks us through some of the high level tradeoffs of ...