From Indelac Controls, Inc.

The ability to choose the most appropriate electric actuator company is a key part in project or product line development. In the automation process, actuators are the heart of the system. Most of the time, once a company pairs up with an actuator company it is a long-term commitment, and the switching costs can be very high. Therefore, the relationship between the actuator supplier and the user must be based on several important considerations.

Read the Whole Article

Products & Services
Linear Actuators
Electric linear actuators have an output rod that provides linear motion via a motor driven ball screw, lead screw, or ACME screw assembly. The actuator's load is attached to the end of a screw or rod and is often unsupported.

Product Announcements
BEI Kimco Magnetics - VCA Features Fully Sealed Housing for Highly
BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., has introduced the LA13-13 Linear Voice Coil Actuator featuring an IP64 fully sealed package impervious to water... (read more)
BEI Kimco Magnetics - Device makers spark innovations in motion control
Four examples show how. Medical device makers and key suppliers are increasingly teaming to develop healthcare innovations. This is the case with several recent motion control developments by BEI... (read more)
BEI Kimco Magnetics - VOICE COIL ACTUATOR HIGH FORCE DENSITY CAPABILITY
November 2, 2010 - BEI Kimco Magnetics, a company of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), Inc., recently met the challenging VCA requirements for a cutting tool utilized in an Ophthalmic Lens... (read more)
BEI Kimco Magnetics - Voice Coil for High Temperature Capabilities
BEI Kimco Magnetics recently met the challenging voice coil actuator requirements for a high temperature spectrometer application. The device is used to identify materials in a given sample based on... (read more)

Topics of Interest

Get ready for actuators that can fit into smaller spaces, react more quickly, and save weight thanks to smart materials. “We’ve come to the determination that there’s no limit to how...

A control valve actuator is a fluid or electrically powered device that supplies the required force to position a valve shaft or stem. Distinct from an isolation valve actuator, a control valve...

ew would dispute that outsourcing can be an effective tool for OEMs seeking to contain costs and speed time to market. Choosing a partner, however, is not simple. You know the obvious questions to...

Electric actuators eliminate pumps, hoses and valves, and make vehicles smaller, lighter, and quieter. Engineers designing off-highway vehicles are always under pressure to reduce fuel consumption by...

An actuator is the mechanism by which an agent acts upon an environment. The agent can be either an artificial intelligent agent or any other autonomous being. The common forms of actuators are...