A linear actuator combines linear-motion components and a linear shaft motor (direct drive) in one assembly. Such an actuator creates motion in a straight line, in contrast to the circular motion of a ...

How do electric actuators contribute to productivity in today's motion-centric automation environment? John • Exlar: The flexibility provided by electric actuators greatly enhances a design engineer's ...

Silicon photonic systems rely increasingly on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) actuators to provide precise beam steering, wavelength tuning, and optical switching. These applications demand ...

Automation starts with a simple promise: a system gets an instruction, and the physical world reacts. Conveyor lines move ...

One thing is clear: Innovation is once again paramount in Porsche Design’s timepiece division. The new Monobloc Actuator doesn’t look particularly over-the-top at first glance, but the brand has ...

Compliant mechanisms utilise the intrinsic elasticity of materials to achieve precise motion through deformation rather than traditional rigid-body joints. This design paradigm is highly advantageous ...

BEI Kimco has released a voice coil actuator (VCA) for extreme precision applications in aerospace, clean rooms, laboratory instrumentation, and medical environments. It comes with a moving magnet and ...

Long dissatisfied with the speed and control limitations of rotary actuators used in laser scanning and other optical and lighting applications, Pangolin Laser Systems announced the introduction of a ...

Porsche Design releases its new Monobloc Actuator collection at Baselworld 2017, the largest watch and jewelry fair in the world, which opens its doors to the public on March 23 in Switzerland. This ...

When we think of assistive prostheses or braces, we often think of hard and rigid contraptions. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that prosthetic limbs were still being made out of wood. Even devices ...

Every once and again, a newly released timepiece requires a bit more than a cursory glance to be properly appreciated; such is the case with the Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator Chronograph. Formally ...