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1 History
2 Types
2.1 Hydraulic
2.2 Pneumatic
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2 5 SEE ALSO
Pneumatic actuator
4.2 Speed
Relay
Speed should be considered primarily at a no-load pace,
Servomechanism
since the speed will invariably decrease as the load
Thermal bimorph amount increases. The rate the speed will decrease will
directly correlate with the amount of force and the initial
speed.
3.2 Circular to linear conversion
Motors are mostly used when circular motions are 4.3 Operating conditions
needed, but can also be used for linear applications by
transforming circular to linear motion with a lead screw Actuators are commonly rated using the standard IP Code
or similar mechanism. On the other hand, some actua- rating system. Those that are rated for dangerous envi-
tors are intrinsically linear, such as piezoelectric actua- ronments will have a higher IP rating than those for per-
tors. Conversion between circular and linear motion is sonal or common industrial use.
commonly made via a few simple types of mechanism
including:
4.4 Durability
Screw: Screw jack, ball screw and roller screw actu-
This will be determined by each individual manufacturer,
ators all operate on the principle of the simple ma-
depending on usage and quality.
chine known as the screw. By rotating the actuators
nut, the screw shaft moves in a line. By moving the
screw shaft, the nut rotates.
5 See also
Wheel and axle: Hoist, winch, rack and pinion,
chain drive, belt drive, rigid chain and rigid belt actu- End eector
ators operate on the principle of the wheel and axle.
By rotating a wheel/axle (e.g. drum, gear, pulley Hard disk drive actuator
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Linear actuator
Load cell
Microactuator
Nanotube nanomotor
Robot actuators
Torque motor
6 References
[1] Jani, J. M.; Leary, M.; Subic, A.; Gibson, M. A.
(2013). A Review of Shape Memory Alloy Research,
Applications and Opportunities. Materials & Design.
doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2013.11.084.
7 External links
Automotive Actuators
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