In simple terms, an actuator converts energy into motion. Actuators can be categorized by their energy source—most commonly electric, hydraulic or pneumatic—or by their movement: linear or rotary.

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The actuator also has front and rear shafts, letting users add an encoder or position sensor for closed-loop operations, or other optional attachments. The VRAD-1510 features a linear response.

A new linear/rotary dual-motion actuator has been designed to provide incremental rotational and linear movement of the output shaft. The Size 14 actuator has two degrees of freedom ...