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Top 5 Linear Actuator Manufacturers in Australia of 2025
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As automation becomes more integrated into industries and everyday life, choosing the right suppl...
What you should know about Developments in Robotic Grippers
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As robots become more and more popular in industrial, commercial and other sectors, there is a re...
Automate 2019: The Future of Automation Under One Roof
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Progressive Automations at Automate 2019 The world of automation has entered a stage where highly...
Innovating Aerospace: Progressive Automations in Aerospace Manufacturing & Design Magazine
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Top 5 Linear Actuator Manufacturers in Australia of 2025
As automation becomes more integrated into industries and everyday life, choosing the right supplier for electric actuators is more critical than ever. From robotics to home automation, linear actuators play a vital role in enabling motion and control. When searching for reliable linear actuator manufacturers in Australia, it's important to look for companies that provide not only high-quality products but also dependable customer service, loc...
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Comparing Technologies: Optical Encoders VS Hall Effect Sensors
When properly implemented, positional feedback can allow multiple actuators to move together synchronously, use preset memory positions, and travel with higher accuracy and precision. Both optical encoders and hall effect sensors are popular for reading the positional feedback of a motor with good accuracy; however, each feedback option offers different benefits that can favor certain applications more than others. This article will compare th...
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Top Actuator Tips for Design Engineers - Choosing the Right Electric Linear Actuator
Finding the most suitable electric linear actuator for your application can be challenging, especially when there are so many different variables to consider. Knowing your application requirements and having a detailed understanding of the available actuator solutions and their capabilities is critical during the designing stages of a project. This is because choosing the best linear actuator for a specific use case will ensure optimal operat...
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The Evolution of Automation
Throughout the history of automation, the emergence of newer techniques, processes and machines eventually shaped a path for automation to play a larger role in our society. The main goals for the evolution of automation in everyday life has been to help improve efficiency, productivity, safety, and convenience. In this article, we will cover the history of industrial automation to gain a better understanding of how the different stages of aut...
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Are Linear Actuators Expensive & Are Quality Actuators Worth the Investment?
Are you in the market for a new linear actuator to use in your next project? If so, you may want to consider the factors affecting the price of a linear actuator. Purchasing cheap actuators is not a good idea if you want your project to last the distance, but purchasing overly expensive actuators may also not be worth your full investment.
Finding the right balance between cost/affordability and quality can be tricky since various factors affe...
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Our Customer's Top 5 Most Interesting Homemade Projects Using Automation
Automation can be found nearly everywhere we go because of all the comfort, convenience, safety, and operational efficiency it offers to society. With all the benefits automation has to offer, many have decided to make use of this technology in their homemade projects. If you needed some actuator DIY project ideas before going out to buy a linear actuator for a project, you’ve came to the right place! This article will cover our customer's top...
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