The electric ERD rod-style actuator from Tolomatic Inc., Hamel, Minn., has features that are said to make it ideal for the most-stringent food and beverage applications
The zero-backlash, cam-actuated Camco RSD servoactuator from DE-STA-CO, Auburn Hills, Mich., can be used for both rotary and linear motion. It works with industrystandard servomotors, accepting a 115-mm bolt circle diameter
Robust roller-pinion systems replace traditional rack-and-pinions along with other technologies for applications needing accuracy, long service life, and minimal maintenance.
GSX linear actuators from Exlar Corp., Chanhassen, Minn., are available with CSA Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D certification. This means they can be used in places near flammable gases and vapors
A miniature dc servomotor from the Faulhaber Group in Germany controls the vertical measuring movement of a super-fine needle on a hardness testing machine
One way to minimize hassles when certifying properties such as resistance to electromagnetic interference is to use predictable and well-understood components.
Jerry Scherzinger from Bimba Manufacturing shows off how the Scare Factory uses air cylinders in a Halloween cadaver to mkae it seem real for a TV show. 2:03
Lee Teschler looks at a 24-string guitar tree built to demonstrate electronic actuation of pneumatic systems built by Rob Clippard from Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc.6:52
Pneumatic VRX rotary vane actuators from Tolomatic Inc. generate up to 484 lb-in. (54.7 N-m) of torque at 100 psi and withstand axial loads as high as 23 lb (102 N).
