Air-spring actuators are noted for their durability. But they also hold several other advantages over conventional pneumatic cylinders. Air springs are rubber/fabric bellows that support and contain a ...

Back injuries are the number one reason for the premature end to the careers of emergency-medical technicians. The injuries usually occur when lifting a patient on a stretcher, an integral part of the ...

The LA16 voice coil actuator incorporates a magnetic spring that establishes a preferred or home position. The spring is an important design element to support maximum battery life and fail-safe valve ...

Festo revises its approach to actuator control valves to create new product designs that are 50 percent smaller than comparable actuators. Conventional version of actuator with components added-on ...

This standard provides the basic requirements for double-acting and spring return hydraulic valve actuators design and performance. The standard is to provide hydraulic actuators that can easily be ...

In the last 15 years, high-speed piezo electric actuators have become less expensive to manufacture. Consequently, they find themselves as a favorite design choice for a growing number of applications ...

Within the air brake systems of trucks and trailers, actuators play a vital, but largely unsung, role. Brake actuators are the devices that convert the compressed air force within a truck or trailer's ...