This simple STM setup utilises a piezoelectric actuator constructed by deliberately cutting a piezo speaker into four quadrants. With individual drive wires attached to the four quadrants.

The device, trademarked as the Kataka but generically referred to as a Segmented Spindle, is a compact form of linear actuator that uses a novel belt arrangement to create a device that can reduce ...

According to FMI studies, the global pneumatic actuator market expanded at over 3.1% CAGR during the last 5 years from 2018 ...

Calling it the “world’s first electronic dropper post conversion,” OnlyMotion pairs a wireless remote with an electronic ...

Selecting appropriate materials and coatings is imperative for protecting electric actuators from corrosion. Stainless steel ...

Researchers have developed a photothermal actuator that combines rapid movement with remarkable load-carrying capacity. A team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy ...

Researchers at Empa are developing artificial muscles that could one day move like real ones. Using advanced 3D printing, ...

The behind-the-scenes mechanism that locks and unlocks your vehicle’s doors with the push of a button is the power door-lock actuator. Mounted inside the door, it includes an electric motor ...

Researchers have developed powerful, elastic artificial muscles using 3D printing, promising applications in medicine, ...

The company has upgraded its online selection tool for stepper motor linear actuators (SMLAs) with a new feature that allows users to include encoders in their design ...