12 Volt Actuator Blog

With calls to take care of the environment intensifying, solar energy has become popular, and governments all over the world are trying to tap into this free energy. Solar energy is not only free and renewable but also comes with other benefits to both people and the environment. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, […]

Having something attached to a linear actuator in order to prevent it from moving more than you want or is required is something that can come in extremely handy when the task at hand requires more control. While some electric actuators are built with a programmable limit switch, most are not; these models come either […]

You might hear that we live in the times of the fourth industrial revolution. It is characterized by a total digitalization or implementation of computing innovations in multiple areas of human life. Nevertheless, the notion of revolution in terms of technologies does not mean an absolute shift to some state-of-the-art advances. In fact, it lies […]

The simplest process to wire a 12v linear actuator to a rocker switch is to use a wiring kit. The installation kit comprises of two wires; red and black wires that are already configured with jumpers to make the connection much easier. Other items in the wiring kit include, the Molex connectors, fuse holders containing […]

One of the most important factors to take into consideration when buying a linear actuator is the environment it will be used in; there are many contaminants, particularly in an industrial setting, which could be harmful to the proper functioning and the overall health of a 12v electric actuator. The three most common problems which […]

A linear actuator may seem complicated, but it is not the case. The linear actuator working principle was specifically designed to be easier to work with, both to decrease the amount of maintenance and repairs which are necessary for equipment that carries out the types of jobs linear actuators were created for, and also to […]

Calculating the strike force of any given linear actuator has to begin with the user calculating the translational force needed to move any given load (remembering that linear actuators can be tweaked to bear different loads). To calculate the force in a linear actuator, the user needs to consider four separate elements in each equation: […]

A speed controller is a circuit that is created for the purpose of varying the speed of an electronic motor or stopping it entirely. Speed controllers are mostly found on electrical linear actuators and can either be a stand-alone unit, or a part of the linear actuator itself. There are many reasons why linear actuator […]

Some Words About Arduino and Linear Actuators Arduino is a specific open-source community\company\project in one which specializes in microcontrollers, the building, and programming of them. Arduino also offers kits that can be put together by the people who will be using them. What is an Arduino microcontroller? They are small controllers of microchips and boards […]

No matter what type of house people live in, most of them will spend time looking for space-saving ideas. Whether they are looking for a place to hide their bigger appliances, such as TVs or stereos, or are simply hoping to find some more storage space in the various nooks and crannies of their home, […]

The actuator portion of a machine or piece of equipment is the part that is ultimately responsible for controlling the movement itself. The motors in this type of equipment are normally used to apply circular motion in the equipment it is attached to, but the use of a lead screw will limit the motion of […]

As technology advances, quality linear actuators are more and more necessary to keep equipment doing the job it’s supposed to be doing. While it is true that most linear actuators are made with the same motor – a twelve volt – possibly as means of making it easier to replace the equipment when it becomes […]