simple, and fast. The disadvantage is that precise position control is not possible except at full stops. Each type of actuator is designed for a particular type of valve. Valves can be sorted by ...

Linear actuators offer advantages including a simple design with minimal moving parts ... A linear motor is very similar to a rotary electric motor. In a linear motor the rotor and stator (metal ring ...

but [Giovanni Leal] needed linear motion instead of the rotary actuation that servos normally offer. The 3D Printed Mini Linear Actuator was developed as a way to turn a mini servo into a ...