Linear Actuators in Medicine and Beyond

I’ve enjoyed good health for most of my life. I’ve never had extended illness or any chronic conditions, and for that I’m grateful. But I’m also grateful that if I did become ill, I’d have access to the most advanced health care technologies in the world (assuming I had insurance). I’ve had only one major encounter with that technology, and that was minor surgery on my jaw when I was in high school. I went through the whole process – consultation with my doctor, a CT scan and Continue reading

Miniature Linear Actuators: Everywhere in Industry

Parker Miniature Linear ActuatorMiniature linear actuator image courtesy of Parker Hannifin – Electromechanical Division.

Ask an industry insider where miniature actuators can be found at work, and they will tell you, “Everywhere.” The number of different industrial contexts in which miniature actuators are used, particularly in high-tech contexts, is staggering. As technology develops and produces smaller, more advanced products, industry professionals require access to Continue reading