If you’re in the business of manufacturing something, there’s a good chance that your company doesn’t manufacture only one product. Of course there are exceptions, especially in the case of highly-specialized products or in the case of very small operations. But it’s more likely, in general, that a given manufacturing company manufactures a plurality of products rather than just one product in large volumes. Companies that are in the Continue reading
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Linear Actuator Innovations
Are linear actuators entering the technical vocabulary of hobbyists? Industry professionals have long been singing the praises of linear actuators because of their contribution to automation and, in turn, the broadening of lean manufacturing. Linear actuators make major contributions to high-tech industry the world over, and their influence is only continuing to increase. It’s increasing so much, in fact, that if you Continue reading
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