Feature

On-board electronics make linear actuators safer and smarter

Where traditional electric linear actuators have provided the most basic machine functionality, the increasing integration of advanced electronics is making today’s actuators safer, smarter and easier to network with agricultural, construction and mobile off-highway equipment.

05/07/2018 15:53:09

Modern linear actuators track critical parameters remotely and react to them automatically. They deliver inexpensively real-time operating status and network flexibility with other systems. All of this is the result of incorporating a programmable microprocessor to meet market demand for greater safety, functionality and modularity.

Condition monitoring for safe operation

In a conventional electric actuator design, continuous overloading can damage the motor and other components. An actuator that fails at the wrong time could damage equipment or present a safety hazard.

Read the rest of the article in the July issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.