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Precision Linear Motion Accomplished Easily and Economically Part 2

July 8, 2009
This paper shows how to accurately size a linear actuator.

How Is a Linear Actuator Sized?
Sizing a linear actuator is quite easy once you understand the basic needs of the application. The following is the minimum information needed to begin sizing the proper device.
1. Linear force needed to move the load, expressed in Newtons (N)
2. Linear distance the load needs to be moved, expressed in meters (M)
3. Time required to move the load, expressed in seconds (s)
4. Table 1 – illustrated below
5. Performance curves illustrated in Haydon linear actuator catalogs

This paper shows how to accurately size a linear actuator.

How Is a Linear Actuator Sized?

Sizing a linear actuator is quite easy once you understand the basic needs of the application.  The following is the minimum information needed to begin sizing the proper device.

  1. Linear force needed to move the load, expressed in Newtons (N)
  2. Linear distance the load needs to be moved, expressed in meters (M)
  3. Time required to move the load, expressed in seconds (s)
  4. Table 1 – illustrated below
  5. Performance curves illustrated in Haydon linear actuator catalogs
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