Learning about electric actuators

Electric actuators are used in industry to convert electrical energy to kinetic energy to cause the movement of loads or perform actions that required motion or force. The operation of most electric actuators is based on the interaction between a magnetic field and a current carrying a conductor to create a turning force. Industrial fans, blowers, pumps, dampers, and so on are common applications of such an electric actuator. They utilize electric motors to perform the necessary action. Electric actuators are used in robotics and other assembly applications due to their accuracy, flexibility, and low operating cost. They are used in industrial machines that require circular motion. They are also used for clamping, pressing, cutting, stamping, and other forms of applications that require linear motion.

An electric actuator can be referred to as a device that converts electrical energy into a linear or circular motion. Hence, electric actuators are of two...