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How Our Linear Actuators Are Made
A linear actuator is a motor that creates motion in a straight line. It is widely used in machine tools and industrial applications. Rece...
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Japanese Style Hidden Table Lift Project
As you probably know by now, we love showing off what our customers can do with our products. This time we have something really impressi...
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Inside an Electric Linear Actuator
Progressive Automations is an expert on linear motion. We design, manufacture and distribute a wide variety of electric linear actuators ...
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Building An Automated Standing Desk With Our Table Lift Set
Sitting for long periods of time is never a good idea; it can lead to many health issues including obesity, increased risk of cancer, sho...
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High Performance Motorized Lifting Columns – The FLT-07
At Progressive Automations we offer electric lifting columns that convert rotational motion from DC motors into linear motion. Our lifting columns are designed for smooth, quiet, and maintenance-free operation providing a variety of applications. In this article, we will specifically discuss one of our high force lifting column sets, the FLT-07.
A Two Lifting Columns System
The FLT-07 comes with two lifting columns, capable of lifting up to 88...
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How to Automate your Trap Door Application
A trapdoor is a sliding or hinged door, flush with the surface of a floor, roof, or ceiling, or in the stage of a theatre. It is most commonly used to access the basement in a house. A trapdoor can be heavy and hard to open especially for elders and kids. However, you can automate trapdoor by mounting the actuator on the trapdoor so that it can open & close with just a press of a button. You can choose to use one linear actuator or two lin...
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Wi-Fi Control of High Current Linear Actuators
This article will show you how to use the PA-35 Wi-Fi control box to control actuators that require a large amount of current draw. A video demonstration of the PA-17 Heavy Duty Linear Actuator, being controlled using a smartphone, is shown below:
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A brief demonstration of our PA-35 WiFi Control Box controlling our PA-17 Industrial Liner Actuator. Check out our blog at our we...
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Easy Setup & Control of Linear Actuators with Wi-Fi App
Five years ago, the Wi-Fi Actuator App and PA-35 Wi-Fi Control Box were introduced as the first of its kind at Progressive Automations. We are excited to announce that the Wi-Fi Actuator Control App has undergone some upgrades.
Wi-Fi Actuator Control App Version 1.0.18
Optimized compatibility for iOS 12.1+
Updated formatting for newer generation iOS devices.
Bug fixes.
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Features of the Actuator App
Wi-Fi contr...
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A Look at the Rover For Mars made by Students at IIT, Madras
Teams from around the world compete at the University Rover Challenge (URC), held each year in the desert of Southern Utah in the United States. Student teams compete to design and build the next generation of Mars rovers that will one day work alongside astronauts exploring the Red Planet.
One such team that has stood out for us is Team Anveshak from IIT, Madras, India. The group of over 20 student engineers is on a mission to build the next ...
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Simplified Calculations for Choosing Actuator Parameters
There are electrical and mechanical considerations that must be taken into account when implementing a linear actuator. It can sometimes be difficult to choose the right size and force. For example, the actuator may be rated to handle twice the weight of a trapdoor in terms of force, but still struggles to open it. This could happen because of the force application angle or insufficient leverage.
In this blog, we will share a set of simplified...
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