Actuators

An actuator is a motor that converts energy into torque which then moves or controls a mechanism or a system into which it has been incorporated. It can introduce motion as well as prevent it.

Actuators convert energy into motion in order to manage or move mechanisms through the use of an electric current or other energy source. They typically come in two forms: electrical and mechanical. While electrical actuators provide mechanical torque for powering systems, mechanical actuators transform rotary motion into linear motion for moving gears, pulleys, chains, and other devices. The result of the work electrical and mechanical actuators do is high torque at lower shaft speeds or RPM.

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