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Standing desks and table lifts are great solutions for altering the height of your workstation, allowing you to comfortably change between sitting or standing as you please. Following the huge rise in remote working this past year, we have seen a huge increase in popularity of our table lifts! Since control systems can be a complex engineering topic, we often get queries from our customers regarding product functionality and selection. This in...

Electric linear actuators with positional feedback electronics are capable of performing some impressive moves within various applications. But what exactly is a linear actuator with feedback and what are some example applications where they have been used to their full potential? In this article, we will dive into the specifics of feedback actuators and run through a few example applications such as an automated window, a human powered vehicl...

Height-adjustable workstations are known to improve your health and wellbeing. Research has shown that sitting or standing for long periods of time has been linked with multiple health problems, such as an increase in blood pressure or fluctuation of cholesterol levels. Height-adjustable workstations help you avoid working postures that could contribute to these health issues. The FLT-01 table lift is a one-leg lifting system that gives you th...

When a large amount of power is needed within an application, the PA-13 High Force Industrial Linear Actuator has got you covered. This high force electric linear actuator is one of the strongest in the Progressive Automations line-up with a whopping 3000 lbs of pull and push force. Moreover, the high force linear actuator can hold up to 3500 lbs without an issue thanks to the robust stainless-steel shaft accompanied by metal gears. The high i...

March was a busy month for future developments, but on the quieter side for product releases. However, the one product we did release is going to be hugely useful for 24 VDC applications, and we’re very excited to finally introduce it to our product line. Keep reading to learn more about this addition!   PA-40-24VDC Control Box   Based off of our PA-40 control box, the PA-40-24VDC Control Box is the exact same concept, but catered towards 24 ...

 A linear actuator creates motion in a straight line. It is widely used in machine tools and industrial applications. Recently, with the rise of electric linear actuators, more and more industries have begun to use them to automate their applications. For example, linear actuators are used in the renewable energy industry to tilt panels towards the sun for optimal exposure and in the medical industry to actuate hospital beds.