Actuators
Actuators are electromechanical devices used to create either linear or rotary motion.
Automate 2026 Preview: Emerson’s Electric and Pneumatic Components
Emerson will be enticing OEMs with a broad range of displays at Automate 2026. Ranging from a ballpoint pen assembler to a hybrid machine using both electric and pneumatic components, Emerson is focused on expressing the full range of what’s possible with their broad catalogue of components. In addition, Emerson will be showing off several connected brands, including Aventics and Afag, that are core to their offerings. Read More
Tolomatic to Showcase Linear Actuators at Automate 2026
Tolomatic, Inc. will showcase its advanced electric actuation technologies at Automate 2026, June 22-25, Booth #120. Tolomatic´s electric and servo linear actuators are designed to replace legacy hydraulic systems, providing benefits including improved performance, maintenance and operational data capture. Read More
Stainless Electromechanical Axes from Festo Suited for Cleanroom Automation
High rigidity and high guide load capacity combine with powerful drive elements to offer high feed forces and accelerations for shorter cycle times and a long service life in the new ELGD axis family from Festo. A stainless steel cover strip is friction-free on the outside and does not allow any particles to form there, making the ELGD axes suitable for use in cleanrooms and future-oriented industries such as renewable energies, the production of electric vehicles, the manufacture of batteries and the semiconductor industry. Read More
Schaeffler Highlights Automation Solutions at CES 2026
Schaeffler presented its comprehensive motion technology portfolio at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 (CES) beginning January 6 in Las Vegas. The exhibition highlights intelligent motion components and systems that address key industry challenges across humanoid robotics, energy generation, industrial automation, and vehicle technology. Read More
