Part 2: Rodless Electric Actuators are often over looked for applications
Rodless actuators have a built-in bearing system that can move a load without additional linear bearings. This allows for a more compact and efficient system. Less components means more reliability.
In many conversion systems to electric from pneumatic or hydraulic the Engineer substitutes the electric rod actuator for the piston actuator without considering the complete design. If there is product being moved by an actuator and bearing rails are used then many times those bearings can be eliminated by the built-in bearings of the rodless actuator. The rodless actuator is a two in one design.
While Rod style actuators demand 2 times the length as they extend the rod out of the actuator body. A rodless actuator never needs additional space because the carriage or slide that does the work only moves the length of the actuator body and does not extend out like a rod style does.
By Flow Prod 
Apr 30, 2024