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    An actuator is a type of motor that converts energy into motion and is used to introduce or prevent motion in engineering applications. Actuators transform input signals, like electrical signals, into motion using mechanisms like motors, pistons, or piezoelectric materials. Performance is determined by factors such as speed, force, efficiency, size, and durability.

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    An actuator is a type of motor that converts energy into motion and is used to introduce or prevent motion in engineering applications. Actuators transform input signals, like electrical signals, into motion using mechanisms like motors, pistons, or piezoelectric materials. Performance is determined by factors such as speed, force, efficiency, size, and durability.

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    An actuator is a type of motor that converts energy into motion and is used to introduce or prevent motion in engineering applications. Actuators transform input signals, like electrical signals, into motion using mechanisms like motors, pistons, or piezoelectric materials. Performance is determined by factors such as speed, force, efficiency, size, and durability.

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    Actuator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Actuator
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    An actuator is a type of motor for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. It is operated by a source of energy, usually in the form of an electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure or pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into some kind of motion. An actuator is the mechanism by which a control system acts upon an environment. The control system can be simple (a fixed mechanical or electronic system), software-based (e.g. a printer driver, robot control system), or a human or other agent.

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    1 Examples and applications 2 Performance metrics 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

    Examples and applications


    In engineering, actuators are frequently used as mechanisms to introduce motion, or to clamp an object so as to prevent motion. In electronic engineering, actuators are a subdivision of transducers. They are devices which transform an input signal (mainly an electrical signal) into motion. Electrical motors, pneumatic actuators, hydraulic pistons, relays, comb drives, piezoelectric actuators, thermal bimorphs, digital micromirror devices and electroactive polymers are some examples of such actuators. Motors are mostly used when circular motions are needed, but can also be used for linear applications by transforming circular to linear motion with a bolt and screw transducer. On the other hand, some actuators are intrinsically linear, such as piezoelectric actuators. Conversion between circular and linear motion is commonly made via a few simple types of mechanism including: Screw: Screw jack, ball screw and roller screw actuators all operate on the principle of the simple machine known as the screw. By rotating the actuator's nut, the screw shaft moves in a line. By moving the screw shaft, the nut rotates. Wheel and axle: Hoist, winch, rack and pinion, chain drive, belt drive, rigid chain and rigid belt actuators operate on the principle of the wheel and axle. By rotating a wheel/axle (e.g. drum, gear, pulley or shaft) a linear member (e.g. cable, rack, chain or belt) moves. By moving the linear member, the wheel/axle rotates.[1]

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    Actuator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    In virtual instrumentation, actuators and sensors are the hardware complements of virtual instruments.

    Performance metrics
    Performance metrics for actuators include speed, acceleration, and force (alternatively, angular speed, angular acceleration, and torque), as well as energy efficiency and considerations such as mass, volume, operating conditions, and durability, among others.

    See also
    Robot actuators Robotic hand end effector Microactuator Nanotube nanomotor Linear actuator Hard disk drive actuator

    References
    1. ^ Sclater, N., Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices Sourcebook, 4th Edition (2007), 25, McGraw-Hill

    External links
    Automotive Actuators (http://www.cvel.clemson.edu/auto/actuators/auto-actuators.html) Blog about Actuators (http://progressiveautomations.com/blog/) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Actuator&oldid=551753879" Categories: Actuators This page was last modified on 23 April 2013 at 06:16. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.

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