The Sum of Its Parts:
Put Pneumatics to Work in Modern Systems

The actuator is a workhorse for manufacturers in general, keeping the assembly line flowing and the supply chain connected. The actuator’s job isn’t to make the journey between Point A and Point B any shorter—just more efficient.

In this eBook’s review of actuators, we take a look at how that efficiency is playing out in an age of precision manufacturing. We take a clear-eyed look at the value of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators and make a case for each as a viable solution. We also examine pneumatic applications from the perspective of cylinder output—an issue that is as important for energy management as it is for manufacturing accuracy.

In total, this eBook focuses on a straight-line approach to finding actuator value. That’s what an actuator does best.