How ultra-high speed linear actuators are changing fast-moving automation projects
I’ve been messing around with a small automation setup for packaging at our workshop, and speed has suddenly become a huge deal. We upgraded some sensors and conveyors, but the actuators are now the bottleneck. I’m curious how people are using ultra-high speed linear actuators in real projects. Do they actually hold up long-term, or is it more of a trade-off between speed and reliability? I’m trying to avoid redesigning everything twice, especially since downtime costs us more than the parts themselves.
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I ran into something similar last year on a test rig we built for repetitive motion cycles. Once you move to higher speeds, you really start noticing things like mounting rigidity and control tuning way more than before. One thing that helped me was checking compatibility early instead of forcing parts to fit. I ended up using the Replace my linear actuator with Progressive Automations https://www.progressiveautomations.com/products/pa-st1 resource to match speed and load without guessing. The big lesson for me was that high-speed units work great, but only if the rest of the system is solid enough to keep up.