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Compact Linear Actuators
| MAX Horiz Payload | 1,202 lb (5,350 N) |
| MAX Stroke | 1,000 mm (39 in) |
| MAX Speed | 1.25 m/s (4 ft/s) |
10 Products
Lead Screw and Belt-Driven Linear Actuators - SIMO UG Series
| MAX Horiz Payload | 360 lb (1,600 N) |
| MAX Stroke | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
| MAX Speed | 5.5 m/s (18 ft/s) |
17 Products
Ball Screw Linear Actuators with V-Roller Guides
| MAX Horiz Payload | 285 lb (1,268 N) |
| MAX Stroke | 2,710 mm (107 in) |
| MAX Speed | 0.8 m/s (2.62 ft/s) |
3 Products
Linear Actuators with Profile Rail Guides – MT Series
| Max Horiz Payload | 20,200 N (4,541 lb) |
| Max stroke | 6,700mm (263.78 in) |
24 Products
Ball Screw Linear Actuators with Profile Rail Guides | MUK Series
| MAX Horiz Payload | 2,517 lb (11,200 N) |
| MAX Stoke | 2,710 mm (107 mm) |
| MAX Speed | 0.8 m/s (2.6 ft/s) |
3 Products
Plain Linear Bearing Slide Actuators
| MAX Horiz Payload | 18,750 lb (83,400 N) |
| MAX Stroke | 3,454 mm (136 in) |
| MAX Speed | 0.457 m/s (1.5 ft/s) |
42 Products
Ball Screw Linear Actuators with NEMA Motors
| MAX Horizontal Payload | 2.144 kN (482 lb) |
| MAX Stroke | 1650 mm (65 inches) |
| MAX Rotational Speed | Up to 5,000* RPM |
| * For faster options, contact factory |
62 Products
Lead Screw Linear Actuators – Captive & Non-Captive
| MAX Horizontal Payload | 1.16 kN (260 lb) |
| MAX Stroke | 1650 mm (65 inches) |
| MAX Rotational Speed | Up to 2,500* RPM |
| * For faster options, contact factory |
26 Products
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 8mmx2mmx150mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR0802ATXR-0150-FRS-140-NNN-N
$301.58
Miniature Ball Screw Actuator with a screw diameter of 8mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 150mm. Includes a NEMA 14 motor. The flanged nut facilitates easy assembly and maintenance, making it perfect for applications requiring high precision and efficiency. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Integral to..
$301.58
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 8mmx2.5mmx250mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR08025TXR-0250-FRS-140-NNN-N
$313.35
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 8mm, a lead of 2.5mm and a length of 250mm. This is designed for compact applications that require precise linear movements. Including a NEMA 14 motor and featuring a user-friendly flanged nut, this model is ideal for advanced applications where space..
$313.35
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 8mmx2.5mmx150mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR08025TXR-0150-FRS-140-NNN-N
$301.58
Miniature Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 8mm, a lead of 2.5mm and a length of 150mm. This is a unique combination of compact design and high performance, including a NEMA 14 motor. It features a flanged nut for easy installation, suited for high-precision applications where space..
$301.58
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 8mmx1mmx250mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR0801ATXR-0250-FRS-140-NNN-N
$313.35
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 8mm, a lead of 1mm and a length of 250mm. This is part of our premium miniature ball screw motor series. Includes a NEMA 14 motor, enhancing linear motion capabilities in compact settings. The flanged nut offers easy assembly, making it..
$313.35
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 8mmx1mmx150mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR0801ATXR-0150-FRS-140-NNN-N
$301.58
Ball screw linear actuator with an 8mm screw diameter, a lead of 1mm and a length of 150mm. Includes a NEMA 14 motor. The flanged nut makes mounting simple, supporting high precision and efficiency in limited space environments. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Component of the miniature metric ball..
$301.58
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 6mmx1mmx250mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR0601ATXR-0250-FRS-140-NNN-N
$313.35
Miniature Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 6mm, a lead of 1mm and a length of 250mm. Includes a NEMA 14 motor and uses a flanged nut to facilitate easy installation and removal. Ideal for applications with spatial constraints. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Part of..
$313.35
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 6mmx1mmx150mm NEMA 14 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR0601ATXR-0150-FRS-140-NNN-N
$301.58
Ball screw linear actuator with a screw diameter of 6mm, a lead of 1mm and a length of 150mm. Featuring a flanged nut and NEMA 14 motor, it offers ease of installation and robust performance, perfect for precise movements in limited spaces. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Integral to..
$301.58
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 6mmx1mmx250mm Flanged Nut, NEMA 11 Motor BSR0601ATXR-0250-FRS-111-NNN-N
$335.40
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a flanged nut, a 6mm screw diameter, a 1mm lead and a 250mm length. Includes a NEMA 11 motor and features a user-friendly flanged nut, making it an excellent choice for applications requiring high precision in small spaces. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Integral..
$335.40
Ball Screw Linear Actuator 6mmx1mmx150mm NEMA 11 Motor, Flanged Nut BSR0601ATXR-0150-FRS-111-NNN-N
$323.63
Flanged Nut Miniature Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a NEMA 11 motor, a screw diameter of 6mm, a lead of 1mm and a length of 150mm. Optimize your compact applications with this high-performance linear motion actuator from our miniature metric ball screw motor series. The flanged nut and motor simplifies..
$323.63
Ball Screw Linear Actuator w/ NEMA 8 Motor, Flanged Nut 6mmx1mmx250mm BSR0601ATXR-0250-FRS-080-NNN-N
$352.53
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 6mm, a lead of 1mm and a length of 250mm. The assembly, integrating a flanged nut, is specifically tailored for ease of use and rapid integration in systems using NEMA 8 motors. It's the ideal solution for projects demanding high precision..
$352.53
Ball Screw Linear Actuator w/ NEMA 8 Motor, Flanged Nut 6mmx1mmx150mm BSR0601ATXR-0150-FRS-080-NNN-N
$340.76
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 6mm, a lead of 1mm and a length of 150mm. This is designed to enhance the efficiency of compact applications. Featuring a flanged nut, this actuator simplifies installation and removal processes within assembly lines. Compatible with NEMA 8 motors, it's ideal..
$340.76
Miniature Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a grade 10 screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 500mm. From our miniature metric ball screw series, this is specifically designed for NEMA 23 Power Plus motors. Compact with precision accuracy. Miniature metric ball screw collection Diameter: 10..
$422.74
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a cylindrical nut, a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 500mm. Part of our miniature ball screw series, it provides precision linear motion for NEMA 23 double stack motors. Ideal for applications requiring length and high torque without sacrificing..
$302.56
Miniature Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 500mm. Grade 10 quality. Designed for those who require the extended length without sacrificing the precision provided by NEMA 23 single stack motors, ideal for sophisticated, space-constrained setups. The assembly is..
$291.65
Miniature Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a cylindrical nut, a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 200mm. This is a powerhouse of precision, part of our specialized miniature metric ball screw series, and designed to accommodate NEMA 23 Power Plus motors. It excels in..
$387.45
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 200mm. It's engineered for integration with NEMA 23 double stack motors, providing a compact solution that delivers on both performance and reliability in space-restricted environments. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Grade..
$267.27
Ball screw linear actuator with a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 200mm. Well suited for compact spaces, this assembly includes a NEMA 23 single stack motor. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Miniature metric ball screw assembly Cylindrical Nut Diameter: 10 mm; Lead:..
$256.36
Ball Screw Actuator Assembly with a cylindrical nut, a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 500mm. Extends the capabilities of our miniature ball screw series to fit double stack NEMA 17 motors. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Advanced part of the miniature metric..
$305.07
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 500mm. This is an integral part of our miniature series, providing unmatched performance and including a single stack NEMA 17 motor for linear motion in space-restricted environments. Extended component of the miniature..
$279.02
Ball Screw Linear Actuator with a screw diameter of 10mm, a lead of 2mm and a length of 200mm. Designed to match the power of double stack NEMA 17 motors, this compact actuator ensures seamless operation in precision applications. The assembly is delivered fully constructed. Miniature metric ball screw assembly..
$269.77
A linear actuator is a mechanical device that integrates a linear guide with a drive mechanism (such as a screw, belt, or piston) and a power source to convert rotary or fluid power into controlled straight-line motion, enabling precise positioning of loads. They are typically classified as pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, or mechanical, with electric and mechanical designs increasingly favored for their higher positioning accuracy, repeatability, cleanliness, and ease of system integration. At PBC Linear, our engineers specialize in mechanical and electric linear actuators, building them around high-performance drive systems such as ball screws, lead screws, and belt drives, in both NEMA motor-driven and hand-crank assemblies.
Belt-driven actuators support long strokes and high speeds with minimal maintenance; ball screw-driven designs provide high accuracy and load capacity for demanding positioning; and lead screw-driven actuators offer a cost-effective, quiet solution with options such as anti-backlash nuts for improved repeatability. These systems are available in a wide range of configurations, including multiple screw diameters, lead sizes, NEMA frame options, and actuator lengths to meet specific force, speed, and travel requirements. Carriage guidance is provided by either self-lubricating Gliding Surface Technology for low-maintenance operation in harsh environments such as with dirt, heat and vibration, or ball bearing profile rails for higher moment capacity and cantilevered loads. Together these configurations span applications from miniature to heavy-duty systems, supporting loads up to 83,400 N (18,750 lb) and strokes up to 6,000mm (236 in).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a linear actuator?
A linear actuator is a device that produces controlled straight-line motion by converting rotational or input force into linear movement. It is commonly used in automation, machinery, and positioning systems to move or position loads.
How does a linear actuator work?
A linear actuator works by converting motion from a motor, screw, or belt drive into linear movement. As the drive mechanism rotates or moves, it advances a carriage or rod along a guided path to produce controlled motion.
What are the main types of linear actuators?
The main types of linear actuators are electric, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic. Electric and mechanical actuators are often preferred for their precision, cleanliness, and ease of integration, while pneumatic and hydraulic actuators are typically used for higher force applications.
What is the difference between a lead screw and a ball screw actuator?
Lead screw actuators use sliding contact between the screw and nut, making them quieter and more cost-effective, while ball screw actuators use rolling elements to reduce friction, providing higher efficiency, accuracy, and load capacity.
What is the difference between belt-driven and screw-driven actuators?
Belt-driven actuators are designed for long travel distances and higher speeds with lower cost and maintenance, while screw-driven actuators provide greater accuracy, stiffness, and load capacity for precise positioning applications.
When should a linear actuator be used instead of a cylinder?
Linear actuators are preferred when precise positioning, repeatability, and controlled motion are required, while pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders are typically used for simple extension and retraction with higher force but less control.
Do linear actuators require maintenance?
Maintenance depends on the design. Screw-driven actuators may require periodic lubrication, while some systems use self-lubricating materials or low-maintenance designs to reduce service requirements.
What factors should be considered when selecting a linear actuator?
Key factors include load capacity, speed, stroke length, required precision, environmental conditions, mounting configuration, and the type of drive mechanism used.
What provides guidance in a linear actuator?
Guidance in a linear actuator is provided by linear bearings or guide systems that support the carriage and maintain alignment. These may include sliding-contact guides for low maintenance or rolling-element guides for higher load and rigidity.
What are linear actuators used for?
Linear actuators are used in applications such as automation, material handling, packaging equipment, medical devices, and positioning systems where controlled linear motion is required.
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