The many potential advantages of electromechanical actuators - such as higher energy efficiency and reliability - are helping them to oust hydraulic cylinders from a host of traditional applications says Phil Nicholas Hydraulic systems are still the go-to resource for machine designers who need to produce large forces or move heavy loads. However, advances in electromechanical actuation have created a viable rival to this traditional approach. The latest electromechanical cylinders can create forces approaching 500kN - meaning they could replace hydraulic actuation in all but the most demanding applications.
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