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Electric Actuators

An actuator is a mechanical device used to move one component relative to another. An electrical actuator is an electrically-driven device that is used to turn on or off another device. There is no one design for an electrical actuator - they are designed specifically for the job they need to perform. The actuator may be linear, rotational, or oscillatory, with a short or long travel distance.