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Actuators : Electro Hydraulic Actuator

An actuator is a mechanical device used to move one component relative to another. Many actuators use multiple methods to peform the actuation. In an electro-hydraulic actuator, an electric current is used to drive a motor or other device, which in turn operates a piston or other hydraulic system component. The hydraulic actuator component is responsible for producing the motion.