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VIDEO: Moving Coil Actuators Do Work and Verify Accuracy Simultaneously

SMAC engineer Steve Curtiss explains the advantages of moving coil actuators.

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Initiating motion, motion control and motion sensing are critical for almost any industrial process, especially in automation.

In the video above, we speak with Steve Curtiss, sales engineer for SMAC, about moving coil actuators. Manufacturing applications for this technology include:

  • Automotive
  • Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Glass Manufacturing
  • Packaging
  • Bio-Medical
  • Quality Control and Inspection

Curtiss explains the advantages of this approach, which include high-accuracy position- and torque-sensing.

For more information, watch the video or visit the SMAC website.

Written by

James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.