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    Electric Actuator replacement for pneumatic

    Hi prex, we are using it in a heat sealing application where temperature is most important. we know from our old process that the force has a large window. The electric actuator is unreliable but it says it is accurate to +-5%. We could not fit a load cell in the application for closed loop...
  2. DaveCr

    Electric Actuator replacement for pneumatic

    HI Mike, I was going to use a load cell to verify the force once a year. I have heard pressure sensitive paper may be used but I have never seen it used in any application
  3. DaveCr

    Electric Actuator replacement for pneumatic

    Hi, I am working on a project to replace a pneumatic cylinder which is used for to close an impulse sealing jaw with an electric linear actuator. AFAG actuator is to be used but there is a problem with how can it be calibrated. The old pneumatic cylinder has the gauge calibrated each year. For...

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