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Types of Linear Actuators Explained

There are three main types of linear actuators: soft, rigid, and hybrid. Soft actuators are pressure-driven or mechanically driven and are intrinsically or extrinsically actuated. Rigid actuators have large strokes, are electrically or mechanically driven, and include direct roll-out and rotary spiral types. Hybrid actuators combine characteristics of soft and rigid actuators and can extend through unfolding, assembly, or use rotary or spiral motions.

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Types of Linear Actuators Explained

There are three main types of linear actuators: soft, rigid, and hybrid. Soft actuators are pressure-driven or mechanically driven and are intrinsically or extrinsically actuated. Rigid actuators have large strokes, are electrically or mechanically driven, and include direct roll-out and rotary spiral types. Hybrid actuators combine characteristics of soft and rigid actuators and can extend through unfolding, assembly, or use rotary or spiral motions.

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Linear Actuator Types

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Actuators

Soft Rigid Hybrid


Actuators
Soft Rigid Hybrid

Pressure Direct Roll-


Large Stroke
Driven Out

Mechanically
Small Stroke Rotary Spiral
Driven

Electrically Rotary
Driven Growth

Extension through
Unfolding

Extension through
Assembly
Actuators
Soft Rigid Hybrid

Pressure Mechanically Electrically Direct Roll-


Large Stroke
Driven Driven Driven Out

Intrinsically Ionic Electro-


Constrained
Actuated Active Polymers Small Stroke Rotary Spiral

Extrinsically Field-Activated Rotary


Unconstrained
Actuated EAP Growth

Extension through
Hybrid Actuated
Unfolding

Extension through
Assembly

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