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From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
Subject: Re: Actuator to drive periodic motion at 4 cycles/sec?
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Date: Wed, 26 Apr 1995 00:34:40 GMT
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babins@ix.netcom.com (Stephen Van Sickle) writes:
>In <nagleD7C25z.C5u@netcom.com> nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle) writes: 
>>     The expensive answer is an Aura linear actuator, which can do the
>>job but will cost a few thousand.  These provide precise control,
>>high speed, are available for a wide range of loads, and are overly
>>expensive because they aren't a volume product.  Sizes up to multi-ton
>>loads and 1 meter strokes are available.  
>How do I get in touch with these people?  Sounds like just what I need.

    Aura Systems, El Segundo, CA, phone 310-643-5300, fax 310-643-8719.
Another supplier of linear actuators is Northern Magnetics, 805-257-0216.

					John Nagle
