Rotary Actuator vs Linear Actuator - What's the Difference?

[karim102]

Hi ,
I am again, I want to know what's the different between Rotary Acturator and Linear Acturator?, if you can gimme simple example about it.


Thanks,
I appreciate it

 

[berkeman]

A rotary actuator would generally be based on some kind of motor mechanism, and generate rotational motion. For example, you might use a micro-stepper motor to rotate a laser beam steering mirror.

A linear actuator can either be based on a motor with a screw or other linearizing mechanism, or it can be just a solenoid structure. It produces linear motion.