Precision Linear & Rotary Actuators

Engineered to the
Last Micron.

Servo-driven actuators machined to Swiss tolerances — valve packages, solar tracking, defense/aerospace, and industrial automation.

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ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Every Actuate product ships with a traceable quality record. Our QMS covers the full value chain — from aluminum billet receipt to final functional test.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management SystemQMS-001

Full QMS covering design, machining, assembly, and final inspection. Last audit: November 2025.

AS9100 Rev D Aerospace SupplementQMS-002

Design and manufacturing controls for defense and aerospace actuator packages.

First Article Inspection (FAI) ReportsQMS-003

Dimensional, material, and functional verification against drawing revision. Provided with every new part number.

Certificate of Conformance (CoC)QMS-004

Traceable to lot, heat, and serial number. Issued with every shipment.

PPAP Level 3 DocumentationQMS-005

Full production part approval process package available for OEM customers on request.

Calibrated Metrology Lab — NIST TraceableQMS-006

CMM, laser interferometry, surface profilometry. All instruments calibrated annually.

Quality CertificateCurrent
ISO 9001:2015Cert. No. ACT-QMS-2024-0047Valid through Dec 2027
Scope of Certification
Certifying BodyBureau Veritas
ScopeDesign, Mfg, Test of Linear & Rotary Actuators
StandardISO 9001:2015
Last SurveillanceNov 2025
Next RecertificationDec 2027
Quality Management System — Vendor Evaluation: PASS
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IP67 / IP69K
Ingress Protection

Dam control valves sit in wet pits. Solar trackers face monsoon wash-downs. Defense mounts get decontaminated with high-pressure steam. Actuate actuators are rated for all of it.

IP67
IP69K
NEMA 4X
NEMA4X
IP67— Temporary Immersion

Tested to 1 m depth for 30 minutes. Full seal integrity on all connector and shaft penetrations.

IP69K— High-Pressure Wash-Down

80 bar / 80°C direct spray at 100–150 mm distance, all orientations. Zero ingress on actuator housing.

NEMA 4X— Corrosion Resistant Enclosure

Stainless hardware, anodized aluminum body, silicone seals rated to -40°C / +125°C.

Ingress Protection — Vendor Evaluation: PASS
Industrial actuator pressure wash-down test — water jets hitting sealed housing
IP69K Test Active80 bar · 80°C · 360°

Continuous high-pressure wash-down test. Zero ingress detected on IP69K certified units.

80 barSpray Pressure
80°CWater Temp
0 mLIngress (30 min)
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Cycle Life Testing

Procurement engineers ask about MTBF. We answer with cycle counts. Every actuator model runs 2,000,000 full-stroke cycles at rated load before release to production.

Validated Cycles — Live Tally1,800,000Full-stroke cycles · Rated load · Zero failures
01M2M+
Endurance Validated
Test Protocol — Endurance Report ACT-ER-2025-11Pass
Test ProtocolIEC 60068-2-14 Thermal Cycling + Mechanical Fatigue
Stroke Length150 mm full stroke, bi-directional
Load Condition100% rated force throughout test
Temperature Range-40°C to +85°C, 50 cycle thermal swing
Failure DefinitionPosition error >±5 µm OR current draw +15% baseline
Result at 2M CyclesZero failures across 48 units tested
±2 µmRepeatability
48 unitsSample Size
0 failuresAt 2M Cycles
Cycle Life & Endurance — Vendor Evaluation: PASS
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Application Matrix

Four qualified application families. Select your sector — we'll match the actuator family, provide compliance documentation, and quote lead time within 24 hours.

4 Application Families · 12 Product Lines
Water utility dam gate control system with industrial actuators in wet pit installation
APP-001

Water Infrastructure

Dam Gates & Valve Packages

Linear actuators rated for continuous duty in submerged wet-pit installations. Force range 5 kN – 500 kN. Paired with stainless valve stems and IP68 cable glands.

Force: 5–500 kNIP68 SubmersibleStroke: 50–2,000 mmDuty: Continuous
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Solar panel array with precision rotary actuators for single-axis sun tracking
APP-002

Solar Tracking

Single & Dual-Axis Array Positioning

Self-locking worm-drive rotary actuators hold panel angle under 140 km/h wind load. 0.05° positioning resolution enables up to 28% yield gain versus fixed-tilt.

Resolution: 0.05°Wind Load: 140 km/hEfficiency Gain: +28%MTBF: 120,000 hr
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Large satellite dish antenna array for defense communications with precision positioning actuators
APP-003

Defense / Aerospace

Satellite Dish & Antenna Positioning

MIL-STD-810 qualified rotary actuators for arc-second satellite dish positioning. Hermetically sealed, EMI-shielded, qualified to -55°C / +125°C. ITAR-compliant manufacturing.

MIL-STD-810G/HArc-second resolutionTemp: -55 to +125°CITAR Compliant
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Industrial automation CNC machining center with precision linear actuator modules
APP-004

Industrial Automation

OEM Machine Integration

Compact servo-driven linear modules with integrated encoder feedback for machine tool, semiconductor handling, and medical device automation. STEP files available same-day.

Repeatability: ±1 µmSpeed: up to 1.2 m/sSTEP Files: Same DayVolume: 100–50K/yr
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Application Qualification — Vendor Evaluation: PASS
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Request Engineering
Consultation

You've reviewed the compliance documentation. Now let's spec your application. An Actuate applications engineer will respond within one business day with a preliminary actuator recommendation and lead time.

Vendor Qualification Form · ACT-VQF-001

No sales calls unless you request them. An applications engineer reviews every submission personally.

Full Product Catalog

248-page catalog covering all 12 product lines. Dimensional drawings, torque curves, mounting configurations, and compliance data sheets.

Linear Series A–FRotary Series R1–R6MIL-SPEC VariantsAccessories & Controllers

Company email only — no phone, no friction.

Response SLA
Preliminary actuator recommendation< 1 business day
STEP file / 3D modelSame day (stock items)
Formal quotation2–3 business days
MIL-SPEC compliance matrix5 business days
Defense / MIL-SPEC Inquiries

For classified program support or ITAR-controlled applications, contact our defense engineering team directly.

defense@actuate.mfg →