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How does the thrust rating of a push rod/linear actuator (I've seen it in both kg and N) relate to the amount of weight it can move?

I'm working on a custom RC project, and I'm needing to move a lever with a "weight" of 5 lbs. 5 lbs is required to actuate the lever, and I need to push it 5 mm. Gravity does not affect the ...
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How do I calculate the total force required for a linear actuator? [closed]

How do I calculate the total forcerequired for a linear actuator? The image enclosed shows a series of door panels, each with a cam that i would like to connect to a linear actuator on the right hand ...
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Raise/Lower 350lb Sawmill Head 12v Motor Specs

I am new to this site and have a problem to solve in an area that I’m pretty lost in. I can usually figure stuff out with the help of the internet and some digging but not getting real traction so ...
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Linear actuator behind lifting boom

This is a follow-up on my previous question here: Sizing a motor for a floor jack-like mechanism The floor jack setup is clearly inefficient when it comes to electric actuators. Something similar to ...
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