A typical rod style actuator with a 2-inch body size and an 8-inch stroke, has an approximate overall length when the rod is extended of 21.75 inches. The equivalent 2-inch body size, 8-inch stroke rodless actuator has an overall length of 14.3 inches. Since the stroke is contained within the actuator itself, there is a 34% smaller footprint than a rod style. As the stroke length increases, so does the space savings of a rodless actuator. |