An actuator is a device that transfers energy into movement. You may not know it but most people interact with many different types of actuators each day.
Recliner Actuators
Recliners, sofas and lift chairs often use actuators to enable them to move into all those comfy positions.
See our range of recliner actuators.
2 Types of Actuators
There are two types of actuators: linear and rotary.
- Linear actuators move items in a straight line.
- Rotary actuators can move them in a circle.
Both types convert energy into mechanical motion.
Different Energy Sources
Actuators use different energy sources. Electrical actuators use electricity as a power source, hydraulic actuators use water or liquids and pneumatic versions use compressed air.
What is an Actuator?
- Actuators are devices that cause something else to move or operate.
- Actuators are things that we use every day in our lives without even thinking about it.
- Your recliner chair and car seats are both examples of items that utilize actuators in order to function.
Replacement Recliner Actuators
We hope this short summary about actuators helps you understand how your recliner or lift chair moves the way it does.
Take a moment to check out our replacement actuators and other recliner parts.