Actuator Knowledge Center

Automation Technology, Inc. (ATI) is committed is making the world's best actuators and giving our customer's the resources they need to understand our industry and order the right actuators.

Learning Tools

• Selecting the Right Actuator
  Coming Soon! This interactive checklist will help you select the right actuator for your needs.
• 3-D Animations
  This 3-D animation gives a visual understanding of ATI's actuators and their movements with varying types of valves.

Articles

• Don't Overlook Linear Actuators on Gate Valves
  Valve Magazine, Spring 2005
  This article helps explain the design aspects and efficiency of using linear actuators on gate valves.

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Documents

Need some information fast? You've come to the right place. Our Documents section has been designed to help you find relevant information on actuators in one easy place.

• ATI Product Overview Brochure
  This brochure offers an overview of all ATI. Updated brochure coming September, 2008.
• ATI End-User Brochure
  This brochure offers insight into ATI's product offerings from the end-user's perspective.

Linear Pneumatic Actuators

• Linear Pneumatic Weights and Dimensions
  Linear Pneumatic Actuator Weights and Dimensions Data Sheet
• Linear Pneumatic Thrust Chart
  Linear Pneumatic Actuator Thrust Chart

Linear Hydraulic Actuators

• Linear Hydraulic Weights and Dimensions
  Linear Hydraulic Actuator Weights and Dimensions Data Sheet
• Linear Hydraulic Thrust Chart
  Linear Hydraulic Actuator Thrust Chart

Power Systems

• Electro Hydraulic EH-44 Brochure
  This brochure shows the ATI electro hydraulic actuator with an integrated power system.

Control Systems

• Control Systems
  Important diagram on hydraulic line breaking.