Electric Actuators
» Glossary of Terms
Alphabet Index
【L】●Lead
Lead for the lead screw means the distance the screw travels when the motor makes one rotation (and the screw makes one rotation accordingly).
●Linear Encoder
An encoder to detect the linear distance. It is used to detect the position of a linear motor etc. There are the optical type and the magnetic type among others.
●Linear Motor
An motor which makes an linear movement.
●Load Factor
The ratio of the load against the rated output of the motor.
