Danielle Collins, of Design World, pens a great article about buying vs manufacturing your own linear actuator.

“Do we have the structure and resources (staff and inventory) to support end users if troubleshooting and repairs are needed?
How easy is it for the user to perform basic maintenance?”  

Click below for the entire article.

Linear actuators: the make vs. buy decision  With the range of linear actuators on the market, it’s becoming easier for machine builders and end users to find a standard or “customized standard”