Profile: Rimma

Yeah, I've dealt with a similar shift on a packaging line couple years ago. At first the upfront cost stung a bit, but once we ditched the air compressor and all those leaky hoses, things got way quieter and cleaner—no more oil mist worries around food zones which was huge for us. Precision improved too; we could tweak positions on the fly without messing with pressure regulators. If you're looking at heavy-duty options that handle wet environments well, I ended up liking some of the industrial ones out there. Someone pointed me toward automation actuators https://www.progressiveautomations.com/en-eu/pages/industrial-linear-actuators and their stuff seemed solid for tough spots—high IP ratings and no fluids involved just feels safer in food areas. Honestly though, it's more about the long-term savings on energy and downtime than anything flashy. Just my two cents from messing around with it.