Method of controlling a component handler of an automated motion system, for picking up a component from a pick-up position, the component handler comprising a calibrated actuator comprising a stationary part , a movable part , one or more coils , a permanent magnet , and an actuating member , a component holder comprising a distal end and an elastic member , wherein the component holder is arranged to be actuated from a resting position to an extended position by the actuating member of the actuator and from the extended position to the resting position by the elastic member , wherein the method comprises a) acquiring calibration data of the component holder by: - bringing said actuating member into contact with an actuable portion of the component holder , - moving the component holder in at least one position within said resting and extended position, and - measuring the required current ( I coil ) in said one or more coils to maintain or move the component holder in said at least one position, - determining said calibration data from said current ( I coil ), b) using said calibration data to control the actuator for moving the component holder such that its distal end applies a predetermined force on the component in the pick-up position. a calibrated actuator comprising a stationary part , a movable part , one or more coils , a permanent magnet , and an actuating member , a component holder comprising a distal end and an elastic member , wherein the component holder is arranged to be actuated from a resting position to an extended position by the actuating member of the actuator and from the extended position to the resting position by the elastic member , wherein the method comprises a) acquiring calibration data of the component holder by: - bringing said actuating member into contact with an actuable portion of the component holder , - moving the component holder in at least one position within said resting and extended position, and - measuring the required current ( I coil ) in said one or more coils to maintain or move the component holder in said at least one position, - determining said calibration data from said current ( I coil ), b) using said calibration data to control the actuator for moving the component holder such that its distal end applies a predetermined force on the component in the pick-up position. a) acquiring calibration data of the component holder by: - bringing said actuating member into contact with an actuable portion of the component holder , - moving the component holder in at least one position within said resting and extended position, and - measuring the required current ( I coil ) in said one or more coils to maintain or move the component holder in said at least one position, - determining said calibration data from said current ( I coil ), - bringing said actuating member into contact with an actuable portion of the component holder , - moving the component holder in at least one position within said resting and extended position, and - measuring the required current ( I coil ) in said one or more coils to maintain or move the component holder in said at least one position, - determining said calibration data from said current ( I coil ), b) using said calibration data to control the actuator for moving the component holder such that its distal end applies a predetermined force on the component in the pick-up position. <EOS>