A term often used when discussing the specifications of different linear actuators is their stroke or stroke length. If this is your first time looking for a linear actuator or you don’t have much of a mechanical background, you may be wondering what stroke refers to and what it means for the linear actuator. This post will hopefully give you a better understanding of what stroke means for different linear actuators and how it can impact your chosen linear actuator. If you are looking to learn more about linear actuators check out our Linear Actuator 101 blog.