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This section provides an overview for zip chain actuators as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 2 zip chain actuator manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked zip chain actuator companies as of August, 2025: 1.U.S. Tsubaki Inc..
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A zip chain actuator is an innovative actuator that operates using a unique linear motion mechanism called a zip chain. This mechanism involves two chain-like structures pressed against each other, engaging like a zipper on clothing, which allows for linear motion perpendicular to the pressing force.
Zip chain actuators are advantageous for their compact design, high-speed operation (up to 1000 mm/sec), and the ability to stop at any point along their stroke. They are ideal in situations requiring large strokes within limited spaces, such as in lifters or dollies that need rapid, precise movement and variable stopping positions. These actuators can be installed in any direction, accommodating both lifting and lowering actions.
The zip chain actuator comprises two interlocking chains, a tip bracket, a chain housing, and a gear and shaft setup for power transmission. The chains interlock at the tip through metal fittings, and as they are fed out of the housing, they form a single, sturdy chain structure. This design allows for compact storage relative to the actuator's stroke length.
The drive transmission unit, featuring a gear fixed to a rotating shaft, offers superior positioning accuracy compared to pneumatic cylinders. With motor-driven operation, the reduction ratio can be externally adjusted, facilitating complex feedback control and high-speed linear motion.
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U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC., founded in 1971 and based in Wheeling, Illinois, is a manufacturer and supplier of motion control and power transmission products and is ISO 9001 certified. Its products include sprockets, conveyor chains, and roller chains used in several industries, including automotive, primary metals, and forest products. It’s a subsidiary of the Tsubakimoto Chain Company, and it has several manufacturing facilities in the United States, including Milwaukee (WI), Sandusky (OH), and Chicopee (MA). The company sells its products through distribution channels but can sell directly to qualified OEMs.
Ranking as of August 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | U.S. Tsubaki Inc. |
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The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the zip chain actuator page as of August 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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Japan
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1 | 100.0% |
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