ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL, LINEAR. TYPE: LIFTING CYLINDER. MATERIAL: STEEL. ACTUATION METHOD: ELECTRIC MOTOR. END ITEM IDENTIFICATION: 3.59 AND 3.69 TRAVELING FEEDER SHUTTER. POTENTIAL: 460 V AC. CURRENT: 4 A. LENGTH: 0-500 MM. MOUNTING FACILITY: TRUNNION. ELECTRICAL RATING: 460 V AC, 3-PHASE, 1.8 KW, 60 HZ, 1700 RPM, IP55. SPEED: 114 MM/S. FORCE: 500 DAN PUSH/PULL. ACTUATOR WITH INSTALLED OVERLOAD SWITCH, WAY LIMIT SWITCHES, AND B4 BRACKETS INCLUDED. MOUNTING: TRUNNION, YOKE END WITH BOLT. P/N: B4W. MANUFACTURER: EUBA ANTRIEBSTECHNIK. TEST CERTIFICATE COMMENTS: MANUFACTURER/PRODUCT CERTIFICATE TO BE SUPPLIED WITH MATERIAL.

4 challenges of an international operation
The purchasing department for foreign-sourced indirect materials faces extra challenges on a daily basis due to the complexity that the international sourcing of products brings. In this article, we discuss the main challenges you need to be aware of.