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Think about all the things you can automate with a little help from FIRGELLI. From entertainment systems to power wheels, tanks or even escape rooms- we're here for anything! The FIRGELLI product line allows customers to automate anything from their escape room plans all the way down remote controlled tanks for kids' parties—and more are coming soon...

FIRGELLI has a wide variety of products to help you automate your home. Whether it be the computer desk, sofa or even wake board towers; FIRGELLI will make anything exciting and fun with their easy-to use automation technology. Whether you're looking for a way to automate your home or office, FIRGELLI has the perfect product. We provide endless fun with our easy-to use products that can be integrated into any environment and come at great prices!

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50" or 60" heavy duty Drawer Slides - Long Drawer Slides
50 Inch or 60 Inch heavy duty Drawer Slides - Long Drawer Slides

Some applications require Long stroke and heavy duty drawer slides for then you have a heavy load drawer that needs to be pulled out over long distances. As you can see above in this mobile application this has multiple drawer slide pull outs that have 50" heavy duty drawer slides...

pop up bar - motorized cocktail bar - Cadillac Couch
Cadillac Cocktail Couch - Motorized Pop-up Liquor Cabinet

How to make a Linear Actuator driven Motorized pop-up cocktail cabinet that looks like a Cadillac?. Well here you can see the process that Jeromes Auto took to complete this very labor-intensive task to building the ultimate garage piece of furniture.

Adjustable limit switch Linear Actuators
Adjustable limit switch Linear Actuators

FIRGELLI® have now developed the worlds first externally adjustable limit switch Linear Actuator (Patent Pending). This is the result of years of development and listening to customers, asking what feature they would like to see the most in a Linear Actuator.

Actuators transfer physical movement into energy. There are different types, including electrical, hydraulic, and electrical. This article will explain them.
What is an Actuator and how do they work?

Actuators transfer energy into physical movement. There are different types, including electrical, hydraulic, and electrical. This article will explain them all. There are many examples of Actuators used in our every day world. It is estimated that the average car uses over 100 Actuators on one form or another. 

Top 10 Custom Projects You Can Do With Linear Actuators
Top 10 Custom Projects You Can Do With Linear Actuators

Do it yourself projects are taking America by storm with 57% of homeowners feeling their homes are a work in progress. Fueled by social media and a "can do" attitude, everyday people are taking on projects of creativity in order to make their living spaces more enjoyable and...

How to make an RC Power Wheels for a Disabled Child
How to make an RC Power Wheels for a Disabled Child

Oliver has Cerebral Palsy, but dont let him fool you, he loves to ride around in a power wheels vehicle just like every other kid. Oliver has an issue with some spastic movements which keep him from driving the jeep himself.

How to build a hidden Projector Screen pop-out from a cabinet
How to build a hidden Projector Screen pop-out from a cabinet

Watch how this customer converted his dining room cabinet to a high tech piece of equipment that transforms into a large screen TV at the touch of a button. The Integration of Electronics and mechanical motion of this new home cabinet is both impressive and mechanically clever.

outdoor tv cabinet
How to Enjoy Your Patio and watch TV outside using an Outdoor TV Cabinet

Entertaining and relaxing on a patio has always been one of summers greatest pleasures, but outdoor TVs are quite expensive so we created a solution. Use a regular indoor TV using an Outdoor TV cabinet with a built in TV Lift mechanism.

How does a Linear Actuator work?
How Does a Linear Actuator work?

Want to know how does a Linear Actuator work?. The electric motor rotates the drive gears that eventually turns the main Leadscrew. Its this leadscrew that converts the rotary motion into linear motion of the main shaft. 

How to Sync Two Linear Actuators using an Arduino
How to Sync Two Linear Actuators using an Arduino

Synchronous motion between mutliple linear actuators can be vital to the success of some customer applications, one common one being two linear actuators opening a trapdoor. In order to achieve this we recommend using the dedicated Firgelli synchronous control box FA-SYNC-2 and FA-SYNC-4.

Choosing the correct power supply for your Linear Actuator
Choosing the correct power supply for your Linear Actuator

To ensure you are able to get the most out of your linear actuator(s) it is vital you choose an appropriate power supply. We offer several different power supplies; this tutorial is aimed at assisting you in selecting the one that best fits your needs.

Customers Metal Art that opens upon approach
Customers Metal Art that opens upon approach

We like to share some projects we find are particularly different. this Customer used a Firgelli Heavy Duty Industrial Linear Actuator and then along with a proximity sensor purchased from our Robotics website this allows the artwork to open up automatically when someone approaches it.

Firgelli Introduces the new Mini Bullet Actuator with built in force sensing for Skylight windows or many other applications
Firgelli Introduces the new Mini Bullet Actuator with built in force sensing for Skylight windows or many other applications

These Actuators come with force sensing built in, this means if they bump into something or when they get to the end of their stroke they automatically stop moving until you either change direction or remove the load

Home Automation Robotics for kids
Home Automation Robotics for kids

Home Automation for kids. Watch this 7yr old make her chores easier by adding a remote control linear actuator to lift a blanket box lid