Pololu Glideforce MD122012-P Medium-Duty Linear Actuator with Feedback: 100kgf, 12" Stroke (11.8" Usable), 0.58"/s, 12V

This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator with feedback can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 12-inch stroke (11.8″ usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.