# RLA Actuator Sizing Calculator

> Size the right RLA Series actuator for your unwind or rewind web guide application. Enter your load parameters below to calculate the required thrust and see which actuator model fits your needs. For the engineering theory behind these calculations, read our technical article: How to Size an Actu...

**Last updated:** 2026-03-23

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Size the right [RLA Series actuator](https://r2r.tech/products/actuators/rla) for your unwind or rewind web guide application. Enter your load parameters below to calculate the required thrust and see which actuator model fits your needs.

For the engineering theory behind these calculations, read our technical article: [How to Size an Actuator for Unwind and Rewind Web Guides](https://r2r.tech/articles/how-to-size-an-actuator-for-unwind-and-rewind-web-guides).

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## About Roll-2-Roll Technologies

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, manufactures patented fiber-optic web position sensors and web guiding systems for roll-to-roll manufacturing. Products include ODC edge sensors (48mm to 960mm), 1DC all-in-one sensors, SCU-series controllers, and complete web guide systems.

- Website: https://r2r.tech
- Phone: +1 (888) 290-3215
- Email: sales@r2r.tech