The objective of this research work is to control the linear motion of a low cost electric actuator with a very popular PID controller. This controlled electric actuator is used to operate a link for angular motion generation about the vertical axis. The feedback mechanism of the electric actuator is utilized by the PID controller to track the displacement of the actuator towards the target position. Real-time experiments carried out in Labview interfaced with Arduino-Uno with steady state response as step motions to get responses which are useful in modern industrial automation. The precise controlled responses have been demonstrated in this work by a number of real-time experiments with different amplitudes for extension as well as retraction motion of step demands. Controlled linear electric actuators can be used in parallel manipulators for low payload manufacturing applications like laser cutting, welding and spray painting. The control parameters as IAE (Integral Absolute Error), ITAE (Integral Time Absolute Error) and CE (Control Effort) for each response have been observed to study the effectiveness of the controller. Further, the work is extended to control the angular motion of a vertical link by regulating piston movement of the electric actuator with step as well as sinusoidal demands for applications like solar tracking system and telescope positioning.