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Complete linear actuators & systems

Linear actuators incorporate strong, high quality components that has been proven under the hardest operation conditions to ensure a long and trouble free operation. Rugged spur gearings, aircraft quality lubricants, non corrosive extension tube and high performance motors with build-in thermal protection maximum the life and value for the user.

Advantages of a linear actuator are: pneumatic of hydraulic cylinders can be easily replaced thus saving energy, space and power sources while making control easier and accurate positioning possible. The actuators will operate equally well if pulling or pushing the load. They hold a load indefinitely without power and can ve equipped with position feedback devices, limit switches and other operational functions and features.

Features of a linear actuator:

• light weight and compact structure
• user friendly
• simple installation
• low noise
• high rigidity
• competitive price

The broad range of models makes it easy to choose the perfect actuator for your application. We can offer an actuator whether it should be small, fast, quiet, strong, weather protected or light weight. And if you can not find anything that fits among our standard range we are happy to customize to your needs.

Typical applications:

• mobile-off-highway equipment (tractors, trucks, trains, vehicles, boats, etc.)
• health and fitness equipment (wheelchairs, dental chairs, patient lifts, etc.)
• ventilation and valve control
• operation of windows, gates, doors and hatches
• in all type of industrial equipment where linear motion is a need

For linear components look at the components page.

Linear actuators - single units

Linear actuators can be used in various ways. For example as an alternative of air of hydraulic systems. It is cleaner and more controllable than pneumatic or hydraulic systems. Also are they excellent in combination with battery powered systems, such is used in the car industry.

Typical applications:

• agriculture applications in and around farm houses
• agriculture machines such as spraying machines
• valve adjustment
• belt tensioning
• table adjustment
• scanning systems
• production machines
• movements underneath robots
• lifting devices
• etc.

Please, select first the force you need:

Force (N)	Type	Voltage (VDC)	Protection level (IP)
110 (7160kB)	LA1	12/24/36	IP65
140 (2495kB)	E050	12/24	IP65
200 (1070kB)	LAS4-2	12/24	IP54 (option: IP66)
275 (2495kB)	E050	12/24	IP56
340 (7160kB)	LA1	12/24/36	IP65
500 (151kB)	G-050	24/230 VAC	IP54
500 (1252kB)	E411 (H411)	12/24	IP54
510 (2495kB)	E050	12/24	IP56
600 (358kB)	LAS-2	12/24	IP54
600 (1355kB)	LAS 3-2	12/24	IP54 (option: IP65)
800 (339kB)	LAS4-1	12/24	IP54
1000 (152kB)	G36-2	12/24	IP68
1000 (6432kB)	LAE	24	IP0
1100-2250 (419kB)	LA5	1 x 230 / 3 x 400	IP45
1100-2250 (131kB)	LA10	12/24/36	IP65
1100-2250 (415kB)	LA14	12/24/36	IP65
1100-2250 (435kB)	LA24	230 x 1/400 x 3	IP45
1200 (358kB)	LAS-1	12/24	IP54 (option: IP65)
1200 (534kB)	LAS-3-1	12/24	IP54 (option: IP65)
1500 (4928kB)	LAM-2A	12/24	IP54 (option: IP65)
1500	ELM38	24	IP44/IP66
1500 (152kB)	G36-3	12/24	IP68
2000 (355kB)	LAM-2	12/24	IP54 (option: IP65)
2000 (5881kB)	LAM-3-4	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
2000-3000 (198kB)	LMP	24 / 3 x 230 / 3 x 400	IP54/IP55
3000 (5881kB)	LAM3-3	24	IP54 (option IP65)
3000 (4926kB)	LAM-1A	12/24	IP54 (option IP65)
3000 (2045kB)	LAN1-3	12/24	IP543 (option IP66)
3000 (2041kB)	LAN2-3A	24	IP54 (option IP66)
3000 (140kB)	LC-series (CAN)	24	IP56 or higher
3330 (14090kB)	ELM75K2-100	12 / 24 / 36 / 1 x 230	IP54
4000 (2043kB)	LAN1-2	12/24	IP54 (option: IP66)
4000 (1355kB)	LAM3-2	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
4000 (4926kB)	LAM-1	12/24	IP54 (option: IP66)
4500 (419kB)	LA5	1 x 230 / 3 x 400	IP54
4500 (131kB)	LA10	12/24/36	IP65
4500 (415kB)	LA14	12/24/36	IP65
4500 (435kB)	LA24	230 x 1 / 400 x 3	IP45
5000 (2041kB)	LAN1-1	12	IP54 (option: IP66)
5000 (1667kB)	LAN2-2A	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
5000 (2045kB)	LAN3-3	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
5000 (444kB)	LAN1-1	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
6000 (2870kB)	LAM3-1	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
6000 (378kB)	LAN2-1A	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
6000 (1667kB)	LAN2-1B	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
6670 (1500kB)	ELM75K-100..900	12 / 24 / 36 / 1 x 230	IP54
6800 (131kB)	LA10	12/24/36	IP65
6800 (419kB)	LA5	1 x 230 / 3 x 400	IP45
6800 (415kB)	LA14	12/24/36	IP65
6800 (435kB)	LA24	1 x 230 / 3 x 400	IP45
7000 (361kB)	LAN3-2	24	IP54 (option: IP66)
10.000 (359kB)	T90	T.B.D.	T.B.D.
10.000 (4376kB)	LAN3-1	24	IP54/IP66
40.000 (359kB)	T130	T.B.D.	T.B.D.

Up to 600.000N (1800kB) Heavy Duty Series

Linear actuators - systems: up to 2000 N - LoadMaster 80

LoadMaster 80 Datasheet (1050kB)

LoadMaster 80 is a rodless actuator that comes in two versions for either vertical or horizontal use. The LoadMaster consists of an extruded anodized aluminum profile, which incorporates a motor and gearbox assembly providing movement to the carriage via either a ball or lead screw drive. LoadMaster fits into all kinds of medical, handicap or rehabilitation equipment or anywhere where a load needs to be moved vertically or horizontally.

Options

• motor enclosure
• vertical version with spline safety function to disengage drive in case of obstacles
• manual override (handwind) in case of power failure
• 6 motor mounting positions

Characteristics

• quiet operation
• available with 12 or 24 VDC motor
• trapezoidal or ball screw drive
• safety nut standard on all ball screw units
• self-locking (vertical versions)
• stroke up to 1.5 m (longer possible upon request)
• load up to 2000 N
• speed up to 70 mm/s
• modern self supporting aluminum extrusion design

Linear actuators - CAN

Linear actuators can be used in various ways. The mentioned ones are suitable in systems where CAN-field bus is available or can be implemented. The use of a bus-system is practical when more then 10 actuators are used in one machine and motion control is necessary.

For more information about CANopen and an overview of products can be downloaded as " Alles CAN - CAN alles (6523kB) " (NL-version).

Typical applications:

• adjustment of a belt-roll (following system)
• switching from one machine setting to an other
• multiple machine clamping
• controlled tensioning
• valve adjustment
• slow robotic motions
• etc.

Different types of Linear CAN actuators:

LC30 (142kB)
LC30-IP (144kB)
LC63 (426kB)

CANopen linear actuator LC30 + LC30-IP + LC63

The CANopen protocol is a communication protocol that communicates at the Controller Area Network (CAN). CAN is an industrial network and it is well known for its high flexible configuration capabilities. CAN is also known for its high reliability rate and it is insensible for interference. This is reached by using 5 levels of detecting and signaling errors.

Characteristics

• CANopen servo for direct connection to the CAN fieldbus.
• PM-DC-Motor, 4Q servo-amplifier and built-in closed-loop positioning control are integrated into one single device.
• Numerous forms are available due to the flexible construction by changing mechanical properties, like speed, stroke, force, built in length, etc. *
• 2x bi-directional input/outputs, for example limit switches. **

* only for LC30 and LC63!
** only for LC63

Specifications

	LC30	LC30-IP	LC63
Max. force	1000 N	1500 N	3000 N
Velocity	3 mm/s @ 500 N 2 mm/s @ 1000 N -	3 mm/s @ 500 N 2 mm/s @ 1000 N 1,5 mm/s @ 1500 N	depending on force, but standard 16mm/s @ 200 N
Duty cycle	10%	20 %	depending on load & speed
Protection level	IP20	up to IP68	IP64
Supply voltage	15...40 VDC	15...40 VDC	24 VDC
Stroke	10 mm .. 300 mm	75 .. 200 mm	-

Linear actuators - systems

ERIKS also delivers complete linear systems. This means motor (any type) connected to a piston, timing-belt or screw-lead linear unit, with a suitable controller and, if desirable, application software.

We can distinguish two systems:

• Standard complete solutions with DC-supply voltage up to 80W from IAI
• Customized complete solutions

If standard solutions does not fit your requirements, we can design and select components out of our wide range of standard products combined with inhouse engineering capabilities. This way we can design economical combinations for small and medium sized series. We can design linear solutions with all motor types such as DC motors, Steppers, AC-Servo and A-Synchronous motors.

Linear actuators - IAI systems

ERIKS has for "Pick and Place", assembly an coordinated linear motion with point to point or circular interpolation capabilities. Also economical 1-axe solutions are visible with this system. IAI gives a good price quality ration, because there is no mechanical engineering required to build a system, which costs a lot for one time applications and small series. Also you will gain a lot of time because of the user friendly software interface. The "head" to handle the products is of course customer specific and must be design by the customer himself.

Actuators single axis systems	Controller type	Max stroke (mm)	Max payload (kg)	Speed (mm/s)	Repeata- bility
DS (406kB)	DC-controller	500	5	800	0,05
RC (alternative air-cylinder) (2693kB)	RC-controller	600	400N	666	0,02
TX (stepper motor + slider)	any stepper drive	100	32N	200	0,02

Actuators X, XY, etc. axis systems*	Controller type	Max stroke (mm)	Max payload (kg)	Speed (mm/s)	Repeata- bility (mm)
IS, ICS (standard) (2684kB)	X-SEL	2500	39	1500	0,02
ISP, ISPD (clean room) (2684kB)	X-SEL	2500	150	2000	0,01
ISD-CR (dust shield, clean room) (2684kB)	X-SEL	1200	80	1000	0,02
ISD (dust shield) (2684kB)	X-SEL	1600	80	1000	0,02
IF (timing belt) (2684kB)	X-SEL	2500	40	1750	0,08
FS (timing belt) (2684kB)	X-SEL	2500	30	1250	0,08
RS (rotary motor) (2684kB)	X-SEL	0-360	11Nm	2 RPM	0,028

* the above mentioned actuators can be combined in a 2 or more axis system, controlled by using 1 multi-axis X-SEL controller.

Controllers
DS-controller (406kB)
RC-controller (2728kB)
X-SEL controller (2717kB)