Posted to News on 25th Oct 2021, 00:00
Electric actuator offers long life and superior environmental protection
Thomson Industries says its Electrak LL electric linear actuator is a long-life, high-duty-cycle component designed to work in the harshest conditions and offer superior environmental protection. In addition to having improved functionality dedicated to high duty cycle applications, the Electrak LL comes standard with a number of performance, reliability and durability feature.
With increased UV resistance capabilities, a long-life ball screw and nut assembly, and a long-life manual override design, the company says the Electrak LL actuator is built to last. “The Electrak LL actuator is designed to deliver long life in harsh conditions and utilises an improved sensor design that offers an integrated, robust solution to our customers. This new actuator is designed to last up to 600 kilometres, which is more than 10 times longer than the standard actuator,” said Anders Karlsson, product line specialist for linear actuators at Thomson.
The load-bearing design of the Electrak LL electric actuator features two bearings to handle bidirectional load, as well as a built-in, brushless motor and motor drive system. This system provides constant speed regardless of the load and delivers the safety functionalities of the Thomson Electronic Monitoring Package. Eliminating the need for standalone controls, these integrated features provide constant monitoring of critical parameters such as end-of-stroke, voltage, current and temperature.
The actuator can withstand temperatures from -40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F), and is CE and RoHS compliant, making it easier for operators to interact with and control operations, and providing a better user experience in all environments. Its coated, painted and sealed housing is rated to IP69K (static) and IP66 (dynamic) standards, meaning it resists corrosion from UV radiation, water jets, high-temperature/high-pressure washdowns and other forces.
