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News Release from: Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division | Subject: HPLA linear actuator
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 May 2007
Actuator handles heavy loads quickly
Parker Electromechanical's HPLA linear actuator has a thrust force of 5500N and will carry loads of up to 1.6 tonnes at speeds up to 5m/s.
The latest HPLA linear actuator from Parker Electromechanical is designed to provide precision positioning of heavy loads at high speed The new actuator, which has a thrust force of 5,500N, will carry loads of up to 1.6 tonnes at speeds up to 5m/s and position them to a repeatability of +/-0.05mm
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 4 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is available in either timing belt or rack and pinion configurations.
Standard travel options for the timing belt drive module are up to 20 and 50m for the rack and pinion drive.
Extending the range of applications for Parker Electromechanical's HPLA further is the facility to install the units in any orientation and the possibility to configure the rack and pinion version to any length by splicing units together.
With both design options, the load-carrying carriage can be supplied with either synthetic load bearing wheels running in a high-precision anodised aluminium profile, or hardened steel wheels running on steel guideways.
The first option is ideal for cleanroom or test/inspection applications, while the second provides higher load bearing capacities for heavy-duty applications, such as required for materials handling and palletising.
Also, for food-related applications, the actuator can be supplied with a steel cover for the drive belt, to avoid the risk of particulate contamination, and a corrosion-resistant coating suitable for washdown environments.
The inherent strength and rigidity of the lightweight aluminium profile has been made possible through the use of finite element analysis, and results in a compact unit with high energy efficiency.
The modular construction of the HPLA linear actuators makes them easy to specify, install and use, either for single or multi-axis configurations.
Parker Electromechanical can supply the HPLA linear actuators without a drive module, for use as free-running guide units, and are available with a range of options, including fitting or connecting plates, position sensors, limit switches, integrated linear encoders and cable carriers. Request a free brochure from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division ...
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