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Electric Linear Actuators
News Release from: Reliance Precision Mechatronics | Subject: Size 11 tubular rack actuator
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 April 2004
Tubular rack actuator drives for
miniaturisation
A new, compact, size 11 tubular rack actuator responds to the ever-diminishing size of lab automation equipment and the resulting demand for component miniaturisation.
Responding to the ever-diminishing size of lab automation equipment and the resulting demand for component miniaturisation, Reliance Gear Company has added a new, compact, size 11 tubular rack actuator to its standard product range Just like the larger size 17 actuator, the size 11 model offers the design engineer smooth, quiet operation which is lubrication free with no metal to metal contact
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition, the small 31mm footprint and maximum continuous axial load of 3N allows the size 11 actuator to provide a neat solution for lightly loaded applications where space is limited.
The actuator uses Reliance tubular rack, which enables fluids, tubes or wires to be passed through the assembly, reducing the risk of entanglement, and keeping the system tidy.
This along with the compact, lightweight design makes the actuator ideal for medical or scientific applications such as: sampling machines; pick and place machines; dispensing machines; specimen analysis; and reagent testing.
The modular design allows the actuator to be modified easily to suit customer specific requirements.
On a 20mm stroke length the actuator can cycle at 0.15s, axially repeating within 0.025mm.
The tip can be precisely positioned in the x-y plane within +/- 0.1mm for a rack extension of 50mm.
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