WOOD DALE, IL - The very low retracted height of the
new Thomson Movoact TC 16 is a feature, which will be of interest to
engineers looking for a compact, electrically actuated, lifting column
to be utilized in a space critical environment. That is what Danaher
Motion hopes as they launch this product into the medical, disability,
rehabilitation and fitness OEM markets.
The Movoact TC16 has an extremely low retracted versus stroke
length ratio. This makes the product particularly suitable for
applications that demand a high load in a space critical environment. To
date OEM’s have had to compromise product design due to the size of
standard linear motion products, but now, by specifying the Movoact TC16
a more compact design can be developed.
In fact the innovative and aesthetic design of the aluminum
extrusions allows the Movoact TC16 to be a visible component. This will
eliminate the need for cover plates or enclosures, and therefore reduces
material cost and assembly time. Service time is also reduced, but the
manufacturers claim that the product should have a long maintenance free
life due to the use of quality component parts.
The Movoact TC16 is built around a special combination of
double-telescoping lead screws with a belt driven gear and the latest in
motor technology which has been developed by Thomson, the Danaher
Motion business that specializes in linear actuation. This design
ensures quiet operation in a highly efficient package, giving a high
load capacity (max. 2000N) with minimum current consumption. An optional
encoder can be used to determine the precise position of a load, giving
feedback directly to a PLC or control system.
The guiding technology between the aluminum extrusions offers
fast, (up to 19 mm/s) smooth, quiet, rigid and maintenance free
operation. Incorporated within the design is the latest anti-friction
material, which gives a high moment load capability in a very small
envelope.
Safety is always an important consideration when lifting any
load and so the Movoact TC16 has an integral self locking mechanism for
static load holding together with dynamic braking.
Movoact TC16 is designed to be used in domestic, medical and
office environments, as well as in disability equipment. Some typical
applications are among reclining beds, dental chairs, adjustable
computer tables, X-ray equipment, wheelchairs, and fitness equipment and
in the adaptation of vehicles for the disabled.
About Danaher Motion
Danaher Motion is a leading global manufacturer of motion
control products that improve the efficiency and productivity of complex
manufacturing operations. Danaher Motion’s product innovations have
been revolutionizing the motion control industry for over 60 years
through trusted brand names including Dover, Kollmorgen, MEI, Pacific
Scientific, Portescap, and Thomson. Danaher Motion is a strategic
business platform of the Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), a manufacturer
of process and environmental controls, tools and industrial components.
Thomson, 1500 Mittel Boulevard, Wood Dale, IL 60191-1073; 1-540-633-3549; 1-540-633-0294 (fax); Thomson@thomsonlinear.com; www.thomsonlinear.com.
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