28.08.2014, WOOD DALE, IL – Thomson
Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control
solutions, has released a video introducing the new PC-Series precision
electric linear actuators for continuous duty applications, optimized to
help design engineers convert from pneumatic to electric linear
actuation.
The new Thomson video illustrates the greater power
density of these units compared with equivalent force pneumatic
actuators and explains how electric actuation gives more precise control
of velocity and position with substantially lower assembly and energy
costs.
James Marek, Director of New Product Development for
Thomson, who is featured in the video says, “Market research into
pneumatic to electric conversion told us that our customers want an
actuator that is easy to use, compact and made to last. And that’s what
we’ve developed in the new PC-Series.” The video shows the PC-Series’
smooth exterior design, ideal for easy wash down. Internal construction
details are revealed, including the use of corrosive resistant materials
and IP65 sealing throughout to make it ideal for hygienic applications
like those found in food and beverage industries. Using the PC40 as an
example, Marek also shows the significantly larger screw size, which
offers four times more travel time at 750N than typical
electromechanical alternatives.
The video goes on to demonstrate
the surprising ease and speed of attaching a motor to the new PC-Series
actuator in side-by-side timed comparison with an alternative, industry
standard electromechanical unit. Using the Thomson RediMount™ system,
the PC-Series has a fast, three-step motor mounting process with IP65
sealing all the way to the motor, no risk of misalignment and no radial
load on the motor shaft.
This new video is available now at http://goo.gl/QWiyLu.
It demonstrates how the new PC-Series electromechanical actuators give
machine builders a new way to convert from pneumatic to electric
actuation and thereby enable more compact designs, improve reliability
and extend travel life.
Thomson strives to continually innovate
and lead the marketplace in linear motion solutions and also share their
expert application engineering and technical expertise. To that end,
Thomson has authored a wide range of educational videos, webinars and
technical white papers available now at thomsonlinear.com to inform and
guide design engineers, explain technology alternatives and simplify the
linear motion component selection process.
About Thomson
With
more than 60 years of motion control innovation and quality, Thomson is
the industry’s premier producer of Linear Ball Bushing® Bearings and
Profile Rail Bearings, 60 Case® Shafting, ground and rolled Ball Screws,
Linear Actuators, Gearheads, Clutches, Brakes, Linear Systems, and
related accessories. Thomson invented the Linear Ball Bushing Bearing in
1945, and has set the standard ever since with an unsurpassed set of
mechanical motion control solutions serving global commercial and
aerospace & defense markets. Thomson Industries, Inc. has facilities
in North America, Europe and Asia with over 2000 distributor locations
around the world.
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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