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3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4.1 www.siko.de Actuators General information and areas of application More efficient axle adjustment: The true strength of DriveLine actuators lies in the useful series connection. When these modules are centrally controlled, they accomplish the adjustment work in only one cycle. Drive Technology: New dynamics for production processes SIKO’s intelligent, compact DriveLine actuators offer you greater flexibility for your production process as well as significant benefits as far as productive time and product quality are concerned. Minimizing the adjustment times of machines and the wastage produced has a considerable impact on a company’s efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Adjustments with DriveLine actuators are about four times faster and much more precise than those conducted manually. Users speak of an increased production performance of up to 30 %. An actuator consists of the following precisely matched components: �¡�¡ High-performance DC motor �¡�¡ Spur gear/epicyclic gear in hollow or solid shaft configuration �¡�¡ Position encoder �¡�¡ Power/control electronics Combining these components in a carefully engineered, extremely compact modular design sets new standards with regard to size and performance. The gearbox housing is made of zinc die casting and aluminum. The spur gear transmission, available in a series of gear ratios, has cogwheels of high-tensile special steel. The drive is provided by 24 V DC highperformance motors. For their low construction volume, they deliver an enormous output of up to 160 W with maximized service life and dynamics! The hollow shaft is mounted by simply sliding on and locking the drive shaft by means of a clamping ring (keyway optional), thus dispensing with expensive couplings or mounting flanges. A playfree encoder mounted directly on the hollow drive shaft provides precise capture of measurement values, thereby enabling positioning tasks even in the micrometer range. Drive Gear Encoder Electronics: Compact construction promises short reaction times Benefits �¡�¡ Automation technology with an excellent price-performance ratio �¡�¡ Simple control behavior �¡�¡ High starting torque enables dirtbound spindles to break free �¡�¡ Long service life The actuators can be connected to all commercially available position regulators designed for 24 V DC motors. Configurations without a built-in encoder are available on request. Versatile application The mechanical engineer also profits by this flexible, modular automation: It enables him to design his products in a variety of versions – from the basic model to the fully automated version, providing the end user with his own tailor-made solution from the point of view of price and performance. 4