Industrial Linear Actuator Catalog - Thomson - #9

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9 Linear Actuators www.thomsonlinear.com Thomson actuators have been divided into good, better and best groups to help you select the appropiate actuator for your application. By using the simple selection procedure described below and the Performance Overview on the next few pages, the process will be even easier. Good These actuators are the lowest cost solution, provide capable, reliable performance and have some fl exibility of options and confi gurations. If you just need a basic actuator, this is the best choice. Better These actuators have more fl exibility in options, confi gurations and modifi cations. They have passed the test of time in the toughest agriculture and construction applications. Choose from this group if you need a rugged, heavy duty actuator customized to your application. Best These robust and strong actuators are the market leaders with state of the art technology and fl exibility. They are smaller, lighter and have a shorter retracted length than other actuators on the market. If you need electronic load monitoring, programmable limit switches, digital feedback or signal following, this is the group for you. Selection procedure Step 1 - Determine Voltage DC actuators can be operated by battery, a rectifi er or an actuator control with 115/230 Vac input. AC actuators are either 115 or 230 Vac. Step 2 - Determine Load/Speed Select the actuator which has the load and speed rating that suits your application. Step 3 - Select Stroke Length Choose the desired stroke length from either the Performance Overview pages or the individual product pages. Step 4 - Verify Design Considerations Do you need a very short retracted length, adjustable, fi xed or programmable limit switches, electronic load monitoring, digital or analog feedback, low voltage power switching, manual override, signal following, clevis mounting, tube mounting or trunnion mounting? If you need an actuator to take side loads or cantilever loads, select from the TC16, DMD, DMA or LM80 actuators. Step 5 - Select Control The controls in the catalog are designed for use with Electrak actuators and range from a simple switch to a control with membrane switches and feedback display or with a hand pendant. On-line selection software On www.danahermotion.com/linear_actuator_advisor you can select an actuator by using the actuator product advisor. This easy to use software lets you play with all the parameters and will give you all the relevant data and the correct ordering information for your choice. Can’t fi nd what you are looking for? If you are an OEM customer and can’t fi nd exactly what you need, contact one of our application engineers at 540-633-3400 for a custom solution. Introduction Selection Procedure