Electric Cylinder Selection Guide with AKD® Servo Drives and AKM® Servo Motors

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ELECTRIC CYLINDER CATALOG KOLLMORGEN Table of Contents ► Linear Actuation & Positioning Systems ► Electric Cylinders The Benefits of Electric Cylinder Motors Electric Cylinder Features Specification Overview ► Electric Cylinder Drive Comparison ► Electric Cylinder Servo Systems ► Electric Cylinder Servosystem Selection Guide ► Electric Cylinder Stepper Systems ► P7000 Stepper Drive Controller ► Electric Cylinder Stepper Motor Selection Guide ► N2 Series General Specifications ► EC Series General Specifications ► N2 Series Perfomance Curves ► EC1 Series Perfomance Curves ► EC2 Series Perfomance...

Linear Actuation & Positioning Systems Kollmorgen offers a comprehensive range of linear actuator products including electric cylinders, rodless actuators, and precision tables to meet a wide range of application requirements. For actuator products not included in this catalog go to www.kollmorgen.com for information about other Kollmorgen linear positioning products. (Products highlighted are included in this catalog). Product Family General Information • Highest Force (Thrust) • Clean, Hydraulic Replacement • Compact Cross Section • Extends into Work Area Rodless Actuators (screw drive) Rodless...

Rodless Actuators (screw drive) Rodless Actuators (belt drive) Precision Tables Notes: 1. Electric cylinders are designed primarily for thrust application where loads are supported externally. 2. Thrust ratings are based on mechanical limits rather than motor limits unless indicated otherwise. 3. Max speed and max thrust ratings are not necessarily available simultaneously 4. Repeatability is dependent on feedback resolution, load, friction, and drive gain settings. 5. Repeatability is unidirectional unless otherwise specified Because Motion Matters" LINEAR ACTUATION & POSITIONING SYSTEMS

Electric Cylinders Kollmorgen Electric Cylinders offer a cost effective solution for linear positioning of supported or pivoting loads. They are descendents of hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders with many of the same design features but offer the benefit of providing a simpler and cleaner transmission. When high thrust is required these rod type cylinders have the advantage over other linear components because the thrust is transmitted in-line. They also have the advantage of being isolated from the work area so can retract during other operations. Flexibility in mounting allows either rigid or...

EC Servo Linear Actuators Electric Cylinders Are Preferred When: • Positioning an externally guided and supported load. • Moving a load that pivots. • There is a high concentration of airborne contaminants (rodless actuators are inherently less well protected). • Replacing a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder with an electro-mechanical solution. Kollmorgen offers electric cylinder drive mechanisms designed around either lead screws or ballscrews. Ballscrews, being the more efficient of the two, utilize ballnuts riding on recirculating ball bearings resulting in higher speeds, loads and cycle rates....

Electric Cylinders Features E L E C T R I C Electric cylinders are direct descendents of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Possessing many of the same unique design characteristics that made hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders popular, electric cylinders benefit from a cleaner and simpler power transmission. Decades of electric cylinder research and development has provided machine designers with a flexible, simple and unique approach to solving rigid or pivoting linear motion applications. Electrically Powered, Maintenance Free Today nearly all machines incorporate panel switches, sensors, lights,...

ELECTRIC CYLINDERS *Note: Requires dual rod-end bearing option for length over 12" Because Motion Matters"

ELECTRIC CYLINDER DRIVE COMPARISON Electric Cylinder Drive Comparison The following chart will help pinpoint which linear drive mechanism is right for your application. Kollmorgen offers many positioner options, such as brakes, encoders, lubrication ports, preloaded nuts, and precision ground screws, that may help you meet your specification. If these standard options do not meet your requirements, please contact Kollmorgen for information regarding custom solutions.

Lead Screw: Sliding nut design provides quiet operation. Ball screw: Transmits audible noise as balls recirculate through nut during motion. Lead Screw: Good for vertical applications. Ball screw: May require brake or holding device when no holding torque is applied to the screw. Lead Screw: Considered worn-out when backlash exceeds 0.020". Typically 0.006" when shipped from factory. Ball screw: Typically constant at 0.006" (screw/nut only). Lead Screw: Low duty cycle due to high friction from sliding surface design. Ball screw: High screw efficiency and low friction allow high duty cycle. Lead...

ELECTRIC CYLINDER SERVO SYSTEMS Kollmorgen's Electric Cylinder Servo Systems provide an unprecedented level of flexibility. Helping you build a better machine, faster. ^ The N2 and EC Series Electric Cylinders offer an unprecedented degree of flexibility. This flexibility enables solution to be optimized for the application requirements reducing system cost and minimizing the electric cylinder size. ^ The flexible design of the N2 and EC Series simplifies engineering design and system integration by providing an integrated gearing design of both timing belt and helical gearing. ^ Integrated AKM...