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Electrak HD Linear Actuator with flexible onboard controls

Electrak HD Linear Actuator with flexible onboard controls
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Electrak HD Linear Actuator with flexible onboard controls

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Overview
The Electrak® HD linear actuator is designed for high-power applications, offering onboard controls that eliminate the need for standalone systems. It supports hydraulic-to-electric conversions and meets stringent environmental standards, including IP69K.
Specifications
  • Load capacity: Up to 16 kN (3600 lbs).
  • Stroke lengths: Up to 1 m (39 in.) for models up to 10 kN and 500 mm (20 in.) for 16 kN.
  • Voltage options: 12, 24, and 48 Vdc.
  • Environmental protection: IP69K, IP67, and IP66.
  • Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F).
Onboard Electronics
The Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) integrates control and feedback options, enhancing controllability and reducing installation time and costs. Features include CANopen® and SAE J1939 CAN bus support, electronic trip point calibration, dynamic braking, and optional synchronization for up to eight actuators.
Environmental Protection
Designed to withstand harsh environments, the Electrak HD features salt spray resistance for 500 hours and complies with CE, RoHS, and REACH standards.
Control Features
Optional features enhance functionality and safety, including synchronization for position-based motion integration, low-level switching with auto-sleep mode, programmable limit switches, and analog/digital position output options.
Applications
Suitable for door/hatch lifts, automated guided vehicles, assembly stations, and solar panels. The synchronization feature allows handling uneven loads and integrating multiple endpoints without mechanical linkage.
Benefits of Electric Actuators
  • Installation and Control: Easier and faster installation with fewer components, offering better accuracy and quicker response times.
  • Energy Efficiency: More efficient than pneumatic or hydraulic systems, reducing energy costs.
  • Maintenance: Reduced downtime with fewer parts to service and no fluid maintenance required.
  • Environmental Impact: Cleaner and quieter operation with a smaller carbon footprint.
Technical Specifications
  • Mechanical Options: Variety of front and rear adapters, synchronization options.
  • Electrical Specifications: Available input voltages of 12, 24, and 48 Vdc with specific current draw and voltage tolerance.
  • Performance: Load vs. current and speed diagrams provided for different screw types and dynamic load capacities.
Ordering Information
Detailed ordering key for selecting the appropriate Electrak HD model based on application requirements, including load, speed, control options, and environmental conditions.
Customization Options
Thomson offers extensive customization for actuators, including stroke length, controls, ingress protection, sensors, electrical connections, adapters, speed or force, surface treatment, manual override, and voltage adjustments.
Online Resources
Thomson provides online tools for actuator selection, 3D CAD models, and additional technical resources to assist in choosing the right Electrak HD model.
IP Ratings
Explanation of IP ratings, detailing protection levels against solid objects and liquids, ranging from no protection to protection against high-pressure and high-temperature spray downs.
Frequently Asked Questions
The FAQ section addresses common queries about Electrak HD actuators, including their suitability for tough environments, duty cycle determination, typical life, reasons for premature failure, maintenance requirements, load handling, voltage range, speed adjustment, inrush current, and mounting considerations.
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NEW Position-Based Synchronization Option Electrak® HD Linear Actuator with Onboard Controls, Superior Performance and Unmatched Environmental Protection

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Onboard electronics eliminate the need for standalone controls. Higher power opens a new, wider range of hydraulic applications to electric conversion. And it meets the most extreme OEM component environmental acceptance tests, including IP69K. The Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) is the foundation for the best onboard controls currently available in electric linear actuators and includes optional, built-in CANopen® and SAE J1939 CAN bus support. The feature-rich, modular design for all control and feedback options is simple to use and built within one compact housing. It improves controllability,...

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Electrak HD is tested to meet and exceed the toughest OEM mechanical and electronic component acceptance tests on the market today. • IP69K (static), IP67 (static) and IP66 (dynamic) ratings prove Electrak HD can withstand the harshest environments • Capable of operating in a wide temperature range from -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) • Salt spray tested for 500 hours • CE, RoHS and REACH (EU) compliant • Rated for IP-X6 (dynamic) during water splash at +10°C (+50°F) and an equalized actuator temperature of +85°C (+185°F) • Integrated manual override • Standard anti-rotation actuation • Integrated...

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How Thomson Built a World-Class Linear Actuator 1. Start with the proven, rugged Electrak® electric linear actuator. 2. Add state-of-the-art onboard controls, feedback, CANopen® or SAE J1939 CAN bus, and eliminate the need for standalone controls. 3. Boost the power, increase stroke lengths and reduce current draw. 4. Design it all into a more compact envelope with the best environmental protections on the market today. INDUSTRY-LEADING ONBOARD CONTROLS The Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) is the foundation of the best onboard controls available today for electric linear actuators and includes...

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SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Higher power and longer stroke lengths enable Electrak HD to tackle applications outside the range of traditional electric linear actuators. 4 Modular Cabling Large Variety of Adapters Standard Anti-Rotation Feature Integrated Manual Override Static Load Holding Brake High-Efficiency Ball Screw Assembly Robust Zinc Housing UNRIVALED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Electrak HD is tested to meet and exceed the toughest OEM mechanical and electronic component acceptance tests on the market today. 10 11 Large Operating Temperature Range Stainless Steel Extension Tube Hard-Coat Anodized...

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Smart Onboard Electronics for Easier Control Thomson’s Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) is built into every Electrak® HD actuator and serves as the foundation for the best onboard controls currently available on the market, including optional CANopen® and SAE J1939 CAN bus. Industry Leading Onboard Electronics EMCS is the culmination of decades of global design and application engineering in some of the toughest environments. Electronic Monitoring Package – Standard on all Electrak HD Actuators Safety comes first. Each HD electric linear actuator is equipped with the Electronic Monitoring...

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Electronic Monitoring Package Standard Features Current Monitoring A critical safety feature that shuts down the actuator on overload and eliminates the need for the traditional mechanical clutch. Continuous monitoring protects the actuator by preventing motion if outside normal ranges. Boosts productivity by enabling normal operation at lower temperatures without nuisance tripping. Allows plug and play connectivity on your already established CANopen network. Allows plug and play connectivity on your already established SAE J1939 network. Enables position-based motion integration of up to eight...

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Controlling an actuator over a network bus opens the door to breakthrough opportunities in machine design. More control, monitoring and feedback options can eliminate the need for separate controls. These options will also simplify design, diagnostic feedback and installation while reducing installed costs. The built-in CAN bus option makes it possible to communicate with Electrak® HD electric linear actuators over a simple, two-wire network. Electrak HD uses CANopen® and SAE J1939 CAN bus, well-known, mature bus standards widely used in the material handling, construction and agriculture industries....

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Control Architecture With and Without CAN BusSystem Without CAN Bus • A power (1) is distributed to each device • A main control (2) system communicates separately with an individual control (3) box connected to an actuator. Each instance may require individual design, configuration, wiring and installation. Other equipment (4) that needs to be controlled or integrated with the actuators requires separate controls with more design and configuration required System With CAN Bus • A control system and actuators with CAN bus can communicate directly with each other. Adding additional, separately...

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Add Even More Control and Power with the Synchronization Option Electrak® HD’s control features undergo thorough testing at Thomson to ensure your machines are prepared for countless application challenges – both expected and unexpected. With the synchronization option, machine designers are able to easily conquer not only heavier loads but the sometimes unforeseen obstacle of actuating uneven loads as well. Not all applications present machine designers with ideal conditions in which to work. For example, a load requiring actuation may be much heavier on one end, which could lead to potential...

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Synchronization Applications Door/Hatch Lifts Assembly Stations Utilizing synchronization for mobile lifting platforms on vehicles provides a robust, reliable solution without the complexity and maintenance requirements of a traditional hydraulic solution. Placing the Electrak HD with synchronization into your ergonomic applications ensures a stable, effective lift for off-center or awkward loads. Solar Panels Automated Guided Vehicles The Electrak HD is an industrial solution that can handle heavy loads − such as large solar panels − in rugged installations. These heavier loads, which would...

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