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PC Series Electric Precision Linear Actuators

PC Series Electric Precision Linear Actuators
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PC Series Electric Precision Linear Actuators

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Overview: The Thomson PC Series™ Precision Linear Actuators are engineered for high performance, offering superior power density, speed, and stroke length. These actuators are compact and compatible with servo motors, making them suitable for diverse applications.
Key Features:
  • Power Density: High load capabilities enable equipment downsizing and extended actuator life.
  • Speed: Designed to reduce machine cycle time and integrate with high-speed machinery.
  • Stroke Length: Suitable for hard-to-reach areas and large-scale applications like scanning and cutting.
Performance Comparison: The PC Series offers up to four times more travel distance than competitors, thanks to a larger, high-precision ball screw assembly.
Energy Savings: Switching from pneumatic to electric actuators can simplify design and reduce energy costs, maintenance, and noise.
Installation and Maintenance:
  • Easy Selection: Online tools facilitate quick sizing and selection.
  • Quick Installation: The RediMount™ system allows motor mounting in under five minutes.
  • Reduced Maintenance: Streamlined profiles and IP65 rating support quick washdowns and corrosion resistance.
Applications: Ideal for form, fill, and seal equipment, grading, converting, inspection, marking, printing, secondary packaging, conveying, sorting, and automated storage.
Product Specifications: Available in three sizes (PC25, PC32, PC40) with different screw types, load capacities, and stroke lengths. Accessories are available for easy mounting.
Specifications:
  • Motor Type: Brushless AC synchronous servo motors.
  • Max Load: PC25 - 1250 N, PC32 - 3200 N, PC40 - 6000 N.
  • Protection Class: IP65 standard, with options for IP40 and IP67.
  • Stroke Length: PC25 - 70 to 600 mm, PC32 - 80 to 1200 mm, PC40 - 120 to 1200 mm.
  • Speed: PC25 - up to 1.33 m/s, PC32 - up to 1 m/s, PC40 - up to 1.66 m/s.
Features and Benefits:
  • Compact, robust, and reliable design.
  • Stainless steel extension tube.
  • Mounting accessories according to pneumatic ISO standard.
  • Easy to commission with plug-and-play motor recognition.
Performance Specifications:
  • PC25: Max speed of 1.33 m/s, acceleration of 10 m/s², repeatability of ±0.01 mm.
  • PC32: Max speed of 1 m/s, acceleration of 10 m/s², repeatability of ±0.01 mm.
  • PC40: Max speed of 1.66 m/s, acceleration of 10 m/s², repeatability of ±0.01 mm.
Dimensions and Compatibility:
  • RediMount Flange Motor Dimensions Compatibility for different flange types with specific bolt circle diameters, shaft diameters, and lengths.
  • Weight calculations based on stroke length.
Recommendations: For stroke lengths down to 50 mm, contact customer support. Ensure motor/gear compatibility with through-hole face mount by consulting customer service.
Ordering Information: An ordering key helps select the appropriate actuator configuration based on type, size, transmission type, motor ID, screw type, stroke length, mounting options, rod end type, and environmental rating.
Online Tools: Thomson provides online tools for product selection, including a product finder, interactive 3D CAD models, and an energy cost estimator.
Contact Information: Contact details and a link to Thomson's global distribution partners are provided for further assistance.
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Optimized Machine Design and Energy Savings Through Reliable, / High-Performance and Compact Electric Actuation www.thomsonlinear.com A REGAL REXNORD BRAND

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Unmatched Power Density, Speed and Stroke Length Thomson PC Series™ electric actuators are designed to deliver superior performance as they are stronger, faster and longer-reaching than other comparable units on the market. The PC Series offers a broad range of accessories and options, including servo motors, making them ideal for virtually any application. Exceptional Power Density • Provides market-leading load capabilities • Allows you to downsize your equipment • Helps extend the actuator’s operating life Higher Speed • Reduces the overall machine cycle time • Allows for seamless integration...

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PC Series™ Precision Linear Actuators Unmatched Travel Life The PC Series offers unmatched travel life, delivering up to four times more travel distance than comparable competitive actuators due to its larger, high-precision ball screw assembly. In other words, you can make it from Rome to London with the competition, but you will go all the way to Chicago with the PC Series. Ball Screw Diameter vs. Load and Travel Life 64x Thomson PC40 using ø 20 mm screw Best Competitor using ø 16 mm screw Best Competitor using ø 12 mm screw Thrust Force Best In Class The PC Series outperforms the competition...

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Make the Change to Electric Next-generation machines and equipment need to be more compact while delivering higher performance and increased flexibility. Making the change from pneumatic cylinders to electric actuators can simplify your design and deliver savings at the same time. Superior Performance • Higher power density • More accuracy • Longer stroke lengths • Quieter operation • Side load capability Time and Energy Savings • Reduced energy costs • Reduced setup and changeover time • Fewer components than a pneumatic system Installed Cost Operating Cost Total Cost

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PC Series™ Precision Linear Actuators Save on Design, Installation and Operating Time The Thomson PC Series has been designed and built to save you time at every step, from selecting your actuator all the way through reducing maintenance. Easy to Size & Select • Size and select your PC Series actuator in less than 15 minutes using online selection tools • Download configurable 3D CAD models in a vast range of formats • Customize your solution (length, motor orientation, mounting adapters and screw leads) Online selection tool Quick and Reliable Installation • Install in less than five minutes...

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PC Series™ - Designed to Deliver ValueThe design of a PC Series precision linear actuator delivers extended life, high repeatability and quiet operation. In addition, it requires minimal maintenance and resists corrosion in harsh environments. 1

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PC Series™ Precision Linear Actuators Feature Benefit RediMount Motor Mounting Steps www.thomsonlinear.com

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Build Flexibility into Your Processing Application The complexities of many processing applications, including sanitary washdown requirements and mixed product manufacturing lines, are easily accommodated by the Thomson PC Series™ precision linear actuators which are IP65 rated as standard. Form, Fill and Seal Equipment Filling heads move up and down rapidly and repeatedly on form, fill and seal equipment. Electric actuators provide an advantage with higher precision and repeatability than a pneumatic solution. Grading Sorting arms and pushers move to shift product into distinct bins in grading...

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PC Series™ Precision Linear Actuators Accelerate Your Packaging or Handling Application Packaging and handling processes require speed to keep up with ever-increasing flow rates from manufacturing lines. Higher speed does not have to mean higher energy consumption. Choosing Thomson PC Series electromechanical linear actuators can greatly reduce energy consumption due to the fact that they use energy on demand. Marking and Printing Product quality and traceability are growing in importance as regulations become more strict. Consistently placing the right label on the right package in the right...

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How to Size and Select Your PC Series™ Actuator There are two ways to determine the suitable PC Series actuator for your application. Either you can use this catalog or you can use our downloadable and easy-to-use PC Series Sizing and Selection tool. Using the Catalog The catalog will guide you through the basic selection process based on your own calculations and choices. Using the PC Series Sizing and Selection Tool The Sizing and Selection tool will give you more help and control and will perform the necessary calculations based on your input. 1. Start by determining the suitable size of the...

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PC Series™ Precision Linear Actuators 1. Start by determining the suitable size of the actuator for your application by looking at the Product Family Overview on page 13. 2. Use the performance diagrams on the corresponding actuator specifications page to get an idea of expected life of the actuator and that it meets critical speed as well as column load based on your application details. 3. Next, determine your available input voltage (1-phase 120 VAC, 1-phase 240 VAC or 3-phase 400 VAC). 4. Select the corresponding diagram(s) for your voltage to review which curve best suits the needs based...

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Product Family Overview - Without MotorsThe PC Series is available in three sizes (PC25, PC32 and PC40) and two styles (inline and parallel). A complete line of accessories is available to make the mounting of the units simple, fast and safe. Family Overview - without Motors Inline Style Parallel Style * Stroke lengths down to 50 mm possible under certain conditions, contact customer support for more information. A complete line of accessories is available. including ISO-compatible actuator mounting options. extension tube adapters and limit sensors. See pages 26 - 31.

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