When it comes to selecting a heavy-duty linear actuator for your automated equipment, you’ll find many high-performance units to meet your basic design needs. However as automated equipment becomes more sophisticated and throughput demands increase, your actuator must offer versatility and good dynamics while still providing high performance, reliability and a good return-on-investment.
Designers can find that combination of attributes in a newly enhanced actuator system from Rollon. SMART SYSTEM actuators have a simpler yet rugged new design to support heavy loads and provide low maintenance operation in automated manufacturing, packaging machines, food and beverage equipment or any industrial machine operating in harsh environments. The actuators have a self-sustaining anodized aluminum frame, steel re-enforced driving belt and are engineered for high stiffness for greater load capacity. Side cover bands protect the grooves. And, Rollon makes it easy for customers to create multi-axis systems such as a two-axis Y-Z system, two parallel axis system or a three-axis X-Y-Z system using simple brackets and plates.
Rollon’s SMART SYSTEM actuator family offers an extensive set of benefits and characteristics such as:
- Exceptional price-quality ratio. Heavy-duty construction ensures high performance and keeps maintenance costs low.
- Ideal for multi-axis systems. A dedicated set of accessories enables easy assembly when building high-performance X-Y-Z multi-axis systems.
- High accuracy. SMART SYSTEM actuators achieve a high repeatability accuracy of ±0.05 millimeters.
- High productivity. These actuators are designed to deliver high productivity. Speeds up to 5 meters/second and acceleration up to 50 meters/second2 are possible.
- High load capacities and stiffness. The actuators’ combination of recirculating ball guides, aluminum profile and extrusion gives them high stiffness and load capacities.
- Versatility. Symmetrical heads on both ends of the actuators allow users to assemble the gearbox in one of four different positions.
The SMART SYSTEM is comprised of three actuator types:
- E SMART. This basic unit comes in four sizes and features a single rail with one or more recirculating ball bearing runner blocks.
- R SMART. Designed for pulling and pushing very heavy loads in confined spaces, these actuators are suitable for cantilever or gantry mounting.
- S SMART. This model is ideal for vertical motion requirements such as gantry applications or Z-axis applications that need a fixed carriage and a moving profile. The S SMART can be joined with the R SMART using a simple bracket.
Rugged, Versatile Belt Actuators That Provide a Good Return on Investment
Today’s automated systems demand heavy-duty actuators that can satisfy complex motion requirements while ensuring high production and reliability. Rollon SMART SYSTEM belt actuators have a simple design that is well-suited for multi-axis applications, and they also offer high load capacity and stiffness, high speed operation, high accuracy and a sturdy construction that ensures reliability and lowers maintenance requirements. The result: greater productivity and return-on-investment for your automated systems.
For more information about Rollon’s SMART SYSTEM actuators, download the brochure.
