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News Release from: Tolomatic | Subject: MXE Series rodless screw drive electric actuators
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 February 2008
Rodless screw drive electric actuators
expanded
Rodless screw drive electric actuators provide greater load capability, ranging from 35 lbf to 2,583 lbf for Fz loads, and increased moment loads.
Tolomatic has introduced three more body sizes to its MXE Series of rodless screw drive electric actuators, the latest addition to the company's rugged MX family of products MXE now suits a wider variety of applications with its expanded product line and enhanced capabilities
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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* Greater load capability - the three new sizes brings the MXE size offerings to six, providing greater load capability, ranging from 35 lbf to 2,583 lbf for Fz loads, and increased moment loads.
Plus, MXE delivers excellent high load stability and offers low carrier height to reduce overall actuator envelope, said Tolomatic to manufacturingtalk.com.
MXE's magnetically retained stainless steel bands are durable, corrosion resistant and flexible to deliver long-lasting operation, without elongating like elastomer (non-metallic) bands.
By providing a reliable seal over the life of the actuator, these bands protect internal components from contamination to increase uptime and reduce maintenance.
MXE is also available in inch and metric styles, and it features internal magnets to support sensors and switches.
Tolomatic's product manager, Aaron Dietrich, said: "The MXE family offers 12 base models and a countless number of configurations.
Constructed with 'Endurance Tchnology' to provide the longest lasting actuator solutions, our MX platform offers the flexibility and durability to accommodate virtually any application available - built and shipped within five days".
He added: "Our expanded product line includes models with auxiliary carriers for double the load capacity.
Plus, the latest enhancements to our innovative new MXE electric actuator series have made it easier than ever to install and use".
* Trapezoidal solid bearing design - MXE is available in two rugged, durable bearing options.
The trapezoidal Solid Bearing (S) design reduces stress concentration by 59%, optimizing stress distribution for high performance.
With the Profiled Rail (P) design, MXE uses THK Caged Ball technology to reduce friction and extend actuator life.
MXE also offers reverse parallel or in-line motor mounting configurations, and all in-line mounting selections are supported by Tolomatic's popular 'Your Motor Here' program, an easy-to-use online database that checks in-line motor-to-actuator mounting compatibility.
In addition, the mounting hardware is provided free of charge, and Tolomatic will mount the hardware to an MXE actuator and ship it in five days or less.
With MXE, customers can also select from a choice of five solid nut screw designs, composed of engineered resin for quiet and affordable performance, or from three ball nut screws, which deliver positioning accuracy and repeatability for longer life with low-backlash.
Plus, MXE features upgraded reed and solid-state style switches, which are both CE rated and RoHS compliant.
Switches are flush mounted for drop-in installation.
In addition, both switches feature red or yellow LED signal indicators, and solid-state switches also feature an additional green LED to signal power activation.
* About Tolomatic - Tolomatic Incorporated is an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer with sales representation throughout the world.
Tolomatic has been designing and building high quality linear motion products for over 50 years.
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