Linear Actuators
Single or three-phase induction motor
Our actuators are characterized by their high level of features integration. Full in-house design and manufacturing of electrical motor, brake, clutch and position sensors, as well as all the parts and subassemblies.
Linear Actuators provide from 10 N up to 20 000 N (4500 lbs) servo thrust, a stroke up to 500 mm (20”) with speed ranges from 0.5 to 100 mm/second and power from less than 1 W to 2500 W. We can also provide actuators able to sequence several linear movements.
DC brush motors for simple DC ON/OFF operation. Single or three-phase induction motor, also for ON/OFF operation. DC brushless motors for any type of operation, particularly servo-applications.
We can integrate the following features:
- Electrically controlled clutch
- Electronic drive (embedding power, control & communication)
- Mechanical back-up command
- No back movement
- Position sensor(s)
- Power-off brake
- Spur, conical, epicycloid gears or worm gears
- Tacho generator
- Temperature sensors
- Lead screws/ball screws/roller screws (linear actuators only)
This product can be used in our extensive range of applications:
- Flight controls (stroke limiting and trim actuators) for commercial aircraft
- Guided ammunition actuation
- Helicopter blade folding
- Load or system activation on military fighters
- Missile and torpedo fins
- Pilot seats
- Turrets on military ground vehicles
Rotary Actuators
High accuracy & low weight
Penlink supplied gears and actuators for use in the main rotation and pivot axes of the "turn table" and in the rotate and swivel axis of the electro-optics.
Rotary Actuator Integration
- Electrically controlled clutch
- Electronic drive (embedding power, control & communication)
- Mechanical back-up command
- No back movement
- Position sensor(s)
- Power-off brake
- Spur, conical, any type of epicycloid gears or worm gears
- Tacho generator
- Temperature sensors
Important factors for the selection of gears are the high accuracy, low weight, the hollow shaft for implementing a slip ring and the high power density. Units are available in nine sizes with gear ratios of 30, 50, 80, 100, 120 and 160:1 offering repeatable peak torques from 9 to 1840 Nm.
Multiple electrical power inputs
- DC brush motors for simple DC ON/OFF operation
- Single or three-phase induction motor, also for ON/OFF operation
- DC brushless motors for any type of operation, particularly servo-applications
Application Examples
- Robotics
- Packaging
- Turrets
- Missile and torpedo fins
- Pilot seats