Tolomatic expands low-cost ERD electric rod-style actuator line and increases force range

HAMEL, USA: Tolomatic's ERD electric cylinders are now available in six body sizes, expanding the force range from 500 lbf to 4,500 lbf.

The ERD is an economical rod-style electric actuator family designed as an alternative to pneumatic cylinders and an option for automating manual processes.

The products are suitable for a variety of motion control applications, including washdown environments, product changeovers, diverting/sorting, pressing and heat-staking/sonic welding. The ERD25 and ERD30 hygienic designs are USDA certified for meat, poultry and dairy processing applications.

"With the expanded force range, the ERD electric cylinder can handle much more demanding jobs and replace most pneumatic cylinders;" said Aaron Dietrich, marketing manager, Tolomatic. "As an economical electric actuator platform, the ERD provides excellent efficiency and operating flexibility over its pneumatic counterparts."

The ERD electric cylinder family is available in stroke lengths up to 40 inches , speeds up to 57.5 inches/sec, and forces up to 4,500 lbf, depending on the size and screw choice. The product family is available with ball screws, roller screws and acme screws for a variety of cost, force, speed and life options to fit most applications.

The ERD is also compatible with most third-party servo and stepper motors, creating a flexible, powerful electric actuator solution. The motors can be mounted inline with the actuator or in a reverse-parallel motor mount that makes a more compact package with belt reduction options that offer flexibility in sizing the motor.

"All six sizes of the ERD are available in 300-series stainless steel and with IP67 or IP69k options, making it the only catalog stainless-steel electric actuator product family of its kind;" said Dietrich. "This product is an ideal solution for the food and beverage industry or other extreme environments that involve washdown with harsh or corrosive liquids."