Thomson Industries, Inc.
Radford, VA 24141
Latest Electrak HD Electric Actuator Comes with Added Voltage Capacity
Provides lifting performance up to 16 kN and has onboard electronics. Offers up to 48-volt capacity and can also integrate accessories that might need only low-level power switching. Ideal for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), forklifts, agricultural equipment, and factory automation applications.
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New Electrak LL Electric Actuator is CE and RoHS Compliant
Features two bearings to handle bidirectional load, as well as a built-in, brushless motor and motor drive system. Can withstand temperatures from -40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F), and. Designed to last up to 372.83 miles and offered in IP69K and IP66 housing.
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Latest Electrak HD Actuators are Compliant with Specification 301 of CiA Standards
Supports CANopen industrial networking protocol built on the Controller Automation Network (CAN). Uses independent standard platform that enables plug and play integration with other standard devices. CANopen enables users to finely control the motion of a linear component using programmable parameters such as distance travelled, temperature and speed.
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New Electrak MD Electromechanical Linear Actuators Achieve High Precision and Greater Flexibility
Feature automation and maintenance enablers such as feedback on position, J1939 CAN bus communication, low-current switching (PLC compatibility), and end-of-stroke indication output. Comes with onboard intelligence that enhances overall performance and eliminates space consumption by keeping any external equipment within the actuator housing. Ideal for mobile off-highway, material handling and...
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New Linear H-Track Actuators Feature High Force Density
Offer force rating of 4800 lbf (21 kN) and can achieve travel speeds of nearly 4 in. (100 mm) per second. Able to configure multiple pump and cylinder sizes that create H-Track iterations with various levels of speed and load capacity. Operating temperature ranging from -40˚ to 180˚F and ideal for space-constrained applications requiring high load handling and shock resistance.
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New High-load Ball Screws Provide Smooth, Quiet Motion at Higher Speeds Over a Longer Life
Available with up to 15 m screw lengths and with single or double nuts. Minimizes replacement and maintenance costs for the application. Comes in standard sizes up to 160 mm in diameter with up to 1,440 kN of dynamic load capacity and Lead accuracy is up to 12 µm/300 mm.
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New Modular Adapter Kit from Thomson Industries, Inc. Simplifies Motor and Gear Installation
Thomson Industries, Inc.’s new RediMount option is a pre-engineered, modular adapter kit for seamlessly installing motors or gears in less than five minutes. It works with a wide range of motor types and sizes or gears, allowing it to be mounted to linear motion systems and actuators faster and with less effort than ever before. It also includes updated smart part numbers with a specific motor...
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New Motorized Lead Screw Actuators are Offered in NEMA-Standard Bolt-Hole Patterns
The Motorized Lead Screw Actuators are designed for force-sensitive applications that require stroke length shorter than 2.5 in., loads less than 200 lb and speeds below 20 in/s. The units are offered for NEMA 8, 11, 14, 17 and 23 motor frame sizes in single or double stacks. The actuators offer resolutions ranging from 0.063 to 7.5 µin of linear travel per step. They are used in adjustment of...
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Electrak HD Linear Actuators meet IP69K, IP67 and IP66 ratings.
Electrak HD Electromechanical Linear Actuators are embedded with an onboard Electrak Modular Control System that enables method for control and communication. Units come with optional J1939 CAN bus communication interface, low-level switching and customer control interface. Electrak HD actuators can be operated in -40 to +85°C temperature range with loads up to 16 kN and features thermal...
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Electromechanical Linear Actuators come with ball screw assemblies.
Electromechanical Linear Actuators come with synchronization option. Units feature stroke lengths up to 1000 and offers accuracy of 1% of stroke from 100-1000 mm. Product is suitable for solar panels, rudder assemblies, lift tables, automatic loading doors in factories and warehouses applications. Actuators are capable of handling of bidirectional loads up to 10 kN.
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Latest Electrak HD Electric Actuator Comes with Added Voltage Capacity
Provides lifting performance up to 16 kN and has onboard electronics. Offers up to 48-volt capacity and can also integrate accessories that might need only low-level power switching. Ideal for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), forklifts, agricultural equipment, and factory automation applications.
Read More »
New Electrak LL Electric Actuator is CE and RoHS Compliant
Features two bearings to handle bidirectional load, as well as a built-in, brushless motor and motor drive system. Can withstand temperatures from -40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F), and. Designed to last up to 372.83 miles and offered in IP69K and IP66 housing.
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Read More »Thomson Industries Introduces Online Lead Screw Selector Tool for Seamless Selection and Purchasing Experience
01.26.2021, WOOD DALE, IL- Thomson Industries, Inc., a global provider of linear motion control solutions, has launched an online selector tool for lead screws and lead nuts that simplifies and streamlines the selection and purchasing experience. The new tool enables design engineers to identify the optimal component quickly, access the corresponding 3D model with just a click, view pricing...
Read More »New Thomson Online Selector Tool Simplifies The Purchasing Experience for Profile Linear Guides
01.12.2021, Wood Dale, IL- Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has launched an online tool that simplifies the selection and purchase of their wide range of profile rail linear guide components. Using the tool’s intuitive interface, design and system engineers can reach their optimal profile rail solution in a matter of minutes, eliminating...
Read More »New Thomson Ball Screw Selection Tool Streamlines Online Product Selection
10.11.2020, Wood Dale, IL - Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has announced the launch of an online selector tool that simplifies and streamlines the purchasing experience for its precision ball screws. The tool helps design engineers zero in on the right part quickly, access a 3D model with just a click, view pricing and lead times, easily...
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Latest Electrak HD Actuators are Compliant with Specification 301 of CiA Standards
Supports CANopen industrial networking protocol built on the Controller Automation Network (CAN). Uses independent standard platform that enables plug and play integration with other standard devices. CANopen enables users to finely control the motion of a linear component using programmable parameters such as distance travelled, temperature and speed.
Read More »New Thomson Online Selector Tool for Stepper Motor Linear Actuators Simplifies The Purchasing Experience
06.08.2020, Wood Dale, IL- Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, has launched an online tool that simplifies the selection and purchase of stepper motor linear actuators. The new tool saves significant time by streamlining the selection process for design and system engineers. Using the intuitive online selector tool, users can quickly and easily...
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New Electrak MD Electromechanical Linear Actuators Achieve High Precision and Greater Flexibility
Feature automation and maintenance enablers such as feedback on position, J1939 CAN bus communication, low-current switching (PLC compatibility), and end-of-stroke indication output. Comes with onboard intelligence that enhances overall performance and eliminates space consumption by keeping any external equipment within the actuator housing. Ideal for mobile off-highway, material handling and...
Read More »
New Linear H-Track Actuators Feature High Force Density
Offer force rating of 4800 lbf (21 kN) and can achieve travel speeds of nearly 4 in. (100 mm) per second. Able to configure multiple pump and cylinder sizes that create H-Track iterations with various levels of speed and load capacity. Operating temperature ranging from -40˚ to 180˚F and ideal for space-constrained applications requiring high load handling and shock resistance.
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