Electromechanical Actuator provides high-speed positioning.
Press Release Summary:
Series DGE, with stepper-motor and servomotor options, incorporates spindle-drive (ball screw) and belt actuation. Offered in compact or heavy-duty configurations, profile barrel encases belt/spindle drive, and linear guides are coated with corrosion preventative. Series is available in 18-63 mm sizes. Tooth-belt style comes in 8 and 12 mm sizes, with stroke range of 1,000-45,000 mm. Spindle drives range from 100-2000 mm. Load capacities range from 50-3,160 lb.
Original Press Release:
Festo Introduces a New Line of Electromechanical Actuators
Festo Corporation, a global leader in pneumatics, is pleased to announce the introduction of our new DGE-Series Electromechanical Actuators. These electromechanical actuators offer high speed and high-accuracy positioning, even with long strokes, and are available in several styles with stepper-motor and servomotor options.
The DGE-series actuators incorporate both spindle drive (ball screw) and belt actuation and are available in either compact or heavy-duty configurations. The DGE profile barrel incases the belt or spindle drive, keeping them free from damaging contaminates. The Doge's linear guides are also coated with a unique corrosion "preventative" to minimize maintenance and ensure longer service life.
The DGE series are available in sizes 18-63 mm, with drivers, ball bearing or heavy-duty guides. The tooth-belt variants (Type DGE-ZR) are available in sizes 8 and 12 mm with a stroke range of 1000-45000 mm. The spindle drives (Type DGE-SP) range from 100-2000 mm.
The compact belt driven slides (Type DGE- ZR) range in height from 1.4 to 5.7 inches. Load capacities range from 50 to 3160 pounds at a life expectancy of 2 billion inches of travel.
Installation of the DGE- series actuators to one another, other pneumatic slides and/or guided cylinders is simplified by a wide selection of mounting plates. The actuators can be used in a variety of applications including with Festo's modular Handling & Assembly (HAT) positioning systems and are designed especially for positioning applications requiring horizontal or vertical projecting motions, since the integral motor-driven carriage ensures minimum displaced mass and maximum dynamic response for short cycle times.
Advantages:
o High efficiency, maintenance-free, clean operation
o Low-noise and vibration-free movement
o Precision of transmission and repetition accuracy for positioning and reverse operation
o Low mass allows high acceleration and speeds
o Fatigue-proof and safe operation in fatigue limit range
About The Company
As a global manufacturer of pneumatic components and systems with global influence, and over $1.2 billion dollars in sales, Festo enjoys the resources and application experience necessary to work with our customers as a technical partner, providing cost-effective solutions for industrial automation. Festo Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary, of Festo AG & Co., a global industrial automation company specializing in providing complete solutions.
Internationally, Festo has 52 independent companies with over 250 branch offices, servicing 176 companies. As an ISO 9001 certified company Festo's Corporate Mission is to enhance the business success of our customers by providing innovative products and services. Our products include pneumatic and electronic components and complete systems, custom assembly, engineering and design services, and education and training resources.
For more information on our products and services please visit the What's New section of our website or contact a local Festo Sales Office by calling 1-800-99-Festo.
For Further Information Contact:
Festo Corporation
395 Moreland Road
PO Box 18023
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel: 631-435-0800
Fax: 631-435-8026
