Largest Telescope in the World Driven by 2000+ PI Actuators
Actuators

Largest Telescope in the World Driven by 2000+ PI Actuators

PI wins actuator contract from ESO for ELT telescope. September 2017, Auburn, MA – High atop the Cerro Armazones in the harsh but extremely dry environment of the Chilean Atacama Desert, more than 2000 custom hybrid actuators will adjust 798 quarter ton segments in the primary mirror of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). As a leader in precision motion control solutions, PI (Physik...

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Largest Telescope in the World Driven by 2000+ PI Actuators
Actuators

Largest Telescope in the World Driven by 2000+ PI Actuators

PI wins actuator contract from ESO for ELT telescope. September 2017, Auburn, MA – High atop the Cerro Armazones in the harsh but extremely dry environment of the Chilean Atacama Desert, more than 2000 custom hybrid actuators will adjust 798 quarter ton segments in the primary mirror of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). As a leader in precision motion control solutions, PI (Physik...

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AutomationDirect adds NITRA Pneumatic Rotary Actuators & Grippers
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AutomationDirect adds NITRA Pneumatic Rotary Actuators & Grippers

AutomationDirect's line of NITRA® pneumatics now includes rotary actuators and pneumatic object grippers. NITRA rotary actuators are available in four body sizes with or without shock absorbers. All are double acting and have an adjustable travel range from zero to 190 degrees. Anodized aluminum bodies include integral mounting slots for position switches and a durable ball bearing hub and...

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AutomationDirect adds NITRA Pneumatic Rotary Actuators & Grippers
Actuators

AutomationDirect adds NITRA Pneumatic Rotary Actuators & Grippers

AutomationDirect's line of NITRA® pneumatics now includes rotary actuators and pneumatic object grippers. NITRA rotary actuators are available in four body sizes with or without shock absorbers. All are double acting and have an adjustable travel range from zero to 190 degrees. Anodized aluminum bodies include integral mounting slots for position switches and a durable ball bearing hub and...

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SCN6 Series Actuators offer backlash of 0.3 mm.
Electric Linear Actuators

SCN6 Series Actuators offer backlash of 0.3 mm.

SCN6 Series Actuators are available in 50-300 mm stroke lengths and 500N maximum thrust. Units are constructed using extruded aluminum body and 303 stainless shaft and rod tip. Operated using 24VDC signals from PLCs or relays, actuators can be connected in networks of up to 16 axes. Units offer maximum speed of up to 200mm/sec with ±0.1 mm repeatability and meet IP40 and IP54 ratings.

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SCN6 Series Actuators offer backlash of 0.3 mm.
Electric Linear Actuators

SCN6 Series Actuators offer backlash of 0.3 mm.

SCN6 Series Actuators are available in 50-300 mm stroke lengths and 500N maximum thrust. Units are constructed using extruded aluminum body and 303 stainless shaft and rod tip. Operated using 24VDC signals from PLCs or relays, actuators can be connected in networks of up to 16 axes. Units offer maximum speed of up to 200mm/sec with ±0.1 mm repeatability and meet IP40 and IP54 ratings.

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