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Pneumatic system- Complex system of compressor, pumps, valves,filters, lubricators, flow controls etc.
- Elaborate installation due to many components- Per default no integrated positioning- Requires routine maintenance- High energy consumption

VS.

Electric actuator system- Simple system of actuator, control
and power connection- Easy installation due to few components- Integrated positioning- Maintenance-free- Low energy consumption

2Electric Actuators - fully integrated systems for grain handling

For all types of grain handling systems and facilities, LINAK® offers complete
electric actuator systems providing improved performance in harsh conditions,easy installation and built-in intelligence.
For grain handling LINAK delivers:• Reliable products designed for harsh environments and certified fordust explosive atmospheres• Few cables and components for easy installation and little or nomaintenance• Accurate positioning with analogue or digital feedback ensures a
precise grain mix• Excellent alternative to AC motor, pneumatic or hydraulic systems• Close collaboration between your team and our sales and applicationengineers represented in more than 30 countries• Available with IC™ for full integrated control, from basic to advanced
intelligent features, feedback and a high degree of flexibility
With IECEx/ATEX dust explosion certification, accurate position control,
analogue or digital feedback, available system monitoring and a minimum ofmaintenance, LINAK actuators are able to withstand the harsh environmentof grain facilities while optimising both grain handling and safety with
automated processes replacing manual labour in high-risk areas of yourfacility.

Go electric and spot the differenceElectric linear actuators from LINAK are the perfect solution when you
need reliable movement with built-in positioning feedback. They offer highflexibility in movement for your application, also when ongoing adjustmentof stroke, speed or feedback is needed.

LINAK electric linear actuators are an excellent alternative to AC motor, pneumatic or hydraulic systems - withadvantages like accurate positioning, easy installationand no maintenance.

Compared to AC motors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems LINAK actuators
are a low-energy, cost and resource reductive alternative. They provide easy
and time-saving installation and require no maintenance as there are nohoses, filters or pumps to install or maintain. It is even possible to replace anentire AC motor/ gearbox, pneumatic or hydraulic system with a single electric
actuator which will provide fully integrated control, feedback and built-in limit
switches.
Furthermore, if replaced by an electric system, up to 90% of the energy
normally consumed in a standard pneumatic system can be saved!

LINAK offers service
worldwide
Please contact your local LINAK office withyour enquiry

Electric actuators can easily be integrated into sophisticated control systems
using data bus communication, and they have a high selflocking ability thatwill support a safe working environment for the operator.

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What LINAK actuators do for the grain handling facility

LINAK® TECHLINE® electric actuator solutions provide reliable and precise
movement in grain handling facilities. From diverter valves, gates, andhoppers, to conveyors and transfer equipment, LINAK electric actuators
improve automation performance.
Furthermore, TECHLINE actuator systems offer simple installation with few
components and an easy ‘all in one package’ solution.
With their multiple and advanced feedback options, LINAK actuators ensure areliable and high level performance as well as a safe working environment.
All these advantages combined provide
cost-efficient automation for grain handling facilities.

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What LINAK® actuators do for grain handling applications

Grain door

TECHLINE® offers electric actuator solutions for opening and closing of graindoors, diverting, blending and transporting grain around grain handlingfacilities.

Opening and closing with built-in feedback
and endstop signals for precise positioning,
and accurate blending

TECHLINE solutions provide precise blending due to accurate positioningof valves and grain doors. Moreover, they ensure an efficient transporting
process in the grain elevator with advanced feedback solutions
reducing the risk of overloading the system.

Diverter valve
Adjustment of the diverter with built-in
feedback and endstop signals for a reliable
overview of the grain flow

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Grain elevator
Controls the inlet flow to allow the grain
elevator to oprate efficiently and prevent
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Explore the rich technology behind actuators

At the Actuator Academy™, you will find a library of videos and information about actuator
components, actuator testing, and intelligent actuator control.
Find out what you should expect of a good industrial actuator, what affects its performance andefficiency, and how to best utilise your linear motion actuator.
We hope to inspire you and ultimately make you wiser on the moving electric revolution weare all part of.
Happy exploring!

Check out theActuator Academy
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8Smart movement for grain handling

A LINAK® IC actuator with built-in controller
reduces the number of external components
and the need for a third-party supplier for
power electronics.
It also offers a comprehensive range ofinterfaces and gives you access to productivity
enhancing data - all delivered by a single
supplier you can trust.
By helping you move smarter at every stage ofyour application process, from development,
installation and integration to tailored
movement and improved productivity, ourIC actuators add value across the board.

Choosing an IC actuator for your application is a smart move inmany ways:• Reduced complexity for faster development and production• Flexible integration with a variety of industrial interfaces• Data monitoring that minimise downtime and boost productivity

For more information on IC,
please visit LINAK.COM orscan the QR code.

• Benefit from one single supplier

9Actuators for grain handling

LINAK® industrial actuators offer a versatile array of movement
solutions for grain handling.
With thrusts up to 15,000 N, max speeds up to 160 mm/s,and strokes between 20 and 999 mm, the actuators are highly
adaptable for a wide variety of applications.

Operating temperatures between -40oC to +85oC make them
fit for work in numerous settings. Also, the actuators LA36, LA25 andLA14 are certified according to IECEx and ATEX and can be operated
in dust explosive atmospheres.

Industrial actuators with heavy-duty aluminium housings are very
suitable for use in corrosive environments. Having been thoroughly
salt spray and chemical resistance tested and approved forratings up to IP66 and IP69K static, these actuators will work reliably
for years, even when exposed to salt, water, wind, and sun.

Actuator LA36

10Actuator LA25

Actuator LA14

IECEx and ATEX

EX approvals
For dust-approved operation, equipment used in explosion protected (Ex)industries must be certified in accordance with the IECEx international
certification system or the EU directive 94/9/EC, also called the ATEXdirective.
The IECEx and ATEX directives describe safety requirements forapplications and products in explosive atmospheres and account for bothmechanical and electrical sources of ignition in these areas.

LINAK® offers products that have been tested and certified
for electrical operation in dust explosive atmospheres. Our
actuators displayed in this folder have all been certified
according to both IECEx standards and the ATEX 2D and3D categories. This means that they can be used in Ex zones
21 and 22.

202122Category 1 equipment

Category 2 equipment

Category 3 equipment

Dust occurs continuously

Dust occurs occasionally

Dust occurs in short periods

Zone 20 is a place in which an explosive
atmosphere in the form of a cloud of
combustible dust in the air is present
continuously, for long periods or frequently.
This would typically include the inside ofcontainers or pipelines and enclosed
conveying equipment.

Zone 21 is a place in which an explosive
atmosphere in the form of a cloud of
combustible dust in the air is likely to occur
in normal operation occasionally, for example
when discharging and filling equipment.

Zone 22 is a place in which an explosive
atmosphere in the form of a cloud of
combustible dust in the air is not likely to occur
in normal operation but – if it does occur – itwill persist for a short period only. Areas inwhich dust escapes from leaks and forms dust
deposits are included in this category.

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We understand your businessOn the cooperational side, it must be easy for our customers to dobusiness with LINAK®.
Therefore, we offer both standard components and customised
solutions according to demand.
In close cooperation with our sales engineering team you can develop
an optimal solution that fits perfectly to your task and demands.
Our LINAK TECHLINE® division is committed to offering innovative
solutions that help improve life for you and for the end-user of thesystem.

In-depth knowledge of the market and themarket trends makes LINAK a true solutions
provider.

13Testing programme

In each industrial application, the actuator is just one
component of many, but at LINAK® we fully appreciate that
it is of utmost importance to you and your customers. Nota single actuator leaves the factory until it has undergone a
100% function test.
Depending on the actuator type, various tests have been
carried through. Please consult your local LINAK office or takea look at the actuator data sheet in question to get a thoroughtest overview.
This is your guarantee that a solution based on LINAKTECHLINE electric actuator systems is a solution that will work
reliably for years and years.

Climatic tests:

14“Our actuators must never malfunction.
Therefore, it is important that all our products
are tested inside and out, and to the extreme
in a wide range of tests.”

In the climatic test the actuators are tested to operate in extreme
temperatures as well as to endure rapid changes in temperature.
In a dunk test, the actuators have to withstand repeating temperature fluctuations between +85oC to -40oC and still maintain fullfunctionality and ingress protection.

- Claus H. Sørensen, Director R&D

EN60529-IP6X- Dust
EN60529-IPX6- Water
ISO16750- IP69K- High pressure cleaning
IEC60068-2-3- Moisture storage
IEC60068-2-30- Operation in moisture
ISO16750-4:2010- Dunk test
EN60068-2-52- Salt spray
BS7691 Section 6.11.2.4 - Chemicals

Electrical tests:

Mechanical tests:

All electrical parts are tested i.e. power supply, power and signals
cables, control signals etc. Electrical immunity is tested according toindustrial standards i.e. for radio noise, electrical discharge and burst.*

Vibration: The actuator must withstand continuous
vibration in three directions.
Shock: The shock test puts the actuator through3 shocks of up to 50 G in each of six directions.
Bump: The actuator receives bumps of up to 30 G
in each of six directions several hundred times.

EN/IEC 61000-6-4
EN/IEC 60204
EN 50121-3-2
94/25/EC
EN/ISO 13766
EN/IEC 61000-6-2
2004/104/EC
EN/ISO 14982
EN/ISO 13309- Generic standard emission industry- Electrical equipment of machinery- Railway applications - Rolling stock apparatus- Recreational crafts directive- Earth moving machinery- Generic standard immunity industry- Automotive Directive- Agricultural and forestry machines- Construction machinery* These tests do not apply to third party products!

EN60068-2-64 (Fh) - Random vibration
EN60068-2-27 (Ea) - Shock
EN60068-2-29 (Eb) - Bump

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