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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 - energy efficient solutions
for industrial automation

LINAK® improves productivity with simple, safe and powerful electric linear
movement for a variety of industrial automation applications. For soldering
ovens, packaging, welding and textile machines, bar feeders, conveyor belts,
material handling devices and many other industrial automation applications
LINAK delivers:• reliable products• a good alternative to pneumatic systems• a turnkey supplier of complete electric linear movement solutions• cutting-edge technology when more sophisticated controls andprecise motion is required• close collaboration between your team and our applicationengineers, represented in over 30 countries

From small, light and compact actuatorsfor space savings, to powerful robust
systems able to lift up to 15,000 N,
LINAK electric actuators are built for
long-lasting durability.

From small, light and compact actuators for space savings, to powerful robust
systems able to lift up to 15,000 N, LINAK electric actuators are built for
long-lasting durability.
Furthermore, our actuators are tested to the highest standards and can bedelivered in protection classes up to IP66 and IP69K– water, dust and dirt
proof and tested for high-pressure cleaning.
Go electric and spot the difference
In numerous small and large applications LINAK electric actuators are a lowenergy, cost and resource reductive alternative to pneumatic systems. Due tothe technological development and increasing energy prices, linear electricactuators are becoming more and more attractive also in the industrial sector
where pneumatics and hydraulics usually dominate. LINAK electric actuators
work on low voltage DC, provide a high self-locking ability and optional
manual operation, creating a safer work environment for the operator.
Furthermore, an electric linear system requires no maintenance, which
reduces the downtime of the application.

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

3What LINAK actuators do for thesoldering ovenDue to their high control, electric actuators from LINAK® provide precise
parallel movement ideal for lifting the hood of soldering ovens.
Furthermore, TECHLINE® actuator systems offer simple installation, multiple
feedback options and an ‘all in one package’ solution, which is easy andcost-efficient.
Additionally, safety is high when choosing an electric actuator solution,
because LINAK provides brake and self-locking functions to hold the hoodin position to ensure that it will not collapse in case of current cut-offs.
LINAK electric actuators also offer an environmentally clean solution withno leakage, which prevents destruction of products.

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Hood
Opening and closingof the hood5What LINAK® actuators do for the
packaging machine

TECHLINE® offers electric actuator solutions for packaging machines
allowing simple customisation with the press of a few buttons.
E.g. it is possible to adapt the machines to various product types, shapes,sizes and weight in order to make the machines more productive.
Furthermore, LINAK actuators can adjust the height of the whole line
either to suit the operator or to connect to another machine.

Cover
Opening and closingof the machine cover

LINAK actuators are energy saving, easy to control due to feedback
options, simple to fit in the product assembly and maintenance-free.

Adjustment
Adjustment of speed
and tension

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Sealing unit
Adjustment andadaptation to suitdifferent packages

7What LINAK® actuators do for thetextile machine

LINAK electric actuators are easy to fit into textile machine applications dueto their small sizes and few cables with customised connection and plugs.
The actuators provide e.g. accurate parallel positioning of the cradle
ensuring precisely stacked fabric and minimised waste of cloth.
LINAK actuators also offer an accurate overview of their position withfeedback signals. Furthermore, the actuators only use power when they aremoving, which means that no standby power is necessary.

8Adjustment
Adjustment of the cradle
sideways to ensure thatthe textile will be precisely
stacked to decrease theamount of wasted cloth

Positioning
Raising/lowering of thecradle to easily place a
new textile roll9What LINAK® actuators do for thebar feeder

Through easy electric linear movement, high control and simple operation
TECHLINE® actuator systems provide efficient automation in bar feeders,enabling the machine to run automatically without human help as long as
there are enough bars in the system.
With LINAK actuators it is possible to automate the feeding of the bars into
the bar feeder as well as the adjustment of the height of the bar feeder.
LINAK actuators are small, easily integrated into the bar feeder with
programmable control systems and require no maintenance compared tomore complex hydraulic systems.

Height adjustment
Adjustment of theheight of the bar feeder

10Bar feeding
Automation of the feeding of
the bars into the machine11What LINAK® actuators do forlabelling equipment

Through the flexibility and user-friendliness that the electric actuator
solutions from TECHLINE® provide, automatic height adjustment
and positioning of labelling equipment is made easy. This offers thepossibility to adapt the machine automatically depending on theproduct that needs to be labelled.
The robustness and rigidity of LINAK columns effectively prevent any
movement of the application, ensuring high precision during thelabelling process.
Furthermore, the simple LINAK plug and play solution provides aquick installation and exchange of the actuator, which reduces thedowntime of the application.

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Height adjustment
Adjustment of the heightof the labelling machinePositioning adjustment
Sideways adjustment of theposition of the labelling machine13

What LINAK® actuators do forindustrial automation

Welding machine
Opening and closing ofthe machine cover

Plastic machine14

Conveyor belt
Height adjustable conveyor
belts, switching belts andadjusting belt widths

Tooling machine

Library automation

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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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Smart movement for industrial automation

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 supplier17Actuators for industrial automation

Operating temperatures between -40oC to +85oC make them fit
for work in numerous settings.

LINAK® industrial actuators offer a versatile array of movement
solutions for industrial automation.
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.
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 for ratings up toIP66 and IP69K static, these actuators will work reliably for years,
even when exposed to salt, water, wind, and sun.

Actuator LA37

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Actuator LA33

Actuator LA25

Actuator LA23

Actuator LA14

Actuator LA12

Lifting column DL2

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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:

20“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 extremetemperatures 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

Find out more about how we test
actuators to the extreme:linak.com/segments/techline/tech-trends/
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