Electrak® HD

Electrak® HD
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Electrak® HD

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Electrak HD is a high-performance electric linear actuator designed for demanding applications, offering onboard controls, superior power, and environmental protection. It is suitable for hydraulic-to-electric conversion with features like programmable limit switches and a signal-follower option.
Specifications
- Load capacity: up to 16 kN (3600 lbs.)
- Stroke lengths: up to 1 m (39 in.)
- Voltage options: 12, 24, and 48 Vdc
- Environmental ratings: IP69K, IP67, IP66
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Onboard Electronics
The Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) includes advanced features such as built-in CANopen and SAE J1939 CAN bus support, electronic trip point calibration for overload protection, dynamic braking, and optional synchronization for multiple actuators.
Environmental Protection
Designed to withstand harsh environments, the actuator offers salt spray resistance for 500 hours and complies with CE, RoHS, and REACH standards.
Control Features
Optional features include CAN bus communication, synchronization for uneven loads, low-level switching for energy efficiency, and programmable limit switches for precise control.
Applications
Suitable for door and hatch lifts, automated guided vehicles, assembly stations, and solar panel installations.
Benefits
Offers improved safety, reduced installation time, and lower costs due to integrated controls and robust design, providing a reliable alternative to hydraulic systems.
Technical Features and Options
Includes various mechanical and control options, such as different screw types, load capacities, and control systems like CANopen and SAE J1939. Features include end-of-stroke protection, overload protection, and temperature monitoring.
Ordering and Customization
Customers can choose from multiple configurations based on load, speed, and environmental requirements, with a comprehensive ordering guide available.
Performance and Maintenance
Designed for long life and minimal maintenance, the Electrak HD features self-contained units requiring no fluid maintenance, contributing to a cleaner and quieter workspace.
Specifications and Configurations
Details various control options, including actuator supply voltage, current draw, and additional features like potentiometer and encoder outputs, tailored to specific application needs.
Control Options
Includes options like EXX, ELX, EXP, EXD, ELD, ELP, LXX, LLX, LPS, LXP, SYN, CNO, and COO, each offering specific functionalities such as position feedback and synchronization.
Accessories
Describes accessories like limit switches and rod end front adapters, specifying material, dimensions, and mounting options. Wire harness kits are available in various lengths.
Key Parameters and Recommendations
Ensure supply voltage is within specified limits, use synchronization options for speed differences, regularly run actuators to maintain alignment, and use appropriate wiring for motor current.
Product Overview
Highlights smart actuation capabilities, seamless interconnectivity, and suitability for tough environments, emphasizing benefits like increased efficiency and reduced complexity.
IP Ratings
Explains IP ratings for protection against solid objects and liquids, suitable for high protection level environments.
Technical Support
Thomson offers online resources, including a product selector, interactive 3D CAD models, and a dedicated microsite. Customer support is available for technical assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Addresses common queries about actuator life, causes of premature failure, duty cycle determination, and special mounting considerations.
Contact Information
Provides contact details for Thomson offices across the USA, Europe, Asia, and South America for customer support and sales inquiries.
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Catalog excerpts

Electrak® HD-1

Electrak® HD Linear Actuator with Flexible Onboard Controls, Superior Performance and Unmatched Environmental Protection NEW! Programmable limit switches and signal-follower option now available

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Electrak® HD-2

Electrak® HD – Superior Performance Linear Actuator Higher power, longer stroke, onboard controls with optional CANopen or SAE J1939 CAN bus and unmatched environmental protection The Electrak HD is a new electric linear actuator platform with onboard electronics, which can eliminate the need for standalone controls. Higher power opens a new, wider range of hydraulic applications to electric conversion. And it meets the most extreme OEM component environmental acceptance tests, including IP69K. Industry-Leading, Onboard Electronics The new Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) is the foundation...

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Electrak® HD-3

Unrivaled Environmental Protection Electrak HD is tested to meet and exceed the toughest OEM mechanical and electronic component acceptance tests on the market today. • IP69K (static), IP67 (static) and IP66 (dynamic) ratings prove Electrak HD can withstand the harshest environments • Capable of operating in a wide temperature range from -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) • Salt spray tested for 500 hours • CE, RoHS and REACH (EU) compliant • Rated for IP-X6 (dynamic) during water splash at +10°C (+50°F) and an equalized actuator temperature of +85°C (+185°F) Additional Standard Features • Integrated...

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Electrak® HD-4

How Thomson Built a World-Class Linear Actuator 1. Start with the proven, rugged Electrak® electric linear actuator. 2. Add state-of-the-art onboard controls, feedback, CANopen or SAE J1939 CAN bus and eliminate the need for standalone controls. 3. Boost the power, increase stroke lengths and reduce current draw. 4. Design it all into a more compact envelope with the best environmental protections on the market today. INDUSTRY-LEADING ONBOARD CONTROLS The new Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) is the foundation of the best onboard controls available today for electric linear actuators and...

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Electrak® HD-5

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE Higher power and longer stroke lengths enable Electrak HD to tackle applications outside the range of other electric linear actuators. 4 Modular Cabling Large Variety of Adapters Standard Anti-Rotation Feature Integrated Manual Override Static Load Holding Brake High-Efficiency Ball Screw Assembly Robust Zinc Housing UNRIVALED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Electrak HD is tested to meet and exceed the toughest OEM mechanical and electronic component acceptance tests on the market today. 10 11 Large Operating Temperature Range Stainless Steel Extension Tube Hard-Coat Anodized Aluminum...

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Electrak® HD-6

Smart Onboard Electronics for Easier Control Thomson’s Electrak Modular Control System (EMCS) is built into every HD actuator and serves as the foundation for the best onboard controls currently available on the market, including optional CANopen and SAE J1939 CAN bus. Industry-Leading Onboard Electronics EMCS is the culmination of decades of global design and application engineering in some of the toughest environments. Electronic Monitoring Package – Standard on all Electrak HD Actuators Safety comes first. Each HD electric linear actuator is equipped with the Electronic Monitoring Package,...

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Electrak® HD-7

Electronic Monitoring Package Standard Features Current Monitoring A critical safety feature that shuts down the actuator on overload and eliminates the need for the traditional mechanical clutch. Load Trip Point Calibration Each Electrak HD actuator is individually calibrated at assembly to ensure a repeatable overload trip point. Voltage and Temperature Monitoring Continuous monitoring protects the actuator by preventing motion if outside normal ranges. Internal End-of-Stroke Limit Switches Built in to each HD actuator, they ensure smooth, repeatable operation and protect both connected equipment...

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Electrak® HD-8

Bus Communication – The Future of Actuator Control Controlling an actuator over a network bus opens the door to breakthrough opportunities in machine design. More control, monitoring and feedback options can eliminate the need for separate controls. These options will also simplify design, diagnostic feedback and installation while reducing installed costs. The built-in CAN bus option makes it possible to communicate with Electrak® HD electric linear actuators over a simple two-wire network. CAN Bus in Practice Electrak HD uses CANopen and SAE J1939 CAN bus, well-known, mature bus standards widely...

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Electrak® HD-9

Control Architecture With and Without CAN Bus System Without CAN Bus • A power (1) is distributed to each device • A main control (2) system communicates separately with an individual control (3) box connected to an actuator. Each instance may require individual design, configuration, wiring and installation. • Other equipment (4) that needs to be controlled or integrated with the actuators requires separate controls with more design and configuration required System With CAN Bus • A control system and actuators with CAN bus can communicate directly to each other. Adding additional, separately...

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Electrak® HD-10

Add Even More Control and Power with the Synchronization Option Electrak HD’s control features undergo thorough testing at Thomson to ensure your machines are prepared for countless application challenges – both expected and unexpected. With the new synchronization option, machine designers are now able to easily conquer not only heavier loads but the sometimes unforeseen obstacle of actuating uneven loads as well. Not all applications present machine designers with ideal conditions in which to work. For example, a load requiring actuation may be much heavier on one end, which could lead to potential...

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Electrak® HD-11

Synchronization Applications Door/Hatch Lifts Assembly Stations Utilizing synchronization for mobile lifting platforms on vehicles provides a robust, reliable solution without the complexity and maintenance requirements of a traditional hydraulic solution. Placing the Electrak HD with synchronization into your ergonomic applications ensures a stable, effective lift for off-center or awkward loads. Solar Panels Automated Guided Vehicles The Electrak HD is an industrial solution that can handle heavy loads − such as large solar panels − in rugged installations. These heavier loads, which would...

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