ACS Stepper Drive/Controller offers affordable Electric Actuator Solutions

Tolomatic (www.tolomatic.com) has unveiled its latest ACS Stepper Drive/Controller. Specifically designed for use with electric actuators, the company’s latest actuator control solution (ACS) is a low-cost, easy-to-use stepper drive and controller.

Integrated with configurations for the ERD, Tolomatic’s rod-style electric actuator linear motion is easily and automatically created in the desired linear units (inch or mm).

The ERD range of actuators, which has been originally developed as an economical replacement for pneumatic cylinders, has become an affordable solution for applications such as pick-and-place, heat-staking, sorting and diverting, changeovers and more.

“The primary goal in designing the ACS Stepper Drive/Controller for the ERD product family was to create a low-cost, extremely easy-to-use drive and control product intended for single-axis actuator solutions,” said Aaron Dietrich, Electric Products Manager at Tolomatic.

“What makes creating motion so easy is that through two simple configuration steps, the ACS drive knows everything about the axis of motion. Combined with any of Tolomatic’s electric actuator products, the entire axis of motion is available from one supplier.”

For infinite position capability, the ACS provides four, eight or 16 move command modes (incremental, absolute or jog). This range of command modes is flexible enough for a vast array of single-axis actuator solutions. It also features adjustable motion profile parameters (velocity, position, force, acceleration/deceleration) that are configurable separately for each move.

To save energy, the ACS reduces holding current when not in motion. Aside from its force-limiting capacity, the ACS is also capable of zone output based on the position of the actuator. Its digital I/O can be configured in either 24 VDC Opto-Isolated, NPN or PNP, while its drive/controller is suitable for use with most brands of 24 VDC stepper motors.

Integrated-motor Actuator from Tolomatic

HAMEL, MN – The new integrated-motor actuator (IMA) from Tolomatic, Inc., combines a servo motor with Tolomatic’s proven rod-style actuator to provide a compact package. Compared to traditional rod-style actuators, the IMA’s integrated design provides higher dynamic performance by eliminating the need for separate motors, couplers, motor mounts, gearing and belts. The result is reduced component costs, assembly time and failure points.

“The IMA’s compact footprint, combined with the energy savings and flexibility of control from an electric actuator, makes the IMA a powerful, viable alternative for replacing pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders,” says Aaron Dietrich, electric product manager, Tolomatic. The high-force design of the IMA allows it to be used in a variety of applications such as pressing, clamping, valve control, spot welding and volumetric filling.

The Tolomatic IMA provides high force (up to 2000 lbf) along with high speed (23 in./sec.) and positional accuracy (+/- 0.00984 in. or +/- 0.25 mm). The IMA can be ordered in any incremental stroke length from 6 to 18 inches.

Built with Tolomatic’s Endurance Technology features for maximum durability and extended service life, the IMA is offered with multiple ball screw leads, and a choice of motor winding voltages. The patent-pending screw lubrication system allows for easy re-lubrication without disassembly for extremely long service life.

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