Page 3 of catalogue Actuator range of SKF Linearsysteme GmbH

Actuation System
About Actuation System Linear drive applications often require actuator in speed, temperature stability, accuracy and noise levels. SKF produces a large range of actuator products designed to satisfy the most demanding requirements. The assortment includes telescopic pillars, linear and rotary actuators and control units, providing a total system solution for various applications. SKF leads in the industrial field where actuators are used in many different applications. SKF supplies a wide range of actuators, but also offers extensive knowledge and experience in application engineering. This background has developed through long standing cooperation with leading companies in many industrial sectors. Selecting actuators, made easy Finding the right electric actuator for an application usually requires knowing many application details and making several calculations. However, there are ways to first narrow the selection to one or two safe choices. Using the selection guide on pages 4-13 you may easily find those actuators that meet your first criteria of load and speed as well as basic information about available controls and operating devices. This is normally the most important first step to carry out. On pages 17-169, you will find detailed information and type keys of the individual product(s). In case you need more explanation on technical terminology (glossary) and important considerations in selecting the right actuator for your applications, pages 170-172 may be useful. Some of our product families are only available for project sales. On pages 158-161, in the selection guide, you will find brief information about those products. In addition to this “Actuator range” catalogue we have all product brochures available as pdf documents on the internet. www.linearmotion.skf.com/doc Type keys Options written in italic fonts are not available as standard. Please contact SKF for verification.

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