This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Electric Actuators/Cylinders category on DigiKey.com
Electric actuators or cylinders convert electrical energy into mechanical energy for applications that require extremely accurate positioning and motion control. Types include linear with or without a motor, linear axis with or without a motor, and rotary. These can also be filtered down by motor type, stroke length, load force, speed, voltage, IP ratings, and more.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Motor Type: Refers to the specific type of motor used in the actuator or cylinder for generating mechanical motion or force.
Stroke Length: The maximum rated travel distance of the solenoid plunger.
Load Force (Dynamic): Refers to the amount of force that the actuator or cylinder can generate or exert while in motion.
Load Force (Static): Refers to the maximum amount of force that the actuator or cylinder can sustain or support when it is not in motion or under dynamic load conditions.
Speed: Indicates the maximum linear velocity that the device can achieve during its operation.
Duty Cycle: Represents the ratio of active or operating time to the total cycle time within a given time period.
Voltage - Rated: Typically this represents the maximum voltage rating to which a device will meet its given specifications. Exceeding this voltage rating may damage the device and other system components.
Construction: Refers to the specific design or mechanism used in the manufacturing of the actuator or cylinder.
Accuracy: Refers to the degree of precision or deviation from the desired target position that the actuator or cylinder can achieve during its operation.
Acceleration: Refers to the rate of change of velocity of the actuator or cylinder to increase its speed over time.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as including a controller or limit switch.
Gear Reduction Ratio: For devices incorporating a mechanical gear reduction, the ratio of input shaft speed to output shaft speed.
Feedback Type: Refers to the specific method or technology used to provide feedback on the position or motion of the actuator or cylinder.
Termination Style: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as Cable Leads, Connector, or Solder.
Operating Temperature: Recommended operating temperature, typically given in a range or as a maximum. Exceeding these temperatures may affect performance or damage the device and other system components.
Ingress Protection: IP (Ingress Protection) Ratings (IP20, IP65, IP67 etc.) - Define how likely it is that water and dirt will get into the system. The first number is for dirt and solid contaminants and the second number is for water.
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|Protection Level|Solids|Liquids|
|—|—|—|
|1|Protected against solids larger than 50mm.|Protected against vertically falling drops of water. Limited Ingress permitted.|
|2| Protected against solids larger than 12.5mm. |Protected against vertically falling drops of water with the enclosure tilted up to 15 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted.|
|3| Protected against solids larger than 2.5mm.|Protected against spraying water up to 60 degrees from vertical. Limited ingress permitted for 3 minutes.|
|4|Protected against solids larger than 1mm.| Protected against water splashed from any direction. Limited ingress permitted.|
|5|Protected against dust. Limited ingress of dust permitted.|Will not affect operation of equipment 2-8 hours. Protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.|
|6|Dust tight. No ingress of dust 2-8 hours.|Protected against powerful jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.|
|7| ______________________ |Protected against the effects of immersion in 15cm-1m for 30 minutes.|
|8||Continuous immersion in water up to 3m for long periods of time.|
|9||Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (30 seconds)|
|9K| ______________________ |Protected against high pressure jets of hot water. (2 minutes)|
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Approval Agency: An indication that the product meets the minimum safety standards of an approving agency. These agencies are either government entities or private third-party labs that protect consumer safety.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | EPCC-BS-32-50-3P-A |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2171-EPCC-BS-32-50-3P-A-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Festo Corporation |
| DESCRIPTION | ELECTRO-CYLINDER |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | EGSS-BS-KF-32-25-8P-ST-M-H1-PLK-AA |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2171-EGSS-BS-KF-32-25-8P-ST-M-H1-PLK-AA-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Festo Corporation |
| DESCRIPTION | MINI-SLIDE UNIT |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | FIT0257 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1738-1114-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | DFRobot |
| DESCRIPTION | SOLENOID ROTARY 4.5-6V |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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