en.Wedoany.com Reported - In response to the continuously increasing performance demands on linear axes in packaging, life sciences, and light assembly equipment, Festo has recently broadened its ELGD rodless electric actuator series, enhancing load capacity, rigidity, and configuration flexibility while maintaining a compact structure. The newly added ELGD-TB toothed belt drive and ELGD-BS ball screw drive versions offer higher force output, longer strokes, and more mounting options, enabling equipment manufacturers to upgrade linear motion capabilities without altering the overall machine architecture.
As members of the Festo FAST program, standard models of the expanded series are stocked in U.S. warehouses and available for shipment within one business day. ELGD actuators cover applications such as pick-and-place, packaging, laboratory automation, assembly, gluing, and light machining. They can be used independently as single axes or combined with Festo drives and controllers to form gantry or Cartesian coordinate systems.
Regarding connection to digital engineering tools, engineers can match single-axis motors, drives, and actuators within minutes using Festo's electric motion sizing software. ELGD rodless electric actuator models have been integrated into the online Handling Guide platform, supporting the complete configuration of multi-axis systems, including axes, drives, and accessories, in approximately 20 minutes.
This expansion introduces new models specifically designed for high force, extra-long strokes, and high rigidity. The ball screw version achieves strokes up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet), while the toothed belt version reaches a maximum stroke of 8.5 meters (27.9 feet). For lower load scenarios, the wide-body ELGD-WD is 30% lighter than larger-sized units while maintaining similar rigidity and guide load capacity. Optimized bearings and carriages ensure smoother motion, lower vibration, and higher torque load capacity, allowing flexible configuration based on precision or high-speed requirements.
In terms of drives, the ELGD rodless electric actuators integrate seamlessly with the new generation of CMMT-AS/CMMT-ST servo drives, EMMT-AS servo motors, and EMMT-ST stepper motors, while also offering third-party motor mounting kits. A newly added direct bottom-mounting option simplifies design in confined spaces. To enhance durability, the actuators feature stainless steel protective cover strips with magnetic deflection to shield against particles and wear. Integrated breather ports allow the introduction of sealing air at 0.1 to 0.2 bar, creating internal positive pressure to block contaminants in dirty environments, or the application of a vacuum in cleanrooms to meet high cleanliness requirements.
Leveraging a global design and manufacturing network, standardized components, and digital tools, Festo helps OEMs shorten project cycles. For more details, contact a Festo sales representative or local distributor.
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